Judge, 1902-09-06 · page 1 of 16
Judge — September 6, 1902 — page 1: what you’re looking at
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This political cartoon satirizes the Democratic Party's "Full Dinner-pail" campaign strategy. The central image shows a large dinner pail surrounded by various figures—likely Democratic politicians and supporters—struggling unsuccessfully to fill it or promote it to voters. The satire mocks the Democrats' campaign promise that their policies would ensure workers could afford full dinner pails (full meals). The cartoon suggests this promise is hollow and failing to gain traction. Various smaller signs and figures around the bucket reference the party's difficulties, with the caption "Ain't Dat a Shame" implying the campaign's embarrassing ineffectiveness. The accompanying text box frames this as an ongoing political debate about economic policy and campaign credibility leading up to what appears to be the 1902 elections.
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VOL.43 NO.1090 SEPTEMBER 6 1902 PRICE 10 CENTS Midge. Av THe Pont Oemee ar Mew Yoos as Steome Case Marten, Corvasent AMF 1902 or Jveet Commany. Tense Peery THE OLD FIGHT OVER AGAIN. What we want is a ‘‘ PAN- TRY campaign,” showing how much it costs to fill the “«Dinner- pail.” All. cam- paign speakers should be in- structed to continually fight the “« Full Dinner-pail ” idea. —Democratic Daily News paper. ” me a COPYRIGHT 1902 BY JUDGE: COMPANY OF NEW YORK. Sackett b Widbeims Litho & Pg Co. New York, “AIN’T DAT A SHAME” That Jupor’s ‘‘ Full Dinner-pail” should again stop the Democratic march to the White House?’ comicbooks.com