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The man wot pays no postage
Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
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Description | The man "wot pays no postage" here is Van Buren ally and publicist Amos Kendall. The profits and influence Kendall derived from publication of the administration organ the "Extra Globe" were no doubt increased by his free use of federal franking privileges and the mails. The particular issue addressed here is uncertain, but involves a claim submitted by a Mr. Reeside. Here Kendall is seated at a table strewn with documents "Post Roads," "Mail," and "A. Kendal Dr. to Reeside." He is confronted by an unidentified man (probably Reeside) at left who presents a bill for |
File Format | JPG / JPEG |
Language | English |
Part of Series | Cartoon Prints, American |
Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
Access Restriction | Open |
Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Reeside. |
Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Postal service--1830-1840. |
Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Kendall, Amos,--1789-1869. |
Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Extra globe (Washington, D.C. : 1832)--1830-1840. |
Content Type | Image |
Resource Type | Photograph |