Fifty Cents political cartoon, 1837
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Fifty Cents political cartoon, 1837

Permanent ID:
12052
Call number:
Bc 612 F466
Date:
1837
Image Description:
A race for the "Gold Humbug" made by Andrew Jackson who is riding a pig and being followed by congressional ally Missouri senator, Thomas Hart Benton on a donkey.  Here, they are in attempt to restrict the balance between paper money in circulation to gold and silver supplies.   Meanwhile, a safer route toward the bank is made by Martin Van Buren on his fox while losing his crown in great haste. 

Lithograph on wove paper, published by H.R. Robinson.
Inscription:
"Although I follow in the footsteps of Jackson, it is expedient at this time to deviate a little."  "Go it thou Roman!!  A greater man ne'er lived in the tide of times."  "By the Eternal!!  I'll have it, Benton!
Address:
New York
Format:
Political cartoons
Dimensions:
Width: 47.5 cm, Height: 31 cm
Collection:
Historical Society of Pennsylvania large graphics collection
Related People or Organizations:
H. R. Robinson, NY (artist)
Andrew Jackson, 1767-1845 (relates to)
Martin Van Buren, 1782-1862 (relates to)
Biddle, Nicholas, 1786-1844 (relates to)
Bank of the United States (1816-1836) (relates to)