Comments on: The Political Cartoons of Clifford K. Berryman

The Political Cartoons of Clifford K. Berryman

Kattullus — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:17:02 -0800

The political cartoons of Clifford K. Berryman lampooned American politics from the era of Grover Cleveland to the Truman administration. If he's known today it's mostly for having originated the teddy bear. While some of his cartoons have scant relevance today, many remain surprisingly relevant. Of the many historical events he drew there are women's suffrage, the 1948 election and the 1912 Republican primaries between Taft and Roosevelt.

By: Kattullus

Kattullus — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:18:37 -0800

Here's more on the history of the teddy bear and it's simultaneous creation in the US and in Germany.

By: Solon and Thanks

Solon and Thanks — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:19:40 -0800

Great find, thanks! I especially love the depiction of Ohio in the last link.

By: Dr. Send

Dr. Send — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:34:57 -0800

Thanks for that link, Kattullus, because I was looking at that cartoon and not knowing what the hell was going on.

By: EmpressCallipygos

EmpressCallipygos — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:37:47 -0800

...Anyone else having a problem getting the images themselves to load?

By: absalom

absalom — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:09:09 -0800

Afraid not, work fine for me. Love it. Thanks!

By: languagehat

languagehat — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:16:28 -0800

Great stuff!

By: alexei

alexei — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:34:32 -0800

Does the image linked by "women's suffrage" have "VOTE FOR HILL...." written on the box? 'Cause that's a hell of a prediction...

By: Guy_Inamonkeysuit

Guy_Inamonkeysuit — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:12:21 -0800

Cartoon joy. Thank you!

By: Kattullus

Kattullus — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:52:04 -0800

alexei: Does the image linked by "women's suffrage" have "VOTE FOR HILL...." written on the box? 'Cause that's a hell of a prediction... It's actually "vote for Hillquit" who was a Socialist candidate for Mayor of New York back when the Socialist party was a viable third party in parts of the US.

By: garlic

garlic — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:13:34 -0800

And, anyone in the DC area can stop by the national archives and see the current exhibit featuring his cartoons.