Cartoons and Caricatures of Seattle Citizens

A lively snapshot of early‑twentieth‑century Seattle, this collection gathers the city’s most recognizable leaders—bankers, lawyers, judges, and industrialists—rendered in witty pen‑and‑ink sketches. The artists, drawn from the local scene, capture the personalities behind the headlines with a light‑hearted touch, turning boardrooms and courtrooms into stages for gentle satire.

Beyond the portraits, the volume offers a charming preface that treats humor itself as a tonic for the bustling marketplace. Readers are invited to sip the “cartoon medicine” that promises a smile in exchange for the daily grind. With crisp line work and a playful narrative voice, the book preserves a moment when Seattle’s civic elite were both celebrated and good‑naturedly ribbed, providing a window into the city’s cultural fabric while delivering easy, timeless amusement.