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Contributor Dawkins, Henry, -1786? engraver.
Dawkins, Henry, -1786? engraver.
Title A new song suitable to the season, to the tune of good English beer. [graphic]
Publisher [Philadelphia] : [publisher not identified]
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1765
Date [1765]
Physical Description 1 print : engraving and etching ; sheet 22 x 17 cm (8.75 x 6.25 in.)
Description A cartoon supporting the Old Ticket Party of Pennsylvania which advocated a conversion from a proprietary government to a royal colony. Depicts well-to-do Philadelphians in a tavern drinking and singing "Huzza Old ticket, Old Ticket Forever." An African American server serves the men as he states in patois his support of the Old Ticket. As the devil exits the tavern, he indicates his support for the New Ticket Party which supported the existing proprietary government. Contains an electioneering song of six verses from which the depicted Philadelphians sing verses. The tavern was often used as a place to canvass election support and treat voters.
Is referenced by Evans 10093
Notes Place and date of publication supplied by Evans.
Possibly the work of Henry Dawkins.
Part of digital collections catalog through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education through the Office of the Commonwealth Libraries, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Corbett, Governor, 2013-2014.
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Description revised 2021.
Access points revised 2021.
Subject African American men -- Caricatures and cartoons.
African Americans -- Caricatures and cartoons.
Devil.
Racism in popular culture.
Singing.
Taverns (Inns) -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
African American laborers.
Geographic subject Pennsylvania -- Politics and government -- To 1775.
Genre Political cartoons -- 1760-1770.
Intaglio prints -- 1760-1770.
Song sheets -- 1760-1770.
Illustrator Dawkins, Henry, -1786? engraver.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Political Cartoons -[1765] - New [959.F.87a]
Accession number 959.F.87a