Courtship

Illustration shows a shy Theodore Roosevelt, as John Alden, talking to Priscilla Mullins labeled "Republican Party" sitting before a fireplace, with spinning wheel nearby, while William H. Taft, as Myles Standi More

Illustration shows a woman labeled "Wall Street" as a nursery rhyme figure, possibly Little Bo Peep, pulling paper petals of a paper flower that are labeled "Tight Money" and "Easy Money", as she says "He Loves More

Photograph showing an affectionate woman and man driving an early Oldsmobile automobile. H103624 U.S. Copyright Office. Proof of lantern slide to accompany the song, "In my merry Oldsmobile."

Photograph showing an affectionate woman and man driving an early Oldsmobile automobile. H103634 U.S. Copyright Office. Proof of lantern slide to accompany the song, "In my merry Oldsmobile."

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Couple riding in automobile. H103621 U.S. Copyright Office. Proof of lantern slide to accompany the song, In my merry Oldsmobile. Copyright by Tom M. Phillips.

Illustration shows "Miss Democracy" lying on a donkey-skin rug before a fireplace in her boudoir or bedroom, as William Jennings Bryan, carrying a bouquet, enters through curtains in the background. Illus. in: More

Illustration shows a white cat wearing a bow labeled "Nomination" being courted by other cats who represent potential candidates in the upcoming presidential election; two other cats peer over walls in the back More

Illustration shows the Republican elephant labeled "G.O.P." wearing an engagement ring and William H. Taft wearing a tuxedo, embracing; Taft is smiling, while the elephant is weeping as it holds up a portrait o More

Proof of lantern slide that illustrates lyrics to the song Yonkle, the Cow-Boy Jew by Will J. Harris (composer lyricist) and Harry I. Robinson (composer) shows Yonkle Finkelstein cuddling with a young woman.

Motion picture poster for "Love's Stratagem" showing three scenes from the movie set against an art nouveau design. IMP - Independent Moving Pictures Co. of America, 111 E. 14th St. New York City. No. 1. Purch More

Illustration shows a group of dejected young women sitting at the beach with a mannequin dressed in the accoutrements of various industrial trusts, such as a coal scuttle for a hat labeled "Cost of Living", als More

Title devised by cataloger. (DLC/PP-1934:0109). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Old college songs," Century, 78:188 (June 1909).

Illustration shows a young couple standing near a mirror, as the young man declares his love for her, she gazes on her reflection in the mirror and wonders how it would be possible not to love her. Caption: "I More

Illustration shows a young man and a young woman ice skating, the man tries to kiss or embrace her, but she deftly uses her muff to block his advance. Caption: Vigorous opposition to grasping monopoly. Illus. More

Cheyenne man, standing in forest, is covered with white blanket except for eyes and nose, hoping to meet his girlfriend. J150298 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 3256-10. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collec More

Broadside has masthead illustration and decorative borders, but no other images. The song "Adelita" refers to the name of a woman with whom a soldier is in love. He asks her to marry him, to wait for him, to cr More

(DLC/PP-1935:0140). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Life, possibly in 1925.

Illustration shows a heart-shaped cameo with a young woman and a young man sitting on hay in a barn during a rain storm. Illus. in: Puck, v. 68, no. 1743 (1910 July 27), cover. Copyright 1910 by Keppler & Schwarzmann.

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Illustration shows a young man "shoplifting" a kiss from a beautiful young woman clerk in a shop. Illus. in: Puck, v. 67, no. 1730 (1910 April 27), cover. Copyright 1910 by Keppler & Schwarzmann.

Illustration shows Cupid writing out notes that state "Two can live as cheaply as one", some are addressed to "Mr. Huggard", "Mr. Younglove", and "Mr. Spoony"; watching him are a doctor, a nurse, a butcher, a g More

Illustration shows a mother sitting on a porch with a searchlight trained on her daughter and her boyfriend as they fly overhead in an airplane. Caption: The Maid-in-the-Air (to her Steady) I think it's awful More

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1939:0060). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

Illustration shows a young man and a young woman kissing and their reflection in the full moon in the background, also shows frogs, rabbits, birds, and mushrooms as couples, and two trees as silhouettes of a yo More

Illustration shows an attractive woman playing billards surrounded by four dashing men offering her advice on how to approach a bridge shot. Caption: Expert advice on how to handle it. Illus. in: Puck, v. 67, More

Illustration shows a man presenting a large hat box to a woman at Easter. Illus. in: Puck, v. 69, no. 1780 (1911 April 12), cover. Copyright 1911 by Keppler & Schwarzmann.

Illustration shows a young woman holding a golf club, leaning against a young man who is carrying a golf bag with clubs, he is holding her hand. Illus. in: Puck, v. 69, no. 1783 (1911 May 3), cover. Copyright More

(DLC/PP-1935:0022). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The Wooing of Addie Swisher" by Helen R. Martin, Century, 81:708 (Mar. 1911).

Gift; Mrs. Peter Grant; 1940; (DLC/PP-1940:008). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "A Spring Spell" by Oliver Herford, Collier's 47:20 (April 8, 1911).

(DLC/PP-1935:0140). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The Common Law" by Robert W. Chambers, Cosmopolitan, 50:637 (April 1911).

Illustration shows by the light of a full moon many couples in romantic embraces scattered around the globe; instances, perhaps, of summer love. Caption: The August moon - O, but they make me sick! Illus. in: More

Illustration shows two mermaids discussing the actions of a third mermaid, who appears to be flirting with a man on an ocean liner. Caption: First Mermaid I think it's awfully brazen of Tessie to flirt so wit More

Illustration shows a woman wearing a large hat standing next to a man wearing a tuxedo and top hat. Caption: He You smashed two cigars in my inside pocket just then! / She That's nothing! You bent a whole pa More

Illustration shows a snowman and a beautiful young woman flirting with each other. Illus. in: Puck, v. 71, no. 1826 (1912 February 28), cover. Copyright 1912 by Keppler & Schwarzmann.

(DLC/PP-1933:0112). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "New Fables in Slang" by George Ade, Cosmopolitan, 53:701 (Oct. 1912).

Illustration shows a young man and a young woman riding in an airplane, the man has his arm around her waist; below them, angels trumpet a diamond-studded number "7". Caption: A tour for St. Valentine's Day Sa More

Illustration shows four fashionably dressed young women gathered around a well-dressed man. Illus. in: Puck, v. 74, no. 1909 (1913 October 1), cover. Copyright 1913 by Keppler & Schwarzmann.

Caption: "Now, stop it! Oh, please! / Did you hear what I said?" / She calls him a tease; / "Now, stop it! Oh, please!" / She cries in high keys. / But she means, Go ahead! / "Now, stop it! Oh, please! / Did y More

Illustration shows a shapely, beautiful young woman standing on the beach between two male admirers, whose wives look on with disapproval from the background. Illus. in: Puck, v. 74, no. 1904 (1913 August 27), More

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(DLC/PP-1934:0109). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published as title vignettes in: "A Valentine. Col. Geo. Washington to Mistress Martha Custis. 1758," by Arthur Guiter More

Illustration shows young couples embracing or dancing, and walking among a grove of trees at night. Illus. in: Puck, v. 76, no. 1957 (1914 September 5), cover. Copyright 1914 by Puck Publishing Corporation.

Illustration shows a fashionably dressed young woman talking on a telephone with multiple lines that are connected to twelve men. Illus. in: Puck, v. 76, no. 1953 (1914 August 8), cover. Copyright 1914 by Puck More

(DLC/PP-1938:0086). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Life, 64:224-225 (Aug. 6, 1914).

Illustration shows a young man and a young woman sitting at a table with dishes and a coffee or tea pot that is boiling over. The young woman has a look of uncertainty on her face and the young man tries to cal More

(DLC/PP-1934:0045). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Discards" by Ida May Evans, Saturday evening post, 186:29 (June 13, 1914).

Illustration shows two elegantly dressed women sitting in a stylized environment, waiting for two men who are walking up a path toward them. Illus. in: Puck, v. 75, no. 1935 (1914 April 4), cover. Copyright 19 More

Illustration shows an elderly businessman with his eyes closed dreaming or reminiscing of past affairs with young women who are clustered around and on his head, speaking in his right ear and caressing his chee More

Illustration shows a young man at the wheel of a sled racing down a steep mountainside in winter; sitting behind him are another young man and a young woman who are holding each other in an embrace. Caption: M More

Motion picture poster for "Rosemary, That's for Remembrance" shows a man taking the hand of a woman who is holding a bouquet. They are in a formal setting. In the lower right corner is an insert for "Doc Yak's More

Illustration shows a man and a woman dancing on the tee at a golf course while the caddy plays the harmonica. Illus. in: Puck, v. 75, no. 1936 (1914 April 11), cover. Copyright 1914 by Puck Publishing Corporation.

(DLC/PP-1934:0045). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "A Year in Bohemia" by Maude Radford Warren, Saturday evening post, 186:25 (April 4, 1914).

Illustration shows a beautiful young woman reclining on cushions and holding on the tips of her fingers a diminutive man, well-dressed and holding a large moneybag from which many "silk" strings extend to and f More

Illustration shows a tall beautiful woman with red hair and wearing a long green dress and a headband with a feather, holding up her hands where perched on her fingers are several diminutive male figures who ar More

Illustration shows a woman standing against a wall with many arrows stuck around her; Cupid tells a man standing nearby that he is doing his best. Caption: Cupid I'm doing the best I can, old man, but if I ma More

(DLC/PP-1940:008). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Harper's weekly, 58:2 (April 11, 1914).

(DLC/PP-1938:0086). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Life, 64:331 (Aug. 27, 1914).

Photographo of a tondo, possibly from Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meun, Roman de la Rose. On slide: red seal sticker. Possibly photographed by Frances Benjamin Johnston. Title, date, and subject information More

Image blemish on digital file is not on actual item. (DLC/PP-1938:0086). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Life, 65:622-623 (April 8, 1915).

Photograph shows young couple looking lovingly into each others eyes; young woman answering "yes" to marriage proposal.

Illustration shows a vignette cartoon depicting artists, "laymen", paintings and sculpture, and in the quiet of an empty gallery, a couple embracing on a bench. Illus. in: Puck, v. 76, no. 1976 (1915 January 1 More

Title on shelflist card: Lois, when can we be married? (DLC/PP-1933:0185). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The Side of the Angels" by Basil King, Harper's m More

Copyright: no reg. Duration: 3:56 (part 1), 3:06 (part 2), 3:54 (part 3), 3:58 (part 4), and 4:51 (part 5) at 18 fps. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as digital files. Source used: Copyr More

Photograph shows two Austro-Hungarian soldiers standing with two women. J208887 U.S. Copyright Office.

(DLC/PP-1934:0009). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Her First Marrying" by Una Hunt, Scribner's magazine, 58:245 (Aug. 1915).

Photograph of a woodcut from Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meun, Roman de la Rose. Aultremêt dit le songe de vergier, Paris, 1520-1521. On slide (printed): Red outline flower design, "Set no.," "Slide No.," a More

(DLC/PP-1938:0086). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The Neighbor Baby" by Zona Gale, Ladies' World, 36:3 (July 1915).

(DLC/PP-1938:0086). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Life, 68:571 (Oct. 5, 1916).

Title devised by cataloger. (DLC/PP-1934:0109). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "In the Home Stretch" by Robert Frost, Century, 92:383 (July 1916).

Print showing an elderly couple walking arm in arm down a garden path. Includes a remarque below image showing a young couple walking arm in arm. K108201 U.S. Copyright Office. Signed within print: W. Dendy Sa More

(DLC/PP-1934:0068). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Marriage by Miracle" by Maria Cristina Mena, Century, 91:729 (March 1916).

Krazy Kat's serenade outside the window of Ignatz Mouse meets with a barrage of bricks. MP557 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright: International Film Service, Inc.; 29Feb16; MP557. Story, George Herriman. Duration: More

(DLC/PP-1934:0109). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Papa Popineau" by John A. Moroso, Delineator, 89:8 (Aug. 1916).

(DLC/PP-1934:0045). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The High Heart" by Basil King, Saturday evening post, 190:19 (July 21, 1917).

(DLC/PP-1938:0086). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Life, 69:688 (April 19, 1917).

Uses clay animation to tell a story of prehistoric times. Three suitors, named the Duke, Stonejaw Steve, and Theophilus Ivoryhead, compete for the hand of Miss Araminta Rockface. Ivoryhead, an unassuming weakli More

An animated mannequin comedy (also known as an O'Brien plastic stop-work comedy) set in prehistoric times. Henry Saurus, the mailman, and Johnny Bearskin, the favored suitor, vie for the affections of Winnie Wa More

Title on verso. (DLC/PP-1934:0045). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The High Heart" by Basil King, Saturday evening post, 189:21 (June 16, 1917).

Title from Cabinet of American Illustration shelflist card. (DLC/PP-1934:0056). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The Duchess of Siona" by Ernest Goodwin, Eve More

Title based on CAI - Taylor, no. 29 (D size). Study for "Tristram in the Wood," poem by Katharine Taylor, Scribner's magazine, 64:514 (Nov. 1918). (DLC/PP-1933:0096). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustra More

(DLC/PP-1933:0096). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Tristram in the Wood," poem by Katharine Taylor, Scribner's magazine, 64:514 (Nov. 1918).

Title on verso. No accession number. Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Dangerous Days" by Mary Roberts Rinehart, Pictorial review 20:24 (April 1919).

Drawing of a fashionably dressed young woman, introducing a well-dressed young man to her mother, on the veranda of her mother's house. Editorial marks within and below image. Label from the Newspaper Feature S More

Photograph of a mural signed "Maxfield Parrish, 1915" probably at the Curtis Publishing Company building,Philadelphia, Pa. Detroit Publishing Co. no. M 548. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

(DLC/PP-1933:0185). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The Mystery of Celestine" by Arthur Sherburne Hardy, Harper's magazine, 140:445 (March 1920).

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Gift; Ernest Fuhr estate; (DLC/PP-1934:0111). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "My Son" by Cora Harris, Saturday evening post, 193:24 (Dec. 11, 1920).

Gift; Ernest Fuhr estate; (DLC/PP-1934:0111). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "My Son" by Cora Harris, Saturday evening post, 194:26 (Jan. 8, 1921).

A half human-half horse boy and girl meet and fall in love. They have a baby and go home to their parents for a happy reunion. Copyright: no reg. Additional animators, John McCay, John Fitzsimmons. Main and end More

Gift; Ernest Fuhr estate; (DLC/PP-1934:0111). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Selling Miss Minerva" by Earl Derr Biggers, Saturday evening post, 194:10 (Feb More

Gift; Mrs. Peter Grant; 1940; (DLC/PP-1940:008). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Discharmament," Life, 79:9 (March 9, 1922).

Gift; Ernest Fuhr estate; (DLC/PP-1934:0111). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Tears, Idle Tears" by Dorothy DeJagers, Saturday evening post, 195:7 (Sept. 23, 1922).

Gift; Ernest Fuhr estate; (DLC/PP-1934:0111). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Fish Eyes" by Octavus Roy Cohen, Saturday Evening post, 194:13 (May 6, 1922).

(DLC/PP-1939:0060). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The House of Broken Dreams" by Christine Jope-Slade, Ladies home journal, 40:30 (Dec. 1920).

Man dressed in grass being grabbed by woman(?) dressed in skins and grass with ring in her(?) nose. Copyright by Exhibit Supply Co. No. 15.

Gift; Ernest Fuhr estate; (DLC/PP-1934:0111). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Peddler's Size" by Hugh MacNair Kahler, Saturday evening post, 196:24 (Oct. 27, 1923).

Gift; Mrs. Peter Grant; 1940; (DLC/PP-1940:008). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Life, 81:5 (April 5, 1923).