ANTISOCIALISTS, IMMIGRATION AND STANDARD OIL (2) JUDGE CARTOONS.
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Wednesday, December 14, 2005 1:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, December 14, 2005 1:00:00 AM)
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Auction #186 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 896 in auction 186
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Item Description
The first is 1894 center-spread 13.5” X 20” cartoon by Hamilton showing “Steamer From America” unloading high society types with caption “The Kind of Americans Who Go to Europe.” On lower diagonal is scene of “Steamer From Europe” unloading “The Kind of People Europe Sends to America.” Included is “Socialists,” “Anarchists” with bombs, “Dynamiter,” the “Blind” and the “Lame.” Bottom center caption is “The Annual Midsummer Interchange – We always get the worst of it.” Second is 10.25” X 13.5” front cover from May 13, 1905 by Gillam caricaturing John D. Rockefeller as the head of an eagle on a gold coin. Caption on coin is “Standard Oil Control of America – In Oil We Trust.” Caption below “The New American Eagle.” Faint center crease line on this one. Both display Exc. with bold color.
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