Slightly overdrawn

Uncle Sam and John Bull pose for two artists painting their portraits, Uncle Sam holds a sign that reads, "U.S.-British Friendship — Over One Hundred Years Old." John Bull's portrait is titled "The British Menace" and portrays him putting his foot on a prostrate Uncle Sam's neck, while the artist labeled "American Politician Who Tries to Win Votes by Preaching Hatred of England." Uncle Sam's portrait is titled "The American Menace," and portrays him in a similar fashion, the artist is labeled "British Politician Who Tries to Win Influence by Attacking America."

Publication date: 1927-10-23

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
• John Bull (Symbolic character)--1920-1930
• International relations--Great Britain--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 Sunday Tribune (October 23, 1927), Part One, p. 10

Format(s):

• application/pdf
• image/jpeg

Creator(s):

• Orr, 1890-