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1. "He Would Strike the Light for Her," an editorial cartoon by "Bart"
- Creator:
- Bartholomew, Charles Lewis (Bart), 1869-1949
- Date Created:
- 1908
- Description:
- This cartoon, published on Tuesday, February 18, 1908, in the Minneapolis Journal, refers to the front page story about a meeting of the Publicity Club--comprised largely of businessmen--to discuss the introduction of improved street lighting to the Minneapolis downtown business district. A stylish young woman representing Minneapolis stands to the left with her hand on the knob of a lamp bearing the inscription, "Illumination of Business District." A business man dressed in a plaid suit approaches from the right, saying, "Madame allow me!" The Minneapolis downtown skyline appears in the background.
- Contributing Institution:
- Gustavus Adolphus College
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- Drawings (visual works)
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