The original political dude out-duded
Subject(s): Arthur, Chester Alan, 1829-1886, Clothing and dress, Conkling, Roscoe, 1829-1888, Dandies, Free trade--Protection, Political parties--Platforms, Presidents--Elections, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Tariff
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Print shows Chester A. Arthur dressed as a dandy, walking on a sidewalk with a young woman labeled “Republican Party” who is carrying a small dog labeled “Protection.” Standing behind them, on the sidewalk, is Roscoe Conkling, also dressed as a dandy, with a medallion with the number “306” (a reference to the number of delegates who voted for U.S. Grant at the Republican Convention), in the background is the U.S. Capitol labeled “Congressional Club House”.
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1883-09-26
Creator(s)
Opper, Frederick Burr, 1857-1937
Period
New York State Assemblyman (1882-May 1884)
Repository
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
Page Count
1
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
The original political dude out-duded. [September 26, 1883]. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o287596. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Opper, Frederick Burr, 1857-1937. The original political dude out-duded. [26 Sep. 1883]. Image.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 18, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o287596.
APA:
Opper, Frederick Burr, 1857-1937., [1883, September 26]. The original political dude out-duded.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o287596.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 18, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs.
APA:
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs.
