Waiting for a chance to kick the ladder out from under him

Uncle Sam stands at the top of a long ladder (America's exalted position) propped against a tall tree, as he picks the tree's fruits (world finance and world trade). The ladder is steadied by two boys, one in a sailor's uniform (U.S. Navy) and another in a soldier's uniform(U.S. Army). Both boys hold a sign that reads "a weak army and an insufficient navy protecting our interests." On the other side of the tree five men (foreign powers) watch the boys, as they comment, and carry a sign that reads, "jealousy of U.S."

Publication date: 1927-09-28

Copyright date: 1927

Size: 18.4 x 15.8 cm

Publisher: Tribune Company

Print type: grayscale

Language:

• English

Subject(s):

• Uncle Sam (Symbolic character)--1920-1930
• International relations--United States--1920-1930
• Defense budgets--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 28, 1927), Section One, p. 10

Format(s):

• application/pdf
• image/jpeg

Creator(s):

• Orr, 1890-