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Social and Political Cartoons
This poor bird was found hovering over Woods' Hole…
This poor bird was found hovering over Woods Hole…
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Item Information
Title:
This poor bird was found hovering over Woods' Hole…
Description:
Four Massachusetts(?) politicians trying to fit the American eagle with false teeth. References to Know Nothingism and several puns on names.
Date:
[1856?]
Format:
Prints
Genre:
Political cartoons
Lithographs
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Compromise of 1850 to Fort Sumter. Cartoon & caricature (shelf locator)
Collection (local):
Americana Collection
Subjects:
Eagles
Politicians
American Party
Extent:
1 print : lithograph ; 10 x 11 3/4 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/9880w903v
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Language:
English
Notes:
Title from item.
Accession #:
11_03_000087
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