A poor way to train for future fights

The Republican Elephant lounges on a chair with his feet up, holding a cigarette on one hand, a cocktail glass on the other, and wearing a crown (national champion). Behind him on the wall are two illustrations of dancing figures (Anti-Saloon League influence) nailed to the wall, and a pair of boxing gloves (1920 & '24 victories). Next to the chair is a table with empty glasses, a half-full decanter, and a spritzer bottle (Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, & Penn. scandals). Cigars and cigarettes litter the floor along with liquor bottles and a smoking opium pipe (corruption). Looking through a window, the Democratic Donkey comments, "he may be champion now, but it won't be long before I lick him!" In the background is a boxing ring labeled "1932 political ring."

Publication date: 1927-09-26

Copyright date: 1927

Size: 18.4 x 15.8 cm

Publisher: Tribune Company

Print type: grayscale

Language:

• English

Subject(s):

• Republican elephant (Symbolic character)--1920-1930
• Democratic Party (U.S.)--1920-1930
• Democratic donkey (Symbolic character)--1920-1930
• Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )--1920-1930
• Politics & government--United States--1920-1930

Genre(s):

• Editorial cartoons
• Political cartoons

Type(s):

• still image
• text

Copyright(s):

• These materials are either in the public domain, according to U.S. copyright law, or permission has been obtained from rights owners. The digital version and supplementary materials are available for all educational uses worldwide.

Is part of:

• The Janet A. Ginsburg Chicago Tribune Image Collection

Source(s):

• Chicago Daily Tribune (September 26, 1927), Section One, p. 10

Format(s):

• application/pdf
• image/jpeg

Creator(s):

• Orr, 1890-