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Hoist, the friend of the comic people
Hoist, the friend of the comic people. Illustration shows a vignette cartoon with panels from comic strips featuring Foxy Grandpa, Alphonse and Gaston, Happy Hooligan and the donkey Maud, Buster Brown, and the Katzenjammer Kids around a central panel with William Randolph Hearst, a candidate in the election for governor of New York (won by Charles Evans Hughes), sitting on Maud, with clones of the comic people behind him. Date 1906 October 31. Hoist, the friend of the comic people. Illustration shows a vignette cartoon with panels from comic strips featuring Foxy Grandpa, Alphonse and Gaston, Happy Hooligan and the donkey Maud, Buster Brown, and the Katzenjammer Kids around a central panel with William Randolph Hearst, a candidate in the election for governor of New York (won by Charles Evans Hughes), sitting on Maud, with clones of the comic people behind him. Date 1906 October 31
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This 1906 cartoon, titled "Hoist, the friend of the comic people," presents a unique and humorous take on the gubernatorial election between William Randolph Hearst and Charles Evans Hughes in New York. The illustration, published on October 31, 1906, in a magazine such as Puck, showcases a vignette featuring beloved comic characters of the time. Central to the scene is Hearst, depicted as a pompous figure, sitting atop the donkey Maud with an expression of confidence. Surrounding him are clones of popular comic strip characters, including Foxy Grandpa, Alphonse and Gaston, Happy Hooligan, Buster Brown, and the Katzenjammer Kids. Each character seems to be offering their endorsement or commentary on the election, adding a playful and lighthearted touch to the political event. The comic strip format of the illustration allowed the artists to use visual storytelling to engage and entertain the audience while also commenting on the political climate of the time. The use of these well-known characters added a relatable and familiar element, making the election more accessible and approachable to the public. This charming and historically significant cartoon serves as a reminder of the power of comic art in shaping public opinion and entertaining audiences during a time when politics and pop culture intersected in fascinating ways.
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