Antique Framed Print : Don t yer ever git enough, yer durn hog?
Framed Photos from Mary Evans Picture Library
Don t yer ever git enough, yer durn hog?
Don t yer ever git enough, yer durn hog?. Illustration shows Uncle Sam as a pig farmer, holding a bucket labeled Ship Subsidy that he is about to pour into an overflowing trough labeled Dingley Tariff for a large hog labeled Organized Greed. Date 1907 February 20. Don t yer ever git enough, yer durn hog?. Illustration shows Uncle Sam as a pig farmer, holding a bucket labeled Ship Subsidy that he is about to pour into an overflowing trough labeled Dingley Tariff for a large hog labeled Organized Greed. Date 1907 February 20
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14"x12" (36x31cm) Antique Frame
Bevelled wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 archival quality photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, the Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: To minimise original artwork cropping, for optimum layout, and to ensure print is secure, the visible print may be marginally smaller
Bevelled Wood Effect Framed and Mounted Prints - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 17.9cm x 24.4cm (7" x 9.6")
Estimated Product Size is 31.2cm x 36.3cm (12.3" x 14.3")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
Don't yer ever git enough, yer durn hog?
EDITORS COMMENTS
This provocative question posed by Uncle Sam in this 1907 cartoon published in Puck magazine on February 20, exposes the rampant greed and corruption of the time, encapsulated in the image of a pig farmer Uncle Sam, pouring a bucket labeled "Ship Subsidy" into an already overflowing trough labeled "Dingley Tariff" for a large, content hog labeled "Organized Greed." The Dingley Tariff, passed in 1874, was a protective tariff that aimed to shield American industries from foreign competition. However, it also created an environment for corporations to manipulate the system for their own gain, leading to widespread corruption and economic inequality. The "Ship Subsidy" mentioned in the cartoon refers to the practice of the U.S. government providing financial assistance to American shipping companies to compete with European rivals. Uncle Sam, the symbol of the American government, is depicted as a pig farmer, highlighting the idea that those in power were more interested in feeding their own greed than in serving the greater good. The hog, labeled "Organized Greed," represents the corporations that had taken advantage of the system, growing fat and complacent while the American people suffered from the consequences of economic instability and inflation. This powerful and prescient cartoon serves as a reminder of the dangers of unchecked corporate power and the importance of holding those in power accountable. It is a testament to the enduring relevance of political satire as a tool for social commentary and critique.
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