Thanksgiving, 1930
11/27/1930
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In this image, cartoonist Clifford Berryman helps his readers celebrate Thanksgiving Day as the Great Depression overshadows the country. The cartoon shows Uncle Sam getting ready to carve the traditional turkey, noting that the price of turkey is the lowest in years (due to the Depression which brought falling prices to most goods). Berryman's teddy bear works on a list of "Why I am so thankful."
Clifford Berryman was one of Washington, DC's best-known cartoonists in the early to mid-1900s. He drew for the Washington Post and Evening Star newspapers. His cartoons touched on a variety of subjects including politics, elections, and both World Wars.
Clifford Berryman was one of Washington, DC's best-known cartoonists in the early to mid-1900s. He 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: 6012058
Full Citation: Thanksgiving, 1930; 11/27/1930; (L-052); 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/thanksgiving-1930, April 29, 2025]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
