In this 1891 Judge cartoon, Grover Cleveland appears as a jackdaw parading in borrowed peacock feathers—each one a state election he tries to claim as his own. The joke is sharp and simple: a politician taking credit he didn’t earn. More than a century later, the image still lands. American politics is full of figures who rewrite outcomes, inflate their wins, and strut like victors no matter the truth. Today’s authoritarian-leaning politicians have perfected the move—turning losses into “stolen victories” and treating democratic processes as props for personal glory.
This piece fits squarely within the mission of The Antifascist Shop: real historical art exposing the recurring tactics of opportunism, ego, and the hunger for unearned power. Some patterns never fade—so neither should the satire that calls them out.
Crew length | Recycled Polyester-Cotton blend | All-over print with solid black toe and heel accents
In this 1891 Judge cartoon, Grover Cleveland appears as a jackdaw parading in borrowed peacock feathers—each one a state election he tries to claim as his own. The joke is sharp and simple: a politician taking credit he didn’t earn. More than a century later, the image still lands. American politics is full of figures who rewrite outcomes, inflate their wins, and strut like victors no matter the truth. Today’s authoritarian-leaning politicians have perfected the move—turning losses into “stolen victories” and treating democratic processes as props for personal glory.
This piece fits squarely within the mission of The Antifascist Shop: real historical art exposing the recurring tactics of opportunism, ego, and the hunger for unearned power. Some patterns never fade—so neither should the satire that calls them out.
Crew length | Recycled Polyester-Cotton blend | All-over print with solid black toe and heel accents
