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The Appomattox of the Third Termers: Unconditional Surrender (Puck cover, 16 June 1880)

The Appomattox of the Third Termers: Unconditional Surrender (Puck cover, 16 June 1880)

Colour lithograph by Joseph Keppler in Puck (16 June 1880, vol. 7, pp. 266-267, as recorded by LOC), issued after the Republican convention at Chicago. Ulysses S. Grant, in Civil War uniform, hands a sword labelled 'IIId term imperialism' to James A. Garfield, who holds a paper marked for nomination; the title borrows Lee's surrender at Appomattox, and the label 'imperialism' is attached to the third-term effort.

Date
June 16, 1880
Period
Pre-1914
Made by
Puck (Keppler & Schwarzmann), artist Joseph Keppler
Region
North America
Country
United States
Medium
Cartoon
Issuer type
Media
Regime
Hayes Administration
Leader
Rutherford B. Hayes
Audience
Domestic public
Purpose
Persuade or win support
Theme
Elections and party politics
Event
1880 US Election
Techniques
TransferName-calling
Source
Identified Openly sourced: the speaker is who they say they are
Source
Library of Congress, retrieved October 2, 2026
Rights
Public domain (US, 1880); LOC: no known restrictions
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA

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