The Poverty Problem Solved
Permanent ID:
12370Call number:
NB 1 75-370Language:
EnglishDate:
May 18 1887Image Description:
The image depicts Henry George and Reverend Edward McGlynn advertising for the "Anti-Poverty Society Show." Henry George plays a "theories" trombone while McGlynn stands with his left arm pointing upwards. A collection box on a small table stands between the two men. Below the box are posters, flyers, and a book. The building behind the two men is filled with Anti-Poverty Society Show posters, as well as images of the poor of Europe migrating to America. There is also an image labeled "The Only Poor Men of the Future" which depicts Jay Gould as a pauper.Format:
Political cartoons; Chromolithographs; ClippingsPublisher:
Collection:
Balch Institute BroadsidesRelated People or Organizations:
Joseph Ferdinand Keppler, 1838-1894 (artist)Biunno, Diane (Transcribed by)
Biunno, Diane (Encoded by)
J. Ottman Lithographic Company (lithographer)
Historical Society of Pennsylvania (repository)
George, Henry, 1839-1897 (depicted)
McGlynn, Edward, 1837-1900 (depicted)
Jason "Jay" Gould, 1836-1892 (depicted)
Keppler & Schwarzmann (publisher)