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Photo of Puck,False Friend of the Workingman,1884,Keppler,Miners,Ohio,Hocking. Title: The false 'friend of the workingman' / J. Keppler. Date Created/Published: N.Y. : Published by Keppler & Schwarzmann, 1884 October 15. Creator(s): Keppler, Joseph Ferdinand, 1838-1894, artist. You found it!!! Now buy it!!! Description of PhotographThis is an 8x12 inch Reproduction Photograph made from a high quality scan of the original. When evaluating the quality of the photo, please keep in mind that most photos in our collection were taken over 100 years ago.Title: The false 'friend of the workingman' / J. Keppler. Creator(s): Keppler, Joseph Ferdinand, 1838-1894, artist Date Created/Published: N.Y. : Published by Keppler & Schwarzmann, 1884 October 15. Summary: Illustration shows James G. Blaine standing before starving miners outside the entrance to the 'Hocking Valley Mines', he is holding a paper that states 'Blaine's $25,000 share in 'Hocking Valley' Ohio' and on the ground behind him is a paper that states 'I have never 'owned a share of stock in any coal, iron or land company in the state of Ohio' J.G. Blaine'; in the background, on the left, is a large house with banner that states 'J.G. Blaine's Washington House cost $150,000', and at center a band of 'Italian Cheap Labor' miners are coming up the road. Notes: Title from item. Caption: Hungry Miner 'You call yourself our friend! Your ask for our votes! Why, you are the ally of the monopolists who starved us out in Hocking Valley, and imported cheap Italian laborers to take our places!' Illus. from Puck, v. 16, no. 397, (1884 October 15), centerfold. Copyright 1884 by Keppler & Schwarzmann. Subjects: Blaine, James Gillespie,--1830-1893. Miners--Ohio--Hocking River Valley--1880-1890. Alien laborers--Italian--Ohio--Hocking River Valley--1880-1890. Allegiance--1880-1890. Corruption--1880-1890. Scandals--1880-1890. Cartoons (Commentary)--1880-1890. Chromolithographs--Color--1880-1890. Periodical illustrations--1880-1890. Bookmark /2011661836/ Bookmark:2011661836 Bookmark:2011661836SizeApproximately 8x12 inches.Note: Some images may have white bars on the sides or top if the original image does not conform to the 8x12 dimensions.Want to purchase the Original?The original is not for sale.Return PolicyWe are so confident in the quality we provide that we back every order with a money-back guarantee! This means if you are not satisfied, for ANY reason, a refund will be given.(No need to return the photo )QualityThis Photograph is a Archive Quality Reproduction created directly from the original photograph. Our laboratory uses premium DNP Dye-Sublimation Paper guaranteeing brighter colors, sharper whites, and prints that will last a lifetime.ShippingWe have taken extra steps to ensure that your prints arrive to you safely and undamaged. We use extra thick, stay-flat envelopes to get your photos to you as quickly and as safely as possible.Source: Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.