Original Number: 83, 1914 - 1917

File — Folder: 19, Item: 93

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: 1914 - 1917

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: Pointing with a fly swatter towards a pile of trash swarming with flies, “D.C.” announces, “Forward march! Now’s the time for a spring drive!” He also carries a flag reading “Destroy the Fly.”