SIT399391 1881 And 1897 Humorously Compared, 1897 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Newspaper cartoon of Republican senator Thomas Collier Platt (1833-1910) contrite before the figure of New York after his resignation in 1881, and after re-election in 1897; \'I wouldn\'t throw it away, Tommy. You may want it again sometime\' \'Now I\'ve got it again, you bet I won\'t let it go til i have to\';); DaTo Images; American, out of copyright.