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Title
Engaged by the "Big Show" Now,' Harper's Weekly caricature, 1907
Contributor
Harper & Brothers (publisher)
Date Created and/or Issued
1907-10-26
Contributing Institution
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Collection
Hearst Caricatures Collection
Rights Information
Notice regarding copyright of materials available online: http://lib.calpoly.edu/support/policies/sca-policies/copyright-guidelines/#online-copyright
Description
Issue of 'Harper's Weekly, A Journal of Civilization' (Volume LI (volume 51), no. 2653) political magazine featuring caricatures of William Randolph Hearst dressed as a circus clown while holding an 'Ind. League Inc.' labeled balloon. Hearst is also leading away a circus elephant representing the N.Y.G.O.P. (New York Republican Party). In the background, President Theodore Roosevelt sits on horseback while aiming a rifle at a third term after hitting the first term and second term targets. Text beneath the cartoon reads "Engaged by the "Big Show" Now". The reverse side hosts commentaries. Circa October 26th, 1907.
Type
image
Format
Magazine cover
Identifier
069_spc_00000012
https://digital.lib.calpoly.edu/rekl-25358
Language
English
Place
New York City
New York
United States
Source
Hearst Caricatures Collection--MS 069--http://www.oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8125rcf/

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