The Great Race for the Western Stakes ~ 1870 Poster

The Great Race for the Western Stakes ~ 1870 ~ Vintage Political Cartoon. Cornelius Vanderbilt and James Fisk are shown in a race for control of New York's rails. Throughout 1868 and 1869, the two men had fought for control of the Erie Railroad. Here, Vanderbilt straddles his two railroads, the Hudson River and the New York Central, admonishing his competitor, "Now then Jim--No Jockeying You Know.!" The dwarflike Fisk, sitting astride the Erie Railroad, replies, "Let Em Rip Commodore--But Don't Stop to Water for You'll be Beat." This vintage fine art political cartoon print has been beautifully enhanced, tinted and restored to its former brilliance by the artists at The Vintage Factory. We have also added a complimentary border around the image which really makes it an eye catching work of art. We have many more beautiful vintage posters too.