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47. Pughe, J.S.
Puck Chromolithograph,


1900
Depicts an obese Uncle Sam with western state names on his large pants, being fitted for new clothes by "McKinley and Company National Tailors", who use fabric marked "Enlightened; Foreign Policy; Rational Expansion". Uncle Sam is being offered a taste of "Anti Expansion Policy" by three gentlemen at the door. On print: "Declined With Thanks. The Antis - Here, take a dose of this anti - fat and get thin again!; Uncle Sam - No, Sonny! I never did take any of that stuff, and I'm too old to begin!"; Copyright, 1900, by Keppler and Schwarzmann; J. Ottmann Lith. Co. Puck Bldg. N.Y." Measures 20" x 26" matted, 12 3/4" x 19" image size.

50/100     SOLD: $80.50

Condition: Crease down the center with binding tears, otherwise good.