In the last post (click here to read part 1) I introduced you to George Washington Plunkitt. Plunkitt was a notable figure in the Tammany Hall political machine in New York City. In 1905 he dictated a book. An unusual book that laid out, without varnish or obfuscation, how political machines work. His chapter titled […]
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Honest and Dishonest Graft—George W. Plunkitt
Honest and dishonest graft was a way of life in 19th century politics. In my last post I mentioned the great political cartoonist Thomas Nast. Nast burnished his fame with his cartoons identifying the corruption and graft of the Tammany Hall political machine in New York City politics. But I realize many of my readers […]
Thomas Nast and Santa Claus
Thomas Nast and Santa Claus go together. More on their relationship shortly. But first, who was Thomas Nast? Thanks largely to Thomas Nast, the political cartoon is an art form. Even if you don’t look at them regularly, you know the style. Most feature recognizable caricatures of public figures along with short text. The actions […]