"Ding" Darling

It is estimated that Jay N. "Ding" Darling drew about 15,000 political cartoons between 1900 and 1949. He won two Pulitzer Prizes. Darling was also the leading conservationist and ecologist of his generation, serving for almost two years as head of the U.S. Biological Survey during Franklin D. Roosevelt's administration. He designed the first federal Duck Stamp, the proceeds of which were earmarked for waterfowl refuges and enforcement of migratory bird regulations. "Ding" Darling's editorial cartoons are unrivaled in their ability quickly to convey the complex political issues of the 1920's. Abstract policies like tax cuts and farm subsidies come to life through Darling's art and wit. The examples below are selected from over 1,400 "Ding" Darling cartoons initially identified for possible use in "Things of the Spirit." Links lead to related quotations of Calvin Coolidge. The copyrighted cartoons are used by permission of:

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NO WONDER COOLIDGE FAVORS A HEAVIER INHERITANCE TAX (March 6, 1924)

ATA BOY, CAL -- IF YOU WANT IT DONE WELL DO IT YOURSELF (January 31, 1924) Quotable Coolidge: "America has but one main problem..."

BUT WHEN HE DOES SPEAK HE SAYS A MOUTHFUL (December 7, 1923)

THE DAILY GRIND IN WASHINGTON (January 15, 1925)

AIN'T NATURE WONDERFUL (April 14, 1926) Quotable Coolidge: "I agree perfectly with those who wish to relieve the small taxpayer..."

PRETTY DURN GOOD, CONSIDERIN' (July 3, 1928) Quotable Coolidge: "The wise and correct course to follow in taxation..."

WHO SAID THEY DIDN'T BELIEVE IN SANTA CLAUS? (November 9, 1926) Quotable Coolidge: "I want the people of America..."

CHEER UP! THE WORST IS YET TO COME (February 19, 1927) Quotable Coolidge: "If the government gets into business on any large scale..."

BUT THE PATIENT IS DESPERATE TO TRY ANYTHING ONCE May 27, 1928) Quotable Coolidge: "The fundamental characteristics of humanity..."

THE TRAFFIC PROBLEM IN WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 27, 1927)

BEGINS TO LOOK AS IF WE NEVER WOULD GET OUT OF THIS JERKWATER TOWN (May 30, 1924)

THE LATEST CRUSH (January 3, 1928)

OUT OF A CLEAR SKY (August 3, 1927) Quotable Coolidge: "We draw our Presidents from the people..."

BUT ALWAYS THERE WILL REMAIN THE LIGHT OF HIS GREAT AND HONEST SERVICE TO HIS COUNTRY (January 6, 1933) Quotable Coolidge: "Anyone who would understand America today..."