Photo of Puck,Proposed War Tax,1898,Erhart,Spanish American War,Marriage

Title: Another proposed war tax / Ehrhart.
Creator(s): Ehrhart, S. D. (Samuel D.), ca. 1862-1937, artist
Date Created/Published: N.Y. : Published by Keppler & Schwarzmann, 1898 July 13.
Summary: Print shows on the upper left a line of men at a pay window labeled 'Notice Bachelors' Tax. Taxes must be paid on or before 1st of fiscal year under penalty of fine. Males under 21 year[s] exemp[t]'; they are paying the 'Bachelors' Tax'. On the lower right is a line of mostly elderly men at a pay window labeled 'Notice Bonus to Married Men paid here. Marriage certificates must be accompanied with affidavit'; they are receiving a bonus payment.
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Title from item.
Caption: Why not force the non-combatants to help pay the expenses of those brave men who have enlisted in the war of matrimony?
Illus. from Puck, v. 43, no. 1114, (1898 July 13), centerfold.
Copyright 1898 by Keppler & Schwarzmann.
Subjects:
Spanish-American War, 1898--Economic & industrial aspects--United States.
Spanish-American War, 1898--Social aspects--United States.
Marriage--1890-1900.
Taxes--1890-1900.
Queues--1890-1900.
City & town life--1890-1900.
Cartoons (Commentary)--1890-1900.
Chromolithographs--Color--1890-1900.
Periodical illustrations--1890-1900.
Bookmark /2012647581/
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