Vanderbilt’s Tunnel Horror, Part 3
On September 22nd, 1882, in the comic strip A Sporting Connoisseur, Charles Jay Taylor depicted for the (New York) Daily Graphic, the events of a relatively light-hearted carriage horse team race between William H. Vanderbilt and one of his rivals. The following day, September 23rd, the mood changed dramatically, as the New York Times reported on [...]
Off for the Summer, 1882: Wall Street Frauds Make Wonderful Cartoons, Part 59
In the 19th century, it was the habit of the wealthy and middle class to abandon the sweltering summer heat of large cities, such as New York and London, and take a summer vacation out in the country-side, overseas, or at the seashore. This activity was frequently depicted in comic periodicals, and gave the impression [...]
Wall Street Frauds Make Wonderful Cartoons, Part 07: Fishing for Suckers
Further proof of how some things never seem to change. Wall Street — Fishing for Suckers Near the Maelstrom, by artist Thomas Worth, has long been one of my favorite Judge magazine cartoons. It appeared as the centerspread of Judge’s twelfth issue, January 14, 1882. Following is commentary appearing on page 2 of that issue - words that ring even more powerfully now, [...]
