Cuba's opportunity / J. Ottmann Lith. Co. – Historic Print
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Cuba's opportunity / J. Ottmann Lith. Co. comes to life in this antique lithograph, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.
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Cuba's opportunity / J. Ottmann Lith. Co.
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Cuba's opportunity" is a color lithograph from the J. Ottmann Lithographing Company, dated January 29, 1902, and it was first illustrated in the satirical magazine Puck on January 29, 1901. Its subjects are commerce and the sugar industry, which made Cuba's economy a central concern for American businessmen and policymakers after the Spanish-American War. The island was under United States military administration until May 1902, and debates over sugar tariffs and trade ties with Washington shaped the years that followed. The title suggests the cartoon treats Cuba as a commercial prize, which is worth weighing against the political realities of the period.
| Created / published | 1902 Jan. 29. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print : lithograph, color |
| Genre | Cartoons (Commentary) 1900-1910.Lithographs Color 1900-1910. |
| Notes | Illus. in: Puck, 1901 Jan. 29. |
| Subjects | Commerce--1900-1910. Sugar industry--1900-1910. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 4,096 × 3,282 px · prints to 14 × 11 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-226879 |
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