Ancient fables and modern facts

Two men dressed in Arabic clothing (authors of Arabian Night's fables) are surrounded by items associated to some famous tales, a magic lamp, flying carpet, jewels (magic wealth). The men read a newspaper with headlines highlighting modern inventions such as the airplane, radio, photography, as well as the billions of dollars on European debt to the US. In response, one author claims, "By the beard of the prophet, we're outdone!"

Publication date: 1925-11-02

Copyright date: 1925

Size: 18.4 x 15.8 cm

Publisher: Tribune Company

Print type: grayscale

Language:

• English

Subject(s):

• Progress--1920-1930
• Public debt--Europe--1920-1930
• Inventions--1920-1930
• Ethnic stereotypes--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 (November 2, 1925), Section One, p. 5

Format(s):

• application/pdf
• image/jpeg

Creator(s):

• Orr, 1890-