'Aussie: The Cheerful Monthly' Magazine Cartoon
Title
'Aussie: The Cheerful Monthly' Magazine Cartoon
Subject
White Australia Policy
Description
Issue no. 37, 15 March 1922, of post-World War I publication 'Aussie', 'The Cheerful Monthly'. One of a collection of copies of 'Aussie' dated between 5 June 1918 and 15 January 1929. 'Aussie' (1918- circa 1929), a commercial magazine of opinion, review and entertainment. This cartoon shows a pro- White Australia Policy cartoon, illustrating black ink trickling down into Australia. It is captioned "The Future of Australia if the Black Australians Get Their Way"
Creator
Phillip Harris
Source
Museum Victoria
Date
15 March 1922
Format
Cartoon
Language
English
Type
Cartoon
Coverage
Popular magazine after WWI, particularly with returned soldiers. At times politically satirical, at others, extremely racist, derogatory, and nationalistic.
Files
Collection
Citation
Phillip Harris, “'Aussie: The Cheerful Monthly' Magazine Cartoon,” Syrians and the White Australia Policy, accessed April 29, 2024, https://rpennellweds1.omeka.net/items/show/40.