Tweed-le-dee and Tildendum from Harpers Weekly

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"Tweedle-dee and Tweedle-dum" is a political cartoon by Thomas Nast, published in Harper's Weekly on October 21, 1871. The cartoon is a satirical depiction of two significant figures in New York City's political scene at the time: William M. Tweed, the leader of Tammany Hall, and his associate, Peter B. Sweeny. Nast, known for his influential and often biting political commentary, used the characters from Lewis Carroll's "Through the Looking-Glass" to mock the collusion and corruption he perceived between the two men.

In the illustration, Nast portrays Tweed and Sweeny as the twin characters from Carroll's novel, suggesting their partnership in political schemes and their indistinguishable corruption. The cartoon was part of a series of works by Nast that criticized the Tammany Hall political machine, which was notorious for its widespread graft and influence peddling. Nast's relentless campaign against Tweed and his associates played a significant role in raising public awareness of the corruption and eventually contributed to Tweed's downfall.

The cartoon is emblematic of Nast's style, which often employed allegory and references to popular culture to make political points. His use of the Tweedledee and Tweedledum imagery underscored the absurdity and childishness he saw in the political antics of Tweed and Sweeny, while also highlighting the serious consequences of their actions for the citizens of New York. Nast's work remains an important example of the power of political cartoons to influence public opinion and effect social change.

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