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Title
"All aboard for the millennium!"
Subject
McKinley, William, 1843-1901. Hanna, Marcus Alonzo, 1837-1904. Presidential elections--1890-1900. Political platforms--1890-1900. Prosperity--1890-1900. Promises--1890-1900. Side wheelers--1890-1900.
Description
Print shows "Captain Bill McKinley" standing at the bow of a steamboat labeled "High Protection" and "Monopoly & Co. builders" that has been patched in several places, listing to the stern, and is overloaded with passengers; Mark A. Hanna is standing at the helm in the pilothouse. McKinley is inviting more people to board while the boat is still at dock; there is a large sign on the wharf that states "Grand Excursion to Washington in the Elegant Steamer 'High Protection', Bill McKinley, Captain. A Fortune Guaranteed for every Passenger!!! No More Debts!! No More Mortgages!! No More Poverty!! No More Work!!!!"
The political cartoon seems to represent the press's disdainful view of socialism seven years after Hull house opened. However, the artist did not go as far as to state this words, they let the near capsizing boat speak for itself. The artist clearly believe what Willian McKinley was suggesting, a plan to keep people from becoming impoverished, is impossible, there will always be those who live in poverty. If there will always be those who live in poverty, as the artist implies, then religious groups and women, such as Jane Addams are needed to assist those living in poverty.
The political cartoon seems to represent the press's disdainful view of socialism seven years after Hull house opened. However, the artist did not go as far as to state this words, they let the near capsizing boat speak for itself. The artist clearly believe what Willian McKinley was suggesting, a plan to keep people from becoming impoverished, is impossible, there will always be those who live in poverty. If there will always be those who live in poverty, as the artist implies, then religious groups and women, such as Jane Addams are needed to assist those living in poverty.
Creator
Opper, Frederick Burr, 1857-1937, artist. Keppler, Udo J., 1872-1956, artist.
Source
N.Y. : Published by Keppler & Schwarzmann,
Publisher
Library of Congress - https://www.loc.gov/item/2012648532/
Date
1896 June 3.
Rights
No known restrictions on publication.
Format
Print
Language
English
Type
Still Image; chromolithograph. Periodical illustrations 1890-1900. Cartoons (Commentary) 1890-1900. Chromolithographs Color 1890-1900.
Identifier
http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/ppmsca.28913
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Print