Puck, holding a lithographic pen, stands next to a laborer who is reading a notice posted on a wall that states, “‘Reduction in Wages due to the Great Law of Supply and Demand.’ Explanation by Republican Party, under Republican Administration.” Caption: Puck–Doesn’t it ever seem strange to you, my friend, that the eternal and unvarying law of supply and demand should work only for the Republican Party?

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1898-02-02

Creator(s)

Keppler, Udo J., 1872-1956

Language

English

Period

Assistant Secretary of the Navy (April 1897-April 1898)

Repository

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division

Page Count

1

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Cartoon

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:

A puzzling phenomenon. [February 2, 1898]. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289169. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Keppler, Udo J., 1872-1956. A puzzling phenomenon. [2 Feb. 1898]. Image.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289169.

APA:

Keppler, Udo J., 1872-1956., [1898, February 2]. A puzzling phenomenon.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289169.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. 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. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs.

APA:

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs.