Photo of Puck,Expect the Impossible,1897,Pughe,Moses,William McKinley,Prosperity

Title: They expect the impossible / J.S. Pughe.
Creator(s): Pughe, J. S. (John S.), 1870-1909, artist
Date Created/Published: N.Y. : Published by Keppler & Schwarzmann, 1897 March 10.
Summary: Print shows President William McKinley as Moses with two rays of light emitting from his top hat, and wearing a red cape labeled 'McKinley', standing next to a large rock labeled 'Prosperity' that has split and is spewing money toward a throng of people representing mostly the working class and the poor who stream from the factories in the background.
Notes:
Title from item.
Caption: The people foolishly think that McKinley will be able to tap the rock of prosperity, à la Moses, and make money flow like water.
Illus. from Puck, v. 41, no. 1044, (1897 March 10), centerfold.
Copyright 1897 by Keppler & Schwarzmann.
Subjects:
McKinley, William,--1843-1901.
Moses--(Biblical leader)
Biblical events--1890-1900.
Prosperity--1890-1900.
Money--1890-1900.
Working class--1890-1900.
Cartoons (Commentary)--1890-1900.
Chromolithographs--Color--1890-1900.
Periodical illustrations--1890-1900.
Bookmark /2012647653/
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