GRANT THIRD TERM 1880 PUCK CARTOON BY KEPPLER.
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Winning Bid:
$29.00
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Wednesday, January 26, 2005 1:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, January 26, 2005 1:00:00 AM)
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Auction:
Auction #182 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1499 in auction 182
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Item Description
13x20". Centerfold by 5/26/1880 German edition of Puck. Color illustration shows locomotive in center w/Grant face as smokestack. Smoke billows from the cigar held in his teeth. Light below Grant's image reads "Strong Government." Notations on locomotive include "Stalwart/War Record Whistle." Side of locomotive reads "Imperator." Coal car has image of John Logan shoveling coal w/notation on coal "Solid South Coal." Right side has image of character identified as "Washburn" holding track switch that reads "Clear The Track For Grant." Above Washburn is sign reading "Third Term Crossing/Look Out For The Machine!" Bkg. shows image of lady lying across the tracks w/ribbon reading "Republican Party" as unidentified characters look on. Caption at bottom of image read "Bur Chicagoer Convention." Image overall shows support for a Grant third term in 1880. Lt. tanning. Would frame Exc.
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