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NY - New York,1887-1889 - Puck/Judge Magazine Grand Army of the Republic Illustrations

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NY - New York,1887-1889 - Puck/Judge Magazine Grand Army of the Republic Illustrations
Session D is a Mail-Bid Only Auction. Absentee bids will be accepted only. No live bidding will be allowed. All winners will be contacted after the auction. BIDDING ENDS MONDAY JUNE 27 AT 5PM PACIFIC TIME!!!
Group of 4. 1. Judge, Volume 12, No. 312, 8 October 1887. Drawn by art editor Grant Hamilton. Portrayal of Ohio Governor and Senator Joseph B. Foraker with the body of an American Bald Eagle rising from the fire of Insults and Snubs. He wears a breast-shield of light blue and pink rests on his chest. The words on it are “Patriotism, Protection, G.A.R.” Foraker was a member of the Union Army during the Civil War. The illustration’s caption: “The Phenix of the West. The Phenix was a bird which rose immaculate from flames and ashes.” The G. A. R. formed in 1866 and limited its membership to former Union soldiers who had been honorably discharged from one of the service branches. It started in Ohio and grew into a national organization with a lot of political clout and money. The G.A. R. was not open to Confederate Soldiers. In 1889 the United Confederate Veterans was founded to help widows, orphans and disabled southern soldiers survive. Measures 10.50 by 14.” Excellent condition. 2. Judge, Volume XXVI, No. 657, 9 October 1889, New York edition. Drawn by Louis Dalrymple. General Russell A. Alger is sitting on top of a tiny President Benjamin Harrison in the presidential chair. Alger could be president if he wanted as the power he has is greater than that of the president- he has the backing of the G. A. R. Measures 10.50 by 14.” Great condition. 3. Puck cartoon illustration drawn by Frederick Opper of James R. Tanner, who was involved with the G. A. R. in New York State. He was also a supporter of Benjamin Harrison. The illustration displays just how much power leaders had in the G.A. R. They had much more power than the president it seemed. Measures 10.50 by 14.” Great condition. 4. Puck, Volume XXVI, No. 656, 2 October 1889, New York edition. Drawn by Frederick Opper. This illustration depicts President Harrison as Little Red Riding Hood walking along in the forest far from Capitol Hill with her basket of surplus goodies (money). The Big Bad Wolf is dressed up as a Union serviceman with a G.A. R. medal hanging from his chest. The wolf is salivating at the idea of a surplus to spend. A very interesting take on the G. A. R. Measures 10.50 by 14.” Excellent condition.