| Creator | Emil Cardinaux |
| Printing year | 1922 |
| Sheet size (cm) | 127.5×90.5 |
| Printing technique | Lithograph |
| Printer | Wolfsberg |
| Condition | A- |
| Asking price | 2'600 CHF |
| Categories | Plebiscites & Campaigns |
The initiative «For the one-time levy on assets» launched by the Social Democrats to reduce the debts incurred during the First World War was rejected in December 1922 with a «no» vote registering 87% (!) of the valid votes.
Emil Cardinaux’ huge jester, of course red, leaning on a factory chimney and with heavy money bag, made a powerful stir against the proposal; a very effective visual language and one of his few voting posters.
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