Currier & Ives "Uncle Sam" making new arrangements

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GLC#
GLC03488
Type
Images
Date
1860
Author/Creator
Currier & Ives
Title
"Uncle Sam" making new arrangements
Place Written
New York, New York
Pagination
1 lithograph : b&w Height: 34.4 cm, Width: 43.2 cm
Primary time period
National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860
Sub-Era
Age of Jackson Lincoln

Published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street, New York. Black and white political cartoon related to Abraham Lincoln's 1860 election. Uncle Sam holds a wanted sign which reads, "An honest upright and capable man to take charge of this house for four years. Undoubted testimonials will be required." Portrays Lincoln being hired by Uncle Sam, while John Bell, J.C. Breckinridge, and Stephen Douglas respond to the advertisement but are turned away. James Buchanan is seen inside the establishment packing up his "dirty linen". Lincoln wears plain working clothes and carries an axe, while the other 5 gentlemen wear suits.

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