ANTI-IMMIGRANT CARTOON. Imported Duty Free. American cartoon by W. A. Rogers, 1888, attacking big business for hiring immigrants to keep wages low and break strikes
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ANTI-IMMIGRANT CARTOON. Imported Duty Free. American cartoon by W. A. Rogers, 1888, attacking big business for hiring immigrants to keep wages low and break strikes
ANTI-IMMIGRANT CARTOON. Imported Duty Free. American cartoon by W.A. Rogers, 1888, attacking big business for hiring immigrants to keep wages low and break strikes
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1888 Anti Immigrant Anti Trust Arrival Capitalism Carrying Discrimination Gang Plank Immigrant Monopoly Political Ragged Rogers Scab Shovel Trust Working Class
EDITORS COMMENTS
This powerful and thought-provoking print captures an anti-immigrant cartoon from 1888, created by the talented American artist W. A. Rogers. The illustration serves as a scathing critique of big business practices during that era, specifically targeting their exploitation of immigrants to suppress wages and undermine strikes. In this visually striking engraving, we see an exterior scene depicting a late 19th-century American worker carrying a shovel. He is juxtaposed against a group of ragged immigrant workers who are arriving on a gang plank with bags in hand. Symbolizing the monopolistic power held by corporations, the cartoon highlights how these businesses actively sought out immigrants as cheap labor to maintain low wages and break strikes. The discrimination faced by these hardworking immigrants is evident through their portrayal as mere tools for capitalist gain. Rogers' use of imagery emphasizes the stark contrast between the struggling working class and those who profit from their exploitation. By showcasing this historical piece, Granger Art on Demand aims to shed light on issues surrounding capitalism, trust-busting movements, and anti-immigrant sentiments prevalent at that time. It serves as a reminder that such struggles have long existed within society's fabric.
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