Custom house ordeal,inspections,Free trade,protection,tariffs,bribe,Keppler,1901

Title: The custom house ordeal / Keppler.
Creator(s): Keppler, Udo J., 1872-1956, artist
Date Created/Published: N.Y. : J. Ottmann Lith. Co., Puck Bldg., 1901 September 25.
Summary: Illustration shows a merchant labeled 'Dealer in Protected Goods' standing in a customhouse, with a whip which forms the words 'Protective Tariff Bought from Congress'; a paper labeled 'Bribe' extends from his pocket. Horrified travelers watch as custom officials search their luggage for contraband.
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Caption: Home-coming Americans must submit to these indignities as long as the favored merchant is allowed to retain his whip.
Illus. in: Puck, v. 50, no. 1282 (1901 September 25), centerfold.
Copyright 1901 by Keppler & Schwarzmann.
Subjects:
Customs inspections--1900-1910.
Customs employees--1900-1910.
Free trade & protection--1900-1910.
Tariffs--1900-1910.
Bribery--1900-1910.
Merchants--1900-1910.
Travelers--1900-1910.
Cartoons (Commentary)--1900-1910.
Chromolithographs--Color--1900-1910.
Periodical illustrations--1900-1910.
Bookmark /2010651466/
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