Cartoon about the 1860 Election
In this pro-Lincoln political cartoon, published weeks before the 1860 election, artist Louis Maurer predicted Abraham Lincoln’s victory over his three opponents: John Bell, John C. Breckinridge, and Stephen A. Douglas. Surprisingly, the publishers considered their readers well enough informed about the intricacies of the relatively new game of baseball to grasp the meaning of the cartoon.
In this pro-Lincoln political cartoon, published weeks before the 1860 election, artist Louis Maurer predicted Abraham Lincoln’s victory over his three opponents: John Bell, John C. Breckinridge, and Stephen A. Douglas. Surprisingly, the publishers considered their readers well enough informed about the intricacies of the relatively new game of baseball to grasp the meaning of the cartoon.