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Poverty Problem Solved political cartoon, 1887

The image depicts Henry George and Reverend Edward McGlynn advertising for the "Anti-Poverty Society Show."  Henry George plays a "theories" trombone while McGlynn stands with his left arm pointing upwards.  A collection box on a small table stands between the two men.&...

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Main Author: Joseph Ferdinand Keppler, 1838-1894 (Creator)
Collection:Balch Institute Broadsides (#3213)
Date:1887-05-18
Alternate Date:May 18, 1887
Extent:1 loose page
Call Number:NB 1 75-370
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Published: Keppler & Schwarzmann
Subjects and Genres:
Political cartoons
Chromolithograph
Clipping
Copyright:Please contact Historical Society of Pennsylvania Rights and Reproductions (rnr@hsp.org)
Online Access:https://digitallibrary.hsp.org/index.php/Detail/objects/12370
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title Poverty Problem Solved political cartoon, 1887
spellingShingle Poverty Problem Solved political cartoon, 1887
Joseph Ferdinand Keppler, 1838-1894
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title_txt_mv Poverty Problem Solved political cartoon, 1887
date_txt_mv 1887-05-18
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creator_txt_mv Joseph Ferdinand Keppler, 1838-1894 (Creator)
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publisher_txt_mv Keppler & Schwarzmann
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genre Political cartoons
Chromolithograph
Clipping
extent_txt_mv 1 loose page
description The image depicts Henry George and Reverend Edward McGlynn advertising for the "Anti-Poverty Society Show."  Henry George plays a "theories" trombone while McGlynn stands with his left arm pointing upwards.  A collection box on a small table stands between the two men.  Below the box are posters, flyers, and a book.  The building behind the two men is filled with Anti-Poverty Society Show posters, as well as images of the poor of Europe migrating to America.  There is also an image labeled "The Only Poor Men of the Future" which depicts Jay Gould as a pauper.
language English
rights_statement_txt_mv Please contact Rights and Reproduction for more information.
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