Magazine or Periodical
Political Market
| A political cartoon in "Harper's Weekly" about railroad company presidents' purchasing Wisconsin state legislatures and governors. The caption reads: "CONSCIENTIOUS RAIL-ROAD PRESIDENT TO DEALER. "Ah! let me see. I think I'll take this bunch of Legislatures at $5000 a head. The Senators at-what price did you say?" DEALER. "Can't afford'em less than $10,000 each." R.R.P. "Well, hand them over. I suppose I'll have to take the lot." DEALER. "Any thing else to-day. I have a Lot of Editors, at various prices, from a Thousand down to Fifty cents." R.R.P. "No, nothing in that way, to-day. But I want a Governor very much indeed, and will stand $50,000 for him. . . Get me a Wisconsin one, if possible. |
| Image ID: | 78081 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 06 12 1858 |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
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| Collection Name: | Rare Books |
| Genre: | Magazine or Periodical |
| Original Format Type: | prints, photomechanical |
| Original Format Number: | AP2H32 |
| Original Dimensions: | 5.25 x 5.5 inches |
| Caricatures and cartoons |
| Clothing and dress |
| Hats |
| Governors |
| Legislators |
| Politicians |
| Smoking |
| Railroads |
| Drawing |
| Engraving |
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