More roughs from the sketchbook.
D.D. Degg at Daily Cartoonist has come through with background on the cartoonist "Callaghan" included in Saturday's Graphical History Tour. Callaghan was editorial and sports cartoonist for the short-lived Minnesota Daily Star (Aug. 19, 1920-June 30, 1924).
During its early months, the Star was able to build its circulation, but it was never able to show a profit. The paper had difficulty attracting advertisers who were willing to contend with its overtly political agenda. Even so, it continued to advocate for left-leaning causes and candidates.
The Star was proud enough of Mr./Ms. Callaghan to put his/her cartoons on the front page from time to time, but never, apparently, proud enough to print his/her name.
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| in Minneapolis Daily Star, June 24, 1922 |
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