Original Number: 17, 1930

File — Folder: 17, Item: 86

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

These cartoons mainly comment on the weather in the District and the changing of the seasons. Berryman often laments the frigid winter, windy spring, and sweltering summer. One of his recurring characters here is a young girl depicting Spring, wearing a large hat covered in flowers. A few cartoons also relate problems of nature in the city, such as flies and starlings.

Dates

Creation: 1930

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: “D.C.” is menaced by a flock of starlings while carrying items representing various District problems. He says, “As if I didn’t have enough troubles!”