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Between Two Popes - C. J. Taylor

Between Two Popes - C. J. Taylor

"Between Two Popes" - Puck 1887. Edward McGlynn Between "King" Henry George and Pope Leo

Caricature, Between Two Popes - Puck 1887, public domain cartoon image

Caricature, Between Two Popes - Puck 1887, public domain cartoon image

"Between Two Popes" - Puck 1887. Edward McGlynn Between "King" Henry George and Pope Leo

Henry George snake cartoon 1886

Henry George snake cartoon 1886

Mayoral candidate Henry George strangling a large snake wrapped around New York City Hall. The snake represents "corruption," "monopoly," "rings," "deals," "spoils," "nor law," "club law," and "want." On the g... More

Henry George Taking A Tumble 1886

Henry George Taking A Tumble 1886

A cartoon captioned "taking a tumble," drawn after Henry George's loss in the 1886 election for Mayor of New York. It depicts George pushed off a "elections" ladder by a "vote of the majority," falling while h... More

Henry George Honest Labor's Temptation 1886

Henry George Honest Labor's Temptation 1886

Cartoon drawn during Henry George's unsuccessful 1886 campaign for Mayor of New York. It depicts the temptation of Henry George's promises to a working man. Mephistopheles, wearing a hat of "anarchism," points... More