"What did you expect, sir? You knew we were a motley crew when you took command"
Dates
- 1971
- Digitized: June 6, 2017
Creator
- Fischetti, John R. (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Inscription
"WHAT DID YOU EXPECT, SIR? YOU KNEW WE WERE A MOTLEY CREW WHEN YOU TOOK COMMAND."; FIschetti; (c) 1971 Chicago Daily News; 1 - 4 col cut 7 inches; Syndicate { 1 - 4 col cut 7 1/4 inches, 1 -3 col cut 5 1/2 inches
Description
An editorial cartoon by John R. Fishetti illustrating Ricard Nixon wearing a ship captain's uniform standing on the deck of a ship wih his arms outstreached in question. Two crew members are sleeping on the deck of the ship, one with the word "Vietnam" inscribed on him, another with the words "urban problems" inscribed on him. A third crew member with the word, "inflation" inscribed on him is leaning against the edge of the ship and speaking to Nixon. Surrounding them, leaks are spurting through the ship's deck and the waters around the ship are tumultuous; Inscribed on the ship's deck reads: "U.S. economy".
Creator
- Fischetti, John R. (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the College Archives & Special Collections at Columbia College Chicago Repository