 1899 Hamilton Political Cartoon Mocking William Jennings Bryan and Free Silver  WE SELL ONLY ORIGINAL ANTIQUE MAPS - NOT REPRODUCTIONS Title: Sun Struck. Description: This is an 1899 Grant Hamilton political cartoon reducing William Jennings Bryan, the Democratic nominee for President in 1896 and in 1900, to the role of a jester. Dressed in a traditional harlequin outfit, Bryan is wilting under the constant heat applied by the Republican party and the economic resurgence of 1897-1899. Since the main platform of the Democratic Party in 1896 and in 1900 was Free Silver, an economic upswing was not beneficial to the campaign strategy. It is important to note that Judge was a major supporter of McKinley throughout his presidency. Free Silver and the Election of 1900Free Silver began as a political issue in 1873 with the passage of the Fourth Coinage Act, which abolished the use of silver as legal tender in the United States. Supporters of free silver wanted to reestablish a bimetallic system and the use of silver dollars at a fixed 16-to-1 ratio against dollar coins minted with gold. The issue reached its peak from 1893 to 1896, when the Panic of 1893 created serious economic problems and high levels of debt for the poorer parts of American society. Free silver advocates believed that access to silver would allow individuals with high levels of debt (mostly farmers) to more easily pay off their loans and lighten the credit burdens.William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska was a major supporter of free silver and was the Democratic nominee for president in 1896 and 1900, when he ran on a Free Silver platform. He was soundly defeated in both elections, as were other candidates who supported free silver. After the 1896 election, the United States officially moved to the gold standard, making the support of free silver outdated at best. This reality explains why Eastern Democrats (who had never truly supported free silver in the first place) were sickened by the idea of William Jennings Bryan running on the free silver platform again in 1900, a position that practically guaranteed defeat. This political cartoon was drawn by Victor Gillam and published by Judge on the cover of its July 1, 1899 edition. Size: Printed area measures 12.75 inches high by 9.25 inches wide. Condition: Good. Light soiling. Crease running diagonally through upper left quadrant. Text and cartoons on verso. Shipping: Shipping rates are not negotiable. Items are shipped within three business days of receiving payment. We are happy to consolidate shipping where possible. The following shipping options are available: 1. FedEx Overnight (45 USD). USA Only. Signature Required. Customs: International buyers are responsible for paying duty and taxes on delivery. DHL or FedEx will contact the buyer by telephone to arrange tax payment if it is levied. Duty varies by country and we cannot predict the amount you will be charged. Some countries are duty free, others are not. Typically, a customs duty and/or VAT tax will be assessed on all parcels to continental Europe. Sometimes duty or tax is due in China, but is seems very random. Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea, and Taiwan have never assessed duty on a map we shipped. Maps shipped to the UK should be duty free as educational materials, but from time to time duty of 5% is assessed incorrectly by the UK customs agents. Insurance: All shipments are insured privately against loss and damage. All of our shipments require a signature for insurance purposes. If you have any questions please feel free to email us through eBay. Other Services Conservation Framing: Geographicus recommends basic conservation framing services for any antique paper. We do not offer this service. |
1899 Hamilton Political Cartoon Mocking William Jennings Bryan and Free Silver WE SELL ONLY ORIGINAL ANTIQUE MAPS - NOT REPRODUCTIONS Title: Sun Struck. Description: This is an 1899 Grant Hamilton political cartoon reducing William Jennings Bryan, the Democratic nominee for President in 1896 and in 1900, to the role of a jester. Dressed in a traditional harlequin outfit, Bryan is wilting under the constant heat applied by the Republican party and the economic resurgence of 1897-1899. Since the main platform of the Democratic Party in 1896 and in 1900 was Free Silver, an economic upswing was not beneficial to the campaign strategy. It is important to note that Judge was a major supporter of McKinley throughout his presidency. Free Silver and the Election of 1900Free Silver began as a political issue in 1873 with the passage of the Fourth Coinage Act, which abolished the use of silver as legal tender in the United States. Supporters of free silver wanted to reestablish a bimetallic system and the use of silver dollars at a fixed 16-to-1 ratio against dollar coins minted with gold. The issue reached its peak from 1893 to 1896, when the Panic of 1893 created serious economic problems and high levels of debt for the poorer parts of American society. Free silver advocates believed that access to silver would allow individuals with high levels of debt (mostly farmers) to more easily pay off their loans and lighten the credit burdens.William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska was a major supporter of free silver and was the Democratic nominee for president in 1896 and 1900, when he ran on a Free Silver platform. He was soundly defeated in both elections, as were other candidates who supported free silver. After the 1896 election, the United States officially moved to the gold standard, making the support of free silver outdated at best. This reality explains why Eastern Democrats (who had never truly supported free silver in the first place) were sickened by the idea of William Jennings Bryan running on the free silver platform again in 1900, a position that practically guaranteed defeat. This political cartoon was drawn by Victor Gillam and published by Judge on the cover of its July 1, 1899 edition. Size: Printed area measures 12.75 inches high by 9.25 inches wide. Condition: Good. Light soiling. Crease running diagonally through upper left quadrant. Text and cartoons on verso. Shipping: Shipping rates are not negotiable. Items are shipped within three business days of receiving payment. We are happy to consolidate shipping where possible. The following shipping options are available: 1. FedEx Overnight (45 USD). USA Only. Signature Required. Customs: International buyers are responsible for paying duty and taxes on delivery. DHL or FedEx will contact the buyer by telephone to arrange tax payment if it is levied. Duty varies by country and we cannot predict the amount you will be charged. Some countries are duty free, others are not. Typically, a customs duty and/or VAT tax will be assessed on all parcels to continental Europe. Sometimes duty or tax is due in China, but is seems very random. Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea, and Taiwan have never assessed duty on a map we shipped. Maps shipped to the UK should be duty free as educational materials, but from time to time duty of 5% is assessed incorrectly by the UK customs agents. Insurance: All shipments are insured privately against loss and damage. All of our shipments require a signature for insurance purposes. If you have any questions please feel free to email us through eBay. Other Services Conservation Framing: Geographicus recommends basic conservation framing services for any antique paper. We do not offer this service. |
