A poor way to train for future fights

This cartoon reflects on how recent scandals have weakened the Republican Party's future electoral success. An overweight Republican Elephant wearing a "National Champion" crown lounges slovenly in a chair. One hand has a cigarette while the other holds a martini glass. His feet rest on an overstuffed hassock that has a "Corruption" sign before it. Nailed to the wall above his head are drawings of dancing girls labeled "Anti-Saloon League Influence." Next to the drawing is nailed a pair of boxing gloves labeled "1920 & '24 Victories." Next to the chair is an end table marked "Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, & Penn. Scandals." On the end table are empty glasses, a half-full decanter, and a spritzer bottle. Cigars and cigarettes litter the floor along with liquor bottles and a smoking opium pipe. Looking through a window is the Democratic Donkey saying, "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: black and white

Language:

• English

Genre(s):

• 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), n.p.

Format(s):

• application/pdf
• image/jpeg

Creator(s):

• Orr, 1890-1967