Waning popularity

An image from "a few years back" depict the Democratic donkey and Republican elephant dressed as bellhops, race each other to take Mr. Dry's luggage (Anti-Saloon League Support) filled with votes. A second image (now), depict the Democratic donkey and Republican elephant running away from a confounded Mr. Dry. Meanwhile, next to Mr. Dry and his luggage stands a skunk (scandal).

Publication date: 1927-08-26

Copyright date: 1927

Size: 18.4 x 15.8 cm

Publisher: Tribune Company

Print type: grayscale

Language:

• English

Subject(s):

• Republican elephant (Symbolic character)--1920-1930
• Democratic Party (U.S.)--1920-1930
• Democratic donkey (Symbolic character)--1920-1930
• Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )--1920-1930
• Mr. Dry (Symbolic character)--1920-1930
• Politics & government--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 (August 26, 1927), Section One, p. 6

Format(s):

• application/pdf
• image/jpeg

Creator(s):

• Orr, 1890-