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Illustration shows William Jennings Bryan, using the hot-air from his "speeches", to inflate a large balloon labeled "Imperialism", of President McKinley dressed as the "Emperor of USA", holding a sceptor in one hand and a sword in the other.

Illus. in: Puck, v. 48, no. 1228 (1900 September 19), centerfold.

Copyright 1900 by Keppler & Schwarzmann.

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William McKinley (January 29, 1843 – September 14, 1901) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the 25th President of the United States from March 4, 1897, until his assassination in September 1901, six months into his second term. McKinley was the last president to have served in the American Civil War. He promoted the tariffs to protect manufacturers from foreign competition, and in 1900, he secured the passage of the Gold Standard Act. He led the nation in the Spanish–American War of 1898: the U.S. victory was quick and decisive. "The mission of the United States is one of benevolent assimilation."

Alois Senefelder, the inventor of lithography, introduced the subject of colored lithography in 1818. Printers in other countries, such as France and England, were also started producing color prints. The first American chromolithograph—a portrait of Reverend F. W. P. Greenwood—was created by William Sharp in 1840. Chromolithographs became so popular in American culture that the era has been labeled as "chromo civilization". During the Victorian times, chromolithographs populated children's and fine arts publications, as well as advertising art, in trade cards, labels, and posters. They were also used for advertisements, popular prints, and medical or scientific books.

Udo J. Keppler, known from 1894 as Joseph Keppler Jr., was an American political cartoonist, publisher, and Native American advocate. The son of cartoonist Joseph Keppler (1838–1894), who founded Puck magazine, the younger Keppler also contributed cartoons, and became co-owner of the magazine after his father's death, when he changed his name to Joseph Keppler. He was also a collector of Native American artifacts, and was adopted by the Seneca Nation, where he became an honorary chief and given the name Gyantwaka.

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mckinley william bryan william jennings presidential elections political platforms imperialism balloons aircraft emperors cartoons commentary chromolithographs color periodical illustrations explosion hand keppler political cartoons vintage images 19th century us presidents udo j keppler print ultra high resolution high resolution united states history politics and government elections political campaigns library of congress
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01/01/1900
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Keppler, Udo J., 1872-1956, artist
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Hot Air Balloons

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President William McKinley

William McKinley was an American politician and lawyer who served as the 25th President of the United States from 1897 to 1901

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Chromolithograph is printed by multiple applications of lithographic stones, each using a different color ink.

Udo J. Keppler (1872–1956)

American political cartoonist, publisher, and Native American advocate.
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mckinley william bryan william jennings presidential elections political platforms imperialism balloons aircraft emperors cartoons commentary chromolithographs color periodical illustrations explosion hand keppler political cartoons vintage images 19th century us presidents udo j keppler print ultra high resolution high resolution united states history politics and government elections political campaigns library of congress