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A man (Russia) drops seeds in the shape of bombs over Mexico (poverty - ignorance) causing several explosions. In the background, China is also seen engulfed in smoke, while Uncle Sam seems to be watching worriedly from the United States.

Publication date: 1927-01-23

Copyright date: 1927

Size: 18.4 x 15.8 cm

Publisher: Tribune Company

Print type: grayscale

Language:

• English

Subject(s):

• Communism--Mexico--1920-1930
• Uncle Sam (Symbolic character)--1920-1930
• Ethnic stereotypes--1920-1930
• International relations--Soviet Union--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 (January 23, 1927), Part One, p. 10

Format(s):

• application/pdf
• image/jpeg

Creator(s):

• Orr, 1890-