The adopted son - he thinks he is bigger than the old man
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The adopted son - he thinks he is bigger than the old man
The adopted son - he thinks he is bigger than the old man. Old man NY City carrying Charter and facing boy Brooklyn. Date 1897 Dec. 29. The adopted son - he thinks he is bigger than the old man. Old man NY City carrying Charter and facing boy Brooklyn. Date 1897 Dec. 29
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In this intriguing turn-of-the-century cartoon from Puck magazine, published on December 29, 1897, an old man from New York City proudly carries a charter, symbolizing his authority and tradition, while facing a defiant adopted son from Brooklyn. The adopted son, with a smug expression on his face, seems to believe that he is now bigger and more important than his elder. The old man, dressed in traditional attire and wearing a top hat, exudes a sense of wisdom and experience, while the son, with his modern clothes and insolent attitude, represents the changing times. The contrast between the two figures highlights the generational divide and the tension between tradition and progress. The cartoonist masterfully captures the essence of the dynamic between the old and the new, the familiar and the unfamiliar, and the past and the future. This image offers a fascinating glimpse into the complexities of the human experience and the enduring themes of family, identity, and change.
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