[Jackson and Van Buren Going the Whole Hog] political cartoon, 1832


Permanent ID:
12295
Call number:
Bb 612 W 62
Date:
1832
Image Description:
"Jackson Forever: Go the Whole Hog" was a slogan used by the supporters of President Andrew Jackson's 1832 reelection campaign.  During an era when the vast majority of Americans worked the land for a living, the hog symbolized financial security.

This image has Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren astride a large, "whole" hog.  It is an anonymous lithograph.

Collection:
Historical Society of Pennsylvania medium graphics collection
Related People or Organizations:
Andrew Jackson, 1767-1845 (Manufacturer)
Martin Van Buren, 1782-1862 (Manufacturer)