Joseph Parrish cartoon collection, 1942-1970.

  • Collection ID 1990.0574
  • Creator Names Parrish, Joseph Lee, 1905-1989 art
  • Title Joseph Parrish cartoon collection [graphic].
  • Dates 1942-1970.
  • Physical description 5 drawings : cartoon, b&w ; 36 x 31 1/2 cm. (14 1/4 x 12 1/2 in.) or smaller.
  • Collection summary Original cartoons by Joseph Parrish, chief editorial cartoonist for the Chicago Tribune (1963-1970), including "Another Sabateur is Discovered Operating in Illinois," 1942; "The Life of the Party (Democratic That Is)," 1950; "The Heirloom," 1954; "You Wouldn't Think They'd Risk an Interception," 1961; "New Teamster," 1970. Subjects includes agriculture, political parties, politics and government, Chicago history, and labor unions.
  • Biographical or Historical Note A native of Tennessee, Joseph Parrish worked as a cartoonist at the Chicago Tribune from 1936 until his retirement in 1970.
  • Uniform Title Chicago tribune.
  • Subjects
    • Agriculture United States. lctgm
    • History Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Labor unions Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Political parties Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Politics & government Illinois Chicago. lctgm
  • Geographic coverage Chicago (Ill.) Politics and government
  • Genre Ink drawings. gmgpc
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.