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Blaine O'Maine

Blaine O'Maine

Puck centerfold by Joseph Keppler, 23 April 1884: James G. Blaine runs through a swamp after a firefly labelled 'Presidency' that thumbs its nose at him, leaving behind pages of a 'Bad Political Record' that run from 'Early Life in Pennsylvania' to 'Becoming a Yankee', 'Selling Agent of Little-Rock Bonds' and 'Secretary of State', with 'Mulligan Letters' across them. The firefly casts Blaine's shadow as a hag.

Date
April 23, 1884
Period
Pre-1914
Made by
Puck (Keppler & Schwarzmann, New York); artist Joseph Keppler
Region
North America
Country
United States
Medium
Cartoon
Issuer type
Media
Regime
Arthur Administration
Leader
Chester A. Arthur
Audience
Domestic public
Purpose
Demonize
Theme
Elections and party politics
Event
1884 US Election
Techniques
Card stackingName-calling
Source
Identified Openly sourced: the speaker is who they say they are
Source
Library of Congress, retrieved October 2, 2026
Rights
Public domain by age (published 1884); LOC rights advisory: No known restrictions on publication
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA

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