Tariff reform tonic
Subject(s): Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908, Fatigue, Tariff, Uncle Sam (Symbolic character)
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Uncle Sam is shown before and after taking a “Tariff Reform Tonic.” “Before taking” he is listless and fatigued. “After taking” he is vigorous and healthy, sitting in a chair next to the table with the “Tariff Reform Tonic Prescribed by Dr. Cleveland.” Under the bottle of tonic is a notice that states, “The necessaries of life should be Greatly Cheapened. Cleveland Message 1887.” Caption: Uncle Sam has only had one sip, but it has already done him good.
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1894-10-24
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
Civil Service Commissioner (1889-April 1895)
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:
Tariff reform tonic. [October 24, 1894]. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289263. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Dalrymple, Louis, 1866-1905. Tariff reform tonic. [24 Oct. 1894]. Image.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289263.
APA:
Dalrymple, Louis, 1866-1905., [1894, October 24]. Tariff reform tonic.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289263.
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. January 29, 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.