Franklin Square Lithographic
Franklin Square Lithographic (fl. c. 1883 - 1886) was a short-lived New York City lithography firm active in the late 19th century. We have been able to trace just 2 separately-issued pieces with the Franklin Square imprint, though they also printed covers for the satirical weekly Judge. Despite their brief period of operation and limited output, the overall quality of their work, mostly chromolithography, is high.
Lampooning the Democrats' New York Political Machine.
Jack and Jill went up the Hill...
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This is an October 1885 satirical political cartoon that appeared in The Judge. Referring specifically to the Ohio Gubernatorial election that year, it lambasts the Democratic Party political machine of the time, led by New York Governor David Hill. (more details)
Fighting Gilded Age Machine Politics.
As Ohio Goes So Goes New York.
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This is an October 1885 Grant Hamilton satirical political cartoon that appeared in The Judge. It refers to the Ohio and New York Gubernatorial elections that year, in which The Judge supported Republican candidates and bitterly opposed a frequent target of their attacks, New York Democratic Governor David Hill. (more details)