The executioner and the death chair

This cartoon decries death threats made against Chicago-area junk peddlers by "terrorists" (actually the Teamster's union, cf. Chicago Tribune, Sept 8, 1927: p. 15). In front of a massive judge's bench labeled "Court of Justice" an apprehensive man marked "Junkmen Murder Witnesses" approach the witness chair. Underneath the chair is a large, round bomb with a long, smoking fuse marked "Death Threat." Standing behind the chair is a blood stained masked man marked "Organized Terrorists." He crumples up a paper labeled "Junkman Killing."

Publication date: 1927-09-29

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 29, 1927), n.p.

Format(s):

• application/pdf
• image/jpeg

Creator(s):

• Orr, 1890-1967