Spring Fads and Fashions
4/10/1924
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Although this cartoon pokes fun at the practice, fact-finding has been a duty of congressional Members from the early years of the republic. Individually, and as members of committees, Representatives and Senators look into issues of public concern and monitor how the public’s money has been spent. Members of Congress also use their congressional staff and congressional committees to find facts that inform legislation and to assist their constituents. Scandals from the Harding Administration consumed the time and energy of many members of Congress. As investigations continued and their scope expanded, it seemed that everyone in Washington was investigating someone else. Cartoonist Clifford Berryman neatly illustrates the situation with a circle of legislators, each person holds a magnifying glass to investigate the person in front of him.
This cartoon was drawn by Clifford Berryman, one of Washington, DC's best-known cartoonists in the early to mid-1900s. Berryman drew for the Washington Post and Evening Star newspapers. His cartoons touched on a variety of subjects including politics, elections, and both World Wars.
This cartoon was drawn by Clifford Berryman, one of Washington, DC's best-known cartoonists in the early to mid-1900s. Berryman drew for the Washington Post and Evening Star newspapers. His cartoons touched on a variety of subjects including politics, elections, and both World Wars.
This primary source comes from the Records of the U.S. Senate, 1789 - 2015.
National Archives Identifier: 6011852
Full Citation: Spring Fads and Fashions; 4/10/1924; (L-007); Berryman Political Cartoon Collection, 1896 - 1949; Records of the U.S. Senate, 1789 - 2015, Record Group 46; National Archives Building, Washington, DC. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/spring-fads-fashions, April 28, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.