The European wheel of fortune

In this political cartoon by John T. McCutcheon, six men representing world leaders surround a betting table where, instead of traditional roulette, a swastika is poised to spin on a wheel labeled "peace" and "war."

Publication date: 1938-05-05

Copyright date: 1938

Size: 22.5 x 17.3 cm

Publisher: Tribune Company

Print type: grayscale

Language:

• English

Subject(s):

• Swastikas--1930-1940
• Gambling--1930-1940
• War--Europe--1930-1940

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 (May 5, 1938), p. 1

Format(s):

• application/pdf
• image/jpeg

Creator(s):

• McCutcheon, John T. (John Tinney), 1870-1949