"The Old Hunkers of New Hampshire Going up Salt River", political cartoon, approximately 1852
- Collection Name:
- Broadside Collection
- Title:
- "The Old Hunkers of New Hampshire Going up Salt River", political cartoon, approximately 1852
- Creator:
- Kent, Rockwell, 1882-1971
- Creator Role:
- Lithographer
- Accession / Call Number:
- S 2013.008
- Object ID:
- S 2013.008
- Date:
- approximately 1852
- Type of Material:
- graphic material
- Physical Description:
- 1 broadside ; 14" x 21"
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Political cartoon by Hogarth, Jr., an alias of Rockwell Kent, which was published in approximately 1852. The cartoon depicts New Hampshire politicians who are part of the hunkers, a conservative faction of the Democratic Party in the mid-1800s, sailing down Salt River. The passengers of the vessel are identified in pencil.
- Subjects:
- Political cartoons , Presidents--Election , African Americans , Politicians
- Locations:
- New Hampshire
- People:
- Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869 , Atwood, John , Ayer, Benjamin Runnels, 1795-1874 , Ayer, Richard Hazen , Atherton, Charles Gordon, 1804-1853 , Putney, William A., 1822-1883 , Clarke, William Cogswell, 1810-1872
- Terms of Use:
- For permission to reproduce or publish material from this collection, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Researchers are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society purchase in 2013.
- Restrictions:
- Available for research.
- Level Description:
- Item
- Box Number:
- 26
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