How John got away

John Barleycorn, a representation of alcohol products, is seen jailed and in chains (moral restrictions, local option, state law), when a group of people attempt to hang him with a rope (national prohibition), only to have the tree branch (U.S. government) break and letting John free.

Publication date: 1926-01-27

Copyright date: 1926

Size: 18.4 x 15.8 cm

Publisher: Tribune Company

Print type: grayscale

Language:

• English

Subject(s):

• Prohibition--United States--1920-1930
• Politics & government--United States--1920-1930
• Law enforcement--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 (January 27, 1926), Section One, p. 5

Format(s):

• application/pdf
• image/jpeg

Creator(s):

• Orr, 1890-