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Political cartoon of Uncle Sam balancing a scale between a seated worker labeled Labor and a top-hatted capitalist.

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The best balance for Uncle Sam, Udo Keppler (1901), Library of Congress. Via artnap.com

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A chromolithographic political cartoon shows Uncle Sam holding a balance scale with a dial marked Prosperity between two Depression indicators. A worker labeled Labor in an apron sits on one pan while a top-hatted capitalist labeled Capital sits on the other. The print is titled The best balance for Uncle Sam, by Udo Keppler, dated 1901.

Museum record: Library of Congress