Political Cartoon: In Cruel Suspense: Me Go-ee or Me Stay-ee? Me no Sabee [Geary Act]
Subject
Geary Act of 1892
Title
Political Cartoon: In Cruel Suspense: Me Go-ee or Me Stay-ee? Me no Sabee [Geary Act]
Date
c. 1880-1890
Type
Political Cartoon
Description
Note: Racial epithets/images used.
The Library of Congress features this late 19-century political cartoon, by George Yost Coffin, that satirizes the Geary Act of 1892. The source despicts a boot labeled “The Geary Exclusion Act” kicking a caricature of a Chinese man. The cartoon’s caption reads, “In Cruel Suspense “Me Go-ee or me stayee?” Me No Sabee.”
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The Library of Congress features this late 19-century political cartoon, by George Yost Coffin, that satirizes the Geary Act of 1892. The source despicts a boot labeled “The Geary Exclusion Act” kicking a caricature of a Chinese man. The cartoon’s caption reads, “In Cruel Suspense “Me Go-ee or me stayee?” Me No Sabee.”
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Publisher
Library of Congress
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“Political Cartoon: In Cruel Suspense: Me Go-ee or Me Stay-ee? Me no Sabee [Geary Act],” Project Reconstruction, accessed May 14, 2024, https://projectreconstructionus.com/items/show/502.