Orig. 1828 Hand Colored Print "The Pedlar and his Pack or The Desperate Effort"

Description: Proof that dirty politics is nearly as old as this country! Nearly 200 years ago Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams were locked in a battle for the presidency. This cartoon was produced to reflect a bit of the mudslinging going on at the time. Measures 10.5" X 15" overall. Professionally conserved and mat measuring 16" x 20". Small repairs made to reverse, not obvious in front. Here is a brief description of the piece, taken from the Library of Congress: A satire on the reverse impact of John Binns's anti-Jackson "coffin handbill" campaign during the presidential race of 1828. Editor-publisher Binns supports on his back a large load of coffins, upon which are figures of Henry Clay (left) and incumbent President John Quincy Adams (right). Binns: "I must have an extra dose of Treasury-pap, or down go the Coffins Harry, for I feel faint already." Clay: "Hold on Jonny Q--for I find that the people are too much for us, and I'm sinking with Jack and his Coffins!" Adams (grasping the presidential chair): "I'll hang on to the Chair Harry, in spite of Coffin hand-bills Harris's letter Panama mission or the wishes of the People."Interesting final note: The word "people" is actually misspelled as "poeple" in the word bubble coming from John Binn.

Price: 375 USD

Location: Stockbridge, Massachusetts

End Time: 2025-01-24T02:20:45.000Z

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