Standard oil octopus cartoon
The Standard Oil Octopus is an example of the control that monopolies had over the economy and the government. This cartoon was published in 1904 during Teddy Roosevelt's presidency. This political cartoon from 1904 well demonstrates American fears about the Standard Oil Company's vast and growing power over the American government. With arms already wrapped around the steel, copper, and shipping industries; the United States Capitol; and a state capital building; it now stretches out yet another tentacle over the White House. antitrust laws. Four years later, Standard Oil offered a novel proposal to the State of Missouri that it form a partnership with Standard Oil to administer the company’s three subsidiaries in Missouri. This cartoon was published the day after Standard Oil’s proposal, which raised suspicions in many observers. Corporate power is often depicted in the image of a monster in late 19th century cartoons. Josh Brown of the American Social History Project explains one cartoon about Standard Oil. Keywords Standard Oil, Monster, Octopus, Corporate Trust, Political Cartoon, Trust Citation MLA "The Standard Oil Octopus Cartoon." NBC News. NBCUniversal Media. 29 This cartoon by Udo J. Keppler appeared in Puck magazine on September 7, 1904. A Standard Oil storage tank is an octopus with tentacles wrapped around the steel, copper, and shipping industries, a state house, the U.S. Capitol, and has one tentacle reaching for the White House. Its caption reads, "Next!"
The Herald responded with a cartoon of the classic Standard Oil octopus reaching its tentacles down from a tree labeled “aloofness” shaking reporters' hands.
Standard Oil 1904 American cartoon depicting the Standard Oil company as an octopus (Library of Congress) The most famous octopus cartoon must be this 1904 depiction of John Rockefeller’s Standard Oil. Notice that its arms are wrapped around not just the United States Congress and a state house but also the cooper, steel and shipping industries. Transcript. The Standard Oil Octopus. JOSHUA BROWN (American Social History Project, City University of New York): By the late 19th century, there are different monster images for corporate power in the United States in political cartoons. 1904 American cartoon depicting the Standard Oil company as an octopus (Library of Congress) In 1904, “Puck Magazine” published a cartoon by Udo J. Keppler (son of founder Joseph Keppler) showing a Standard Oil tanker as an octopus with a wicked gaze; its tentacles wrapped around various political establishments, such as the White House. The message was clear: big oil had its grip on the halls of power. antitrust laws. Four years later, Standard Oil offered a novel proposal to the State of Missouri that it form a partnership with Standard Oil to administer the company’s three subsidiaries in Missouri. This cartoon was published the day after Standard Oil’s proposal, which raised suspicions in many observers.
Transcript. The Standard Oil Octopus. JOSHUA BROWN (American Social History Project, City University of New York): By the late 19th century, there are different monster images for corporate power in the United States in political cartoons.
Puck, published this cartoon in 1904 showing an oil tank/octopus labeled. “ Standard Oil.” Its tentacles grasp the steel, copper, and shipping industries as well as. SUMMARY: Political cartoon showing a Standard Oil tank as an octopus with many tentacles wrapped around the steel, copper, and shipping industries, as well JOSHUA BROWN (American Social History Project, City University of New York):. By the late 19th century, there are different monster images for corporate power
A politcal cartoon entitled 'The Monster Monopoly' comments on the Standard Oil Comapany, circa 1884. The company is depicted as an octopus crushing small
21 Nov 2019 Political cartoon. Standard oil octopus loc color. Cartoon depicting a corporation as an octopus. In the 1700s, artists such as William Hogarth 16 Aug 2018 By the time John D. Rockefeller's company Standard Oil was sued by the U.S. Standard Oil in a 1904 political cartoon as a menacing octopus 22 Sep 2018 (Standard Oil Co. as an octopus), Udo Keppler, Puck magazine, Sept. of monopoly in cartoons of the day, as you can see here and here. Standard Oil 1904 American cartoon depicting the Standard Oil company as an octopus (Library of Congress) The most famous octopus cartoon must be this 1904 depiction of John Rockefeller’s Standard Oil. Notice that its arms are wrapped around not just the United States Congress and a state house but also the cooper, steel and shipping industries. Transcript. The Standard Oil Octopus. JOSHUA BROWN (American Social History Project, City University of New York): By the late 19th century, there are different monster images for corporate power in the United States in political cartoons. 1904 American cartoon depicting the Standard Oil company as an octopus (Library of Congress)
27 Feb 2012 This iconic 1904 political cartoon depicts the business colossus of its day, Standard Oil, as a far-reaching octopus. Only the wildest dreamers of
Illustration shows a "Standard Oil" storage tank as an octopus with many tentacles wrapped around the steel, copper, Cartoons (Commentary)--1900- 1910. 14 Apr 2017 This cartoon map was published eight weeks before the presidential election of 1904. It depicts "Standard Oil" as a great octopus spread out
In 1904, “Puck Magazine” published a cartoon by Udo J. Keppler (son of founder Joseph Keppler) showing a Standard Oil tanker as an octopus with a wicked gaze; its tentacles wrapped around various political establishments, such as the White House. The message was clear: big oil had its grip on the halls of power. antitrust laws. Four years later, Standard Oil offered a novel proposal to the State of Missouri that it form a partnership with Standard Oil to administer the company’s three subsidiaries in Missouri. This cartoon was published the day after Standard Oil’s proposal, which raised suspicions in many observers. Standard Oil Political Cartoon The Standard Oil Octopus is an example of the control that monopolies had over the economy and the government. This cartoon was published in 1904 during Teddy