Printing Plate Subject Matter

[Carolina Tom]

I believe that this is a printing plate. Correct me if I am wrong please.

Does anyone recognize the subject matter? It appear to me to be a guy with a sack of flour on his head, speaking with another man.




Thanks for looking and good luck on your hunts.

 

[invent4hir]

Super find, photos, and reasoning. What this forum is all about!

 

[jeff of pa]

Yep ! It very well Could be a Political Comment

 

[trdking]

Super cool at any rate. Clean it up and make us a print?!!! Very very cool

 

[DCMatt]

Yep ! It very well Could be a Political Comment

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I did a little more reading and, if it is Taft, it is likely a political cartoon referencing Taft's tenuous relationship with Black voters in the 1912 election.

If someone could prove it is Taft or find it in print (I couldn't do either), it might be worth a few bucks to a collector of political memorabilia or Black Americana.

 

[Reanm8er]

Hooray for Matt and Jeff, I think you guys have solved it! Yes clean it up and print, please.