Original Number: 70

File — Folder: 6, Item: 30

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

Cartoons here deal with a broad array of District financial issues, including Congressional appropriations, budget, spending, taxes, and a general lack of funds. Also included are cartoons reminding citizens of approaching tax deadlines. Many of these cartoons have overtones of Berryman’s recurring theme of “taxation without representation” (see also Series 5: Representation).

Dates

Creation: 1920 - 1940

Creator

From the Collection: Berryman, Clifford Kennedy, 1869-1949 (Person)

Extent

From the Collection: 5 Linear feet

Language of Materials

From the Series: English

Additional Description

Abstract

Caption: none Description: Uncle Sam holds “D.C.” upside down and shakes all the change out of his pockets while “D.C.” yelps, “Brother can you spare a dime?” The Berryman bear covers his face in shame.