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Unclean! Unclean
Unclean! Unclean!. Illustration shows an old man labeled TCP. (Thomas Collier Platt) wearing ragged clothing and holding a crutch labeled Republican Machine, a small jug labeled Express Co. is next to him, where he sits, on the steps to a municipal building showing the base of columns in the background, everyone nearby is fleeing from him as though he is a leper. Date 1907 March 27. Unclean! Unclean!. Illustration shows an old man labeled TCP. (Thomas Collier Platt) wearing ragged clothing and holding a crutch labeled Republican Machine, a small jug labeled Express Co. is next to him, where he sits, on the steps to a municipal building showing the base of columns in the background, everyone nearby is fleeing from him as though he is a leper. Date 1907 March 27
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Unclean! Unclean!: The Political Isolation of Thomas Collier Platt in 1907 This powerful and evocative illustration, published in Puck magazine on March 27, 1907, depicts Thomas Collier Platt (TCP) as a leper, shunned by the crowd around him. Platt, a prominent Republican politician from New York, was a key figure in the corrupt Republican Machine, which dominated state and local politics during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The illustration shows Platt sitting on the steps of a municipal building, his ragged clothing and crutch a stark contrast to the grandeur of the columns behind him. A small jug labeled "Express Co." sits next to him, a reference to the political machine's use of bribes and kickbacks to maintain its power. As Platt calls out "Unclean! Unclean!" in a desperate attempt to warn the crowd away from him, they recoil in fear, some covering their noses or turning away in disgust. The image is a powerful commentary on the public's perception of Platt and the Republican Machine at the time, which was seen as a corrupt and diseased force in politics. The illustration was published during a period of intense political scrutiny and reform, as the muckrakers of the day exposed the inner workings of political machines and their corrupt practices. Platt's isolation and rejection by the public in this image serve as a reminder of the high cost of political corruption and the importance of transparency and accountability in government.
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