Jewish Immigration to America

The Choice is His

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Title

The Choice is His

Date

February 15, 1924

Subject

Immigration Restriction
Press, Yiddish

Description

An executioner representing the Republican-controlled Congress awaits as a woman representing the potential for a Republican victory in 1924 leads Representative Johnson’s anti-immigration bill to him. She says, “One or the other – either me or him! It will take you four minutes to send the anti-immigration bill through, or you will regret it for the next four years.” (A warning from the Republican leaders.)

Creator

Yosl Cutler
Der groyser kundes

Source

YIVO Library

Publisher

YIVO Institute for Jewish Research

Format

JPEG

Language

Yiddish

Type

Cartoon

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Citation

Yosl Cutler and Der groyser kundes, “The Choice is His,” YIVO Online Exhibitions, accessed April 20, 2024, https://immigrationusa.yivo.org/items/show/6365.
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