Title
Hearst Balloon
Subject
McCutcheon, John T. (John Tinney), 1870-1949
Political cartoons
Political corruption
Hearst, William Randolph, 1863-1951
Hot air balloons
Political campaigns
Description
A man stands in the lower left corner gesturing to a hot air balloon labeled "Hearst Balloon" carrying political candidates Hopkins and Burke in the top panel. The center panel shows the balloon falling quickly with the two men clutching at its sides. The bottom panel shows Burke driving a horse-drawn carriage labeled "Hearst Bandwagon" with several men standing on top.
William R. Hearst built his fortune around sensationalized journalism and served as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1903-1907). He ran campaigns for the Mayor of New York City (1905, 1909), Governor of New York (1906), and the Democratic presidential nomination (1904).
William R. Hearst built his fortune around sensationalized journalism and served as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1903-1907). He ran campaigns for the Mayor of New York City (1905, 1909), Governor of New York (1906), and the Democratic presidential nomination (1904).
Creator
McCutcheon, John T.
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
n.d.
Format
jpg
Language
eng
Identifier
403004
John T. McCutcheon Collection
Original Format
political cartoon
b&w
1
Physical Dimensions
54 x 37 cm