Fool Pied Piper,Uncle Sam,Illustration,Puck,Lax Immigration Laws,rats,1909

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Title: The fool pied piper / Ehrhart.
Creator(s): Ehrhart, S. D. (Samuel D.), ca. 1862-1937, artist
Date Created/Published: N.Y. : Published by Keppler & Schwarzmann, Puck Building, 1909 June 2.
Summary: Illustration shows Uncle Sam as the 'Pied Piper' playing a pipe labeled 'Lax Immigration Laws' and leading a horde of rats labeled 'Jail Bird, Murderer, Thief, Criminal, Crook, Kidnapper, Incendiary, Assassin, Convict, Bandit, Fire Brand, White Slaver, [and] Degenerate', and some carry signs that read 'Black Hand' showing a black handprint. In the background, rulers from 'France, Russia, Germany, Italy, Hungary/Austria, Turkey, [and] Greece', along with citizens of these countries, are cheering the fleeing rats.
Notes:
Title from item.
Illus. in: Puck, v. 65, no. 1683 (1909 June 2), centerfold.
Copyright 1909 by Keppler & Schwarzmann.
Subjects:
Uncle Sam (Symbolic character)--1900-1910.
Emigration & immigration--1900-1910.
Laws--1900-1910.
Arrivals & departures--1900-1910.
Rats--1900-1910.
Criminals--1900-1910.
Cheering--1900-1910.
Pied Piper of Hamelin (Legendary character)--1900-1910.
Cartoons (Commentary)--1900-1910.
Offset photomechanical prints--Color--1900-1910.
Periodical illustrations--1900-1910.
Bookmark /2011647475/
Bookmark:2011647475
Bookmark:2011647475
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Approximately 8x12 inches.
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Source: Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.