The silver candle and the moths / Hamilton. – Historic Reproduction
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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The silver candle and the moths / Hamilton. comes to life in this antique lithograph, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. It comes from the collections of the Library of Congress, scanned from the original and carefully restored.
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The silver candle and the moths / Hamilton.
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The silver candle and the moths, drawn by Hamilton for the July 25, 1896 issue of *Judge*, uses a simple image to comment on the free silver debate. A candle burns at the center while moths cluster around its flame, and the cartoon's color and single central figure make the point quickly. In 1896 the silver question dominated American politics, as Democrats and Populists pressed for unlimited silver coinage and opponents warned it would weaken the currency. Weekly humor magazines such as *Judge* used cartoons like this one to reach readers who followed the campaign closely.
| Created / published | 1896 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print : lithograph, color. |
| Genre | Editorial cartoons 1890-1900.Magazine covers 1890-1900.Lithographs Color 1890-1900. |
| Notes | Illus. in: Judge, 1896 July 25, p. 49. Copyright by the Judge Publishing Company of New York. |
| Subjects | Silver question--1890-1900. Economic policy--1890-1900. Candles--1890-1900. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,179 × 1,501 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-218281 |
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