Selfish objections to a good match, Frederick Burr Opper, 18 January 1893

1893 political cartoon about the opposition in brooklyn to consolidation with the city of new york. New york city is depicted as a male suitor (right). The people of brooklyn are depicted as a woman wanting marriage (left). Newspaper editors and politicians of brooklyn, depicted as the woman's children, hold her back from "marriage" (consolidation) for fear of losing their power. Date: 18 January 1893.