This 1889 Judge magazine cover illustrated by Victor Gillam turns the autumn elections into a baseball showdown—one where the Republican Party can’t keep its head in the game. The elephant at the plate, dressed in full GOP uniform, is surrounded by opponents ready to capitalize on every mistake, while the caption warns that the party is playing so carelessly it risks being “struck out.” It’s classic Gilded Age political satire: sharp, funny, and brutally honest about how complacency and corruption undermine a democracy. Over a century later, the message still holds—authoritarian movements thrive when the party in power stops playing by the rules and starts taking voters for granted.
A perfect piece of authentic resistance art from 1889—real ink, real artists, real archives.
Casewrap sewn binding | Vibrant, crisp vintage tones | Blank | 5x7 in.
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This 1889 Judge magazine cover illustrated by Victor Gillam turns the autumn elections into a baseball showdown—one where the Republican Party can’t keep its head in the game. The elephant at the plate, dressed in full GOP uniform, is surrounded by opponents ready to capitalize on every mistake, while the caption warns that the party is playing so carelessly it risks being “struck out.” It’s classic Gilded Age political satire: sharp, funny, and brutally honest about how complacency and corruption undermine a democracy. Over a century later, the message still holds—authoritarian movements thrive when the party in power stops playing by the rules and starts taking voters for granted.
A perfect piece of authentic resistance art from 1889—real ink, real artists, real archives.
Casewrap sewn binding | Vibrant, crisp vintage tones | Blank | 5x7 in.
Add two journals to your cart to receive an automatic bundle discount.
