Image: Sale of the Danish West Indies in Klods-Hans january 1917 by Alfred Schmidt

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Description: Caricature of the sale of the Danish West Indies to the USA, January, 1917, from the Danish satirical magazine "Klods-Hans". U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, dressed as Uncle Sam, seen walking away with three small caricatured black children labeled with the names of the islands. Original caption (translated from Danish): "The rich Mr Wilson (who has adopted the children for a hefty sum once and for all): 'Come on boys, we'll go and buy you some nice clothes and a gold watch with chain.'"
Title: Sale of the Danish West Indies in Klods-Hans january 1917 by Alfred Schmidt
Credit: http://www.denstoredanske.dk/@api/deki/files/14530/=375147.501.jpg
Author: Alfred Schmidt
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History of the United States Virgin Islands

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