Title
The fool pied piper by Samuel Ehrhart, 1862-1937, artist. 1909.
Caption
The fool pied piper by Samuel Ehrhart, 1862-1937, artist. 1909. Illustration shows Uncle Sam as the 'Pied Piper' playing a pipe labelled 'Lax Immigration Laws' and leading a horde of rats labelled 'Jail Bird, Murderer, Thief, Criminal, Crook, Kidnapper, Incendiary, Assassin, Convict, Bandit, Fire Brand, White Slaver, [and] Degenerate', and some carry signs that read 'Black Hand' showing a black handprint. In the background, rulers from 'France, Russia, Germany, Italy, Hungary/Austria, Turkey, [and] Greece', along with citizens of these countries, are cheering the fleeing rats.
Date
1909
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP18A01_269
License type
Rights managed
Available size
48,1Mb (6,3Mb) / 17,7in x 10,5in / 5315 x 3164 (300dpi)