Opper, frederick burr,, 1857-1937,, artist. The great municipal "freak" - the new york tax-payer
n. Y. : published by keppler & schwarzmann, 1886 january 6. 1 print: chromolithograph. Notes:
title from item. Caption: he excites the wonder and amusement of the civilized world - including brooklyn. Illus. From puck, v. 18, no. 461, (1886 january 6), cover. Copyright 1886 by keppler & schwarzmann. Illustration shows puck as a barker at a sideshow, presenting as a "freak" the new york city tax payer, pointing to a sign on the wall that states "here you are now! the new york tax-payer!! the greatest curiosity ever on exhibition! he pays $36 per capita. For the privilege of living in the dirtiest and worst-governed city in the world!" tax payers from brooklyn at "$10. 88 per capita, berlin $7. 35 per capita, paris $5. 40 per capita, [and] london $7. 40 per capita" view the exhibit. Subjects:
tax payers--1880-1890. Human curiosities--1880-1890. Sideshows--1880-1890. Format: periodical illustrations--1880-1890. Magazine covers--1880-1890. Cartoons (commentary)--1880-1890. Chromolithographs--color--1880-1890. Rights info: no known restrictions on publication. Repository: library of congress, prints and photographs division, washington, d. C. 20540 usa, hdl. Loc. Gov/loc. Pnp/pp. Print
higher resolution image is available (persistent url): hdl. Loc. Gov/loc. Pnp/ppmsca. 28158
call number: illus. In ap101. P7 1886. Date: circa 1886.
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