Photo of Puck,Bogus Cremation for Benefit of Life-long Democrats,1885,Keppler

Title: A 'bogus' cremation for the benefit of the 'life-long Democrats' / J. Keppler.
Creator(s): Keppler, Joseph Ferdinand, 1838-1894, artist
Date Created/Published: N.Y. : Published by Keppler & Schwarzmann, 1885 November 18.
Summary: Illustration shows a group of men, some identified by name 'Blackburn, D.B. Hill, Mclaughlin, Thurman, Jones, Hedden, [and] Hendricks' and some by association with quills behind their ears 'Sun' Charles A. Dana, 'Cincinnati Enquirer' John R. McLean, 'World' Joseph Pulitzer, and 'Star', with the newspaper editors pushing a wrapped figure labeled 'This is the Mugwump! And don't you forget it!' into a crematorium labeled 'Bourbon Crematory for Disbelievers in the Spoils System'; Hendricks stands on the right, next to an urn labeled 'For Mugwump Ashes' and the others observe from the left. Puck and the figure representing 'The Independent Party' are watching from a window in the background.
Notes:
Title from item.
Caption: Uncremated Mugwump (from outside) 'If those old Bourbons take that dummy for me, they'll be a little startled when they find out that I'm alive - and kicking!'
Illus. from Puck, v. 18, no. 454, (1885 November 18), centerfold.
Copyright 1885 by Keppler & Schwarzmann.
Subjects:
Pulitzer, Joseph,--1847-1911.
Dana, Charles A.--(Charles Anderson),--1819-1897.
McLean, John R.--(John Roll),--1848-1916.
Blackburn, Joseph C. S.--(Joseph Clay Stiles),--1838-1918.
Hill, David B.--(David Bennett),--1843-1910.
McLaughlin, Hugh,--1827-1904.
Thurman, Allen Granbery,--1813-1895.
Jones, Aquilla.
Hedden, Edward Long,--1828-1893.
Hendricks, Thomas A.--(Thomas Andrews),--1819-1885.
Crematoriums--1880-1890.
Cremation--1880-1890.
Newspaper editors--1880-1890.
Political patronage--1880-1890.
Cartoons (Commentary)--1880-1890.
Chromolithographs--Color--1880-1890.
Periodical illustrations--1880-1890.
Bookmark /2011661357/
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