Question

How does this campaign poster from the 1872 election rely on the "plain folks” technique? Check all that apply.

Answer 1

Answer:

Both men are shown in the kind of clothing worn by laborers.

The text at the bottom draws attention to their “average” careers.

The text at the top includes the phrase “workingman’s banner.”

Explanation:

The given question refers to a campaign poster created for the 1872 presidential election (pictured below).  It pictures the presidential candidate Ulysses S. Grant and his vice-presidential running mate Henry Wilson. Ulysses is shown as a tanner (person who makes leather), while Wilson is shown as a shoemaker. Their appearances as plain folks, alongside the workingman's banner, were supposed to appeal to the laborers and get them to vote for them.

Answer 2

Answer:

C - Both men are shown in the kind of clothing worn by laborers.

D - The text at the bottom draws attention to their “average” careers.

E - The text at the top includes the phrase “workingman’s banner.”

Explanation:

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