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The Political Darius Green and His Flying Machine

Permanent ID:
12311
Language:
English
Date:
June 15 1887
Image Description:
John Sherman, as Darius Green, flies over a barn.  His flying machine is constructed using a wheel, a tattered shirt, pension bills, and campaign speeches.  The putto, or symbol for Puck waves a "Goodbye John" sign.  On the bottom right of the image there is a poem.
Format:
Political cartoons; Chromolithographs; Clippings
Dimensions:
Width: 26 cm, Height: 34.5 cm (image)
Publisher:
Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Collection:
Historical Society of Pennsylvania cartoons and caricatures collection
Related People or Organizations:
Dalrymple, Louis, 1866-1905 (artist)
Biunno, Diane (Transcribed by)
Biunno, Diane (Encoded by)
Historical Society of Pennsylvania (repository)
John Sherman, 1823-1900 (depicted)
Keppler & Schwarzmann (publisher)