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Title
The old story
Subject
Little Red Riding Hood (Fictitious character)--1880-1890. Socialism--1880-1890. Wolves--1880-1890.
Description
Proof for a published image in which a clothed wolf wearing a top hat labeled "Socialism," carries the book Progress and Poverty by H. George in his coat pocket. Red Riding Hood stands beside him on a path in the forest. Caroline and Erwin Swann; The cartoon is a parody on the tale of Little Red Riding Hood and the published version was accompanied by a poem which warned the laborer of the dangers of socialism as personified by the wolf. It might been motivated by the formation of a group called the Fabian Society in January of 1884, and the increased interest in socialist doctrines as formulated in Henry George's Progress and Poverty (1879) and Karl Marx's Das Kapital (1867). Published in: Punch, January 26, 1884. Exhibited: Graham Gallery, "Cartoon and Comic Strip Art," 1972.
Unlike the previous political cartoon with the boat and William McKinley, this one made five years before Hull House opened, out right declares socialism to be dangerous by comparing it to the wolf from the little red riding hood story. The title implies old story new villain, which implies that the artist sees those who push socialism as a way to help the poor as snake-oil salesmen who only take advantage of those they convince of the usefulness of their product. Since the artist did not believe socialism to be a viable option to help the poor, places like Hull house would have been the normal and preferable alternative.
Unlike the previous political cartoon with the boat and William McKinley, this one made five years before Hull House opened, out right declares socialism to be dangerous by comparing it to the wolf from the little red riding hood story. The title implies old story new villain, which implies that the artist sees those who push socialism as a way to help the poor as snake-oil salesmen who only take advantage of those they convince of the usefulness of their product. Since the artist did not believe socialism to be a viable option to help the poor, places like Hull house would have been the normal and preferable alternative.
Creator
Tenniel, John, 1820-1914, artist.
Publisher
Library of Congress - https://www.loc.gov/item/2009617454/
Date
1884 Jan. 26
Rights
No known restrictions on publication. No renewal in Copyright Office.
Relation
Caroline and Erwin Swann collection of caricature & cartoon (Library of Congress)
Format
Wood engraving, print.
Language
English
Type
Still Image. Editorial cartoons British 1880-1890. Periodical illustrations British 1880-1890. Prints British 1880-1890.
Identifier
http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cph.3g12999 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cph.3b34220
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
wood engraving
Physical Dimensions
30 x 23 cm.