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He missed the chair, but he has the floor
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Description | Print shows Samuel S. Cox, as a court jester, booted off a podium by a man sitting in the "Speaker's Chair" in a congressional chamber, and about to land on the floor; he is holding a stick with balloons attached labeled "Jokes, Witticisms, [and] Sarcasm", and a book "by S.S. Cox" titled "Why We Laugh" (possibly the new and enlarged 1880 edition of his book first published in 1876) drops to the floor next to him. In the upper right, looking on approvingly, are members of Congress, Allen G. Thurman and Lucius Q.C. Lamar among them. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Miscellaneous Items in High Demand |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Cox, Samuel Sullivan,--1824-1889. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Legislators--1880-1890. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Thurman, Allen Granbery,--1813-1895. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | United States.--Congress. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Fools & jesters--1880-1890. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Lamar, L. Q. C.--(Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus),--1825-1893. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
