Title
A Family Check
Subject
Political cartoons
Heaton, Harold R., -1940
Illinois--Chicago
Divorce--Law and legislation
Judicial process
Cupid (Roman deity)
Divorce
Judges
Marriage
Marriage law
Description
Political cartoonist Harold R. Heaton captures the strong disagreements surrounding marriage and divorce through the image of a judge declaring "No More SUB ROSA DIVORCES!". The startled couple before him wears a set of shackels with a tag labeled "Bonds of Matrimony" hanging from one of the links while Hymen (Greek god of marriage) and Cupid (Roman god of desire) look on.
Divorce restrictions in the United States slowly softened during the first half of the twentieth century. Couples could now voluntarily cease a marriage and women could establish an identity outside that of their husband and leave an unsuitable marriage.
Divorce restrictions in the United States slowly softened during the first half of the twentieth century. Couples could now voluntarily cease a marriage and women could establish an identity outside that of their husband and leave an unsuitable marriage.
Creator
Heaton, Harold R.
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
n.d.
Format
jpg
Language
eng
Identifier
400963
Harold R. Heaton Collection
Original Format
political cartoon
b&w
1
Physical Dimensions
44 x 38 cm