caricatures of henry george, cartoons by joseph keppler

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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