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SIZE IS 11 x 14.5 “ approx
a vintage political cartoon cover from Puck magazine published on November 1, 1905, titled "Let the Gold Dust Twins Do Your Work (You might as well, Uncle. They'll do it, anyway.)". [1, 2]
Overview of the Illustration
Creator: Illustrated by John Samuel Pughe (J.S. Pughe) and published by Keppler & Schwarzmann. [1, 2]
Subject Matter: A political satire featuring Uncle Sam looking on dubiously as caricatures of the "Gold Dust Twins" represent prominent figures of the Gilded Age—John D. Rockefeller (holding Standard Oil and a U.S. Capitol model) and Senator Nelson W. Aldrich (standing on a U.S. Treasury building). [1, 2]
Context: The cartoon critiques the immense political and economic influence wielded by corporate trusts and wealthy industrialists over the American government during the early 20th century
