The outcome / Dalrymple. - Public domain portrait engraving
Print shows General William R. Shafter looking through binoculars at General Nelson A. Miles who is emerging from the small opening of a large ear trumpet labeled "Spanish-American War". Illus. from Puck, v. 4... More
Puck Easter / Frank A. Nankivell '99.
Print shows a young messenger boy asking a fashionably dressed young woman to sign for the delivery of her Easter bonnet. Illus. from Puck, v. 45, no. 1152, (1899 April 5), cover. Copyright 1899 by Keppler & S... More
If he has to take to water / Dalrymple.
Illustration showing John Bull as a sailor, floating in a life-preserver labeled "British Navy 800 War Ships", surrounded by huge waves labeled "Germany," "France," and "Russia." There are cannon barrels pointi... More
Caricature, It won't take / J.S. Pughe., public domain cartoon image
Illustration shows William Jennings Bryan holding a large bellows labeled "Bryanism", which he is using to fan the flames of a small campfire labeled "Imperialism." On the left side of the fire is Carl Schurz a... More
Caricature, Muscovite caution / Keppler., public domain cartoon image
Illustration showing a bear wearing a crown labeled "Russia" looking across a river in India at a large beehive labeled "British Beehive Herat Honey" on a building with minarets. Caption continues: Russia I w... More
The cock that crowed too soon / Dalrymple.
Illustration shows Admiral George Dewey as a rooster crowing "I want to be president" with Uncle Sam, in his bed clothes, leaning out a window to throw a boot at him. Illus. in: Puck, v. 47, no. 1214 (1900 Jun... More
The old enemy of the canal at his old tricks / Dalrymple.
Illustration shows a huge man representing transcontinental railroad freight shipping interests with many strings linked to members of the U.S. Senate to stall legislation on a "Nicaragua Canal Treaty." Illus.... More
The Bryan-made crown; - it won't hold water / K.
Illustration shows William Jennings Bryan holding a pitcher labeled "The Commoner" pouring water labeled "Editorials" into a paper crown labeled "McKinley's Crown," which is filled with holes and leaking water ... More
Puck magazine cover - His declaration of independence / Keppler.
Illustration shows President Theodore Roosevelt nailing a "notice" to the door of a federal building that states: "I will appoint no man to office, even if recommended by the organization, unless he is wholly q... More
Puck magazine cover - The Pullman porter's "kick" / Ehrhart.
Illustration shows a thin, tattered "Pullman Sleeping Car Porter" holding a piece of paper "Tips Daily Average on each Trip" which shows a 70% reduction in tips between 1890 and 1900, at the bottom it states "P... More
Caricature, "Never again!" / Dalrymple., public domain cartoon image
Illustration shows a man, possibly Alton B. Parker, labeled "New Democracy" and wearing a hat with plume labeled "1904" and holding a crossbow labeled "Jeffersonian Principles"; William Jennings Bryan sits on t... More
His finish / Dalrymple.. Book illustration from Library of Congress
Illustration shows Richard Croker as the Tammany Tiger dressed as a cardinal in England, receiving long distance news about an explosive "Tammany Investigation" in New York. Caption: Croker Wolsey I have touc... More
Puck Easter / L.M. Glackens. - Drawing. Public domain image.
Illustration shows a young woman walking arm in arm with a rabbit carrying a basket of Easter eggs; a tonsured monk standing in the background is startled by what he sees.
Puck Christmas 1902 / Frank A. Nankivell 1902.
Illustration shows two young women kissing Santa Claus as he enters through a window with his bag of toys. Illus. in: Puck, v. 52, no. 1344 (1902 December 3), cover. Copyright 1902 by Keppler & Schwarzmann.
During the investigation / Frank A. Nankivell 1901.
Illustration shows Mr. and Mrs. Newrich and their daughter consulting with a man who is using "Burke's Peerage" to trace the lineage of a prospective son-in-law. Caption: Mrs. Newrich You say Lord Naryared's ... More
"Here's looking at you!" / J.S. Pughe.
Illustration shows Prince Henry, half-length portrait, left profile, and Puck holding up a stein and offering a toast while standing on top of a building that is draped with American and German flags. Illus. i... More
Caricature, It can't be shut off / Kep., public domain cartoon image
Illustration shows Samuel W. Pennypacker, governor of Pennsylvania, wearing a fools' cap, trying to block the light of "Publicity" with a sheet of paper labeled "Pennsylvania Gag Law"; the light from a lantern ... More
Unionism or the National Guard? / Ehrhart.
Illustration shows a laborer standing at center holding a rifle labeled "Law and Order" and a National Guard uniform labeled "Patriotism" which he is offering to Uncle Sam who is standing on the left with his h... More
Caricature, Snow-buntings / Will Hammell., public domain cartoon image
Illustration shows a beautiful young woman standing on a small hill with wind and blowing snow, and a cluster of snow buntings; she is wearing a bright red fur-lined coat and hat. Illus. in: Puck, v. 75, no. 1... More
Waiting for scraps from the Thanksgiving table / Dalrymple.
Print shows Richard Croker sitting at a table, sharpening a large knife; there is a turkey labeled "Patronage of Greater N.Y." on a platter on the table. A small a dog labeled "Platt", sitting on a hassock next... More
New York's St. Patrick / F. Opper.
Print shows Mayor William L. Strong as St. Patrick standing outside "N.Y. City Hall", holding a long crosier labeled "Power to Remove", driving away snakes and frogs labeled "Tammany Office-Holder, Tammany Heel... More
Father Knickerbocker's next job / F.M. Hutchins.
Print shows Father Knickerbocker, a symbolic figure for New York City, tossing an old man with a long beard out of a building labeled "N.Y. City", papers labeled "Anti Local Option, Blue Laws, Hayseed Legislati... More
Puck magazine cover - Unwelcome passengers / J.A. Wales.
Print shows a coach labeled "Rural Democracy" filled with "Rural Regulars" carrying their farm tools, racing "To the State Convention", driven by Samuel J. Tilden, with John Kelly representing "Tammany Hall" an... More
![Between two evils / Gillam [spelled backwards].](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTIvMDIvYmV0d2Vlbi10d28tZXZpbHMtZ2lsbGFtLXNwZWxsZWQtYmFja3dhcmRzLWRkMjAwZS0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/50/webp "Between two evils / Gillam [spelled backwards].")
Between two evils / Gillam [spelled backwards].
Print shows a shabbily dressed man labeled "Intemperate Drunkard" on the left, a well-dressed man labeled "True Temperance" drinking a mug of beer at center, and a man labeled "Intemperate Teetotaler", wearing ... More
Getting hot enough for him / F. Graetz.
Print shows Chester A. Arthur sitting on a chair at a beach on the seashore, he is perspiring heavily and using a fan labeled "Stalwart Method" to cool himself, as the sun, labeled "Disunion-of-the-Republican-P... More
"With thee to support me, I defy the whole world!" / J. Keppler.
Print shows George M. Robeson dressed as a sailor and labeled "Leader of the Republican Party" and Republican Champion", leaning on a large duffle bag labeled "Surplus $150,000,000"; a group of men standing on ... More
Puck magazine cover - Self-supporter Sammy / F. Opper.
Print shows two images of Samuel J. Tilden, dressed identically, to the left and right of a barrel full of coins, labeled with monogram "SJT"; papers extending from their pockets state "For President, S.J. Tild... More
The agony of the assessed - between two terrors / F. Graetz.
Print shows "G.W. Curtis" and "Jay Hubbell" as executioners, each wearing a mask and holding large axes labeled "Civil Service Reform Association" (Curtis) and "Republican Congressional Committee" (Hubbell). Cu... More
Rotten to the core / J. Keppler.
Print shows Uncle Sam with a toothache labeled "Mormonism!", sitting on a chair in the office of "Washington Dental Association" offering "S.S. Cox's Laughing Gas - Mild & Harmless", as two arms labeled "Senate... More
He missed the chair, but he has the floor / Gillam.
Print shows Samuel S. Cox, as a court jester, booted off a podium by a man sitting in the "Speaker's Chair" in a congressional chamber, and about to land on the floor; he is holding a stick with balloons attach... More
The harder he pumps, the dirtier his case gets / F. Opper.
Illustration shows Robert G. Ingersoll, attorney in the Star Route trials, pumping Montfort C. Rerdell, depicted as a pump, for more "Evidence" as Thomas J. Brady and Stephen W. Dorsey stand in the "Prisoners B... More
A played-out tenor - from star to street-singer / F. Opper.
Illustration shows Roscoe Conkling as a street musician singing in the street outside the "Washington Senatorial Opera-House", with him is a small dog labeled "Howard Carroll" who is holding a hat into which Pu... More
The cave of despair / F. Opper.
Print shows Jay Gould as a giant holding a large club labeled "Monopoly", sitting on rocks, gleefully watching a line of downtrodden people entering a cave labeled "Western Union Telegraph Company - All Hope Ab... More
Puck magazine cover - Spoiling their slide / F. Opper.
Illustration shows Benjamin F. Butler spreading ashes labeled "Censure, Exposure, Desire for Reform, [and] Criticism" on a slide in the snow labeled "Slide of Public Mismanagement" to the dismay of a group of c... More
Puck magazine cover - A destructive worm / F. Graetz.
Illustration shows a caterpillar labeled "Communism" on a grape leaf showing "$" and labeled "Capital"; also a bunch of grapes, some of which are labeled "Law, Order, Rights, Talent, Worth, Industry, Education,... More
Bottled politics / J. Keppler. - Drawing. Public domain image.
Print shows two old men, one of whom may be Uncle Sam holding a glass, sitting at a table in a saloon, on which is a large bottle of alcohol labeled "Regulated Ohio Brand", on a shelf behind them are other bott... More
The bogus workingman and his lonsome boom / F. Opper.
Illustration shows Benjamin F. Butler as a laborer standing next to a box of tools labeled "Tools for Exhibition Purposes", telling his valet, labeled "Butler's Valet" to "keep an eye on the valuables", at whos... More
Once the senatorial Apollo - now the court-jester / F. Opper.
Illustration shows Roscoe Conkling and a court jester during proceedings in "Surrogate's Court - Hort Will Case"; papers extending from his pocket state "There's Millions in it" and "Fee". Illus. from Puck, v.... More
Puck magazine cover - Our merciless millionaire / F. Opper.
Illustration shows Puck hanging onto the coat-tails of William H. Vanderbilt, who is holding a money bag labeled "Donation of $500,000 to Build a New Medical College", as he climbs the steps to a building label... More
Puck magazine cover - Ireland's evil genius / F. Graetz.
Illustration shows "Britannia" standing on the left, holding "Concessions to Ireland" and "Hibernia" standing on the right in a militant pose; between them is a nasty looking man with two "Dynamite" bombs slung... More
Puck magazine cover - "Our mutual friend" / J. Keppler.
Illustration shows a man labeled "Doctor" and a man labeled "Sexton" standing in the street outside a "Confectionery", with a large colorful candy stick between them, it is labeled "Chrome Green, Chalk, Red Lea... More
The three buddensieks of the American navy / F. Opper.
Illustration shows George M. Robeson, William E. Chandler, and John Roach sitting on the hull of a ship resting on its side with patches labeled "Repairs" partially covering holes. Caption: A historical pictur... More
A flirtation that may lead to serious results in the fall / F. Opper.
Illustration shows Whitelaw Reid holding a folding fan labeled "Tribune Windiphone" and dressed as a woman, standing on a beach with John Kelly who is wearing a swimsuit and bonnet, at his feet is a dead fish l... More
Help refused / Zimmerman. - coin, public domain photograph
Illustration shows a woman labeled "Business Interests" drowning in a pond of silver coins labeled "85 cents"; she is wearing waterwings labeled "Patent Air-Bladder" and "Life Preserver", also "Makeshift Silver... More
Caricature, A bad outlook for him, public domain cartoon image
Print shows a man labeled "Bossism" armed with weapons labeled "False Count", "Fraudulent Registration", "Intimidation", and "Deals"; behind him are two policemen labeled "Independent Democrat" and "Independent... More
It doesn't look much like it / C.J. Taylor.
Print shows Uncle Sam using a pitchfork to pile up money labeled "$160,000,000.00 Yearly" as food for an elephant labeled "U.S. White Elephant" wearing a military hat labeled "Pensions". Caption: "Has the moth... More
Out of the silver flood! / Dalrymple.
Print shows Uncle Sam trying to climb out of a flood of silver coinage toward elevated ground labeled "Repeal of the Sherman Law by the 53rd Congress" using a rope labeled "Public Opinion" while carrying a fema... More
Twenty years in a bar-room / C.J. Taylor.
Print shows "Father Knickerbocker" standing at a bar at the "Tammany Inn", drinking "Irish Whiskey", with Richard Croker as the bartender, standing behind the bar, offering "Mixed Drinks Croker Style"; a weepin... More
Puck's valentines for 1894 / F. Opper. Joseph Pulitzer
Print shows a vignette cartoon with, at center, Uncle Sam and President Cleveland shaking hands, a portrait of Liliuokalani, Queen of Hawaii, is in the background; the surrounding vignettes feature a cast of ch... More
Caricature, "United we stand!" / Hutchins., public domain cartoon imag...
Print shows Richard Croker as a large dog standing over a smaller dog labeled "New York Police"; they are looking at a cat with its back, labeled "Investigation", arched and tail raised, and wearing a ribbon la... More
Puck magazine cover - A critical situation / J.S. Pughe.
Print shows Uncle Sam taking a large frog that is eating a goldfish out of a fish tank labeled "U.S. Treasury" before it eats all the goldfish. Caption: Uncle Sam I'll have to kill this here Greenback Frog; o... More
"I'll take care of you, Grandma!" (after the original masterpiece) / D...
Print shows Arthur P. Gorman labeled "Gormanism" hugging Theodore A. Havemeyer sitting in a chair, dressed as an old woman and labeled "Sugar Trust" and "$". Illus. from Puck, v. 36, no. 931, (1895 January 9),... More
Trying to make an April fool of him / F. Opper.
Print shows Uncle Sam dancing through a minefield of political issues, such as "Catholic Demands for part of School Funds", "Single Tax Fad", "Populism", "Prohibition Foolishness", "Women's Rights Nonsense", an... More
Too much like Cæsar / C.J. Taylor.
Print shows Benjamin Harrison as Caesar, standing in the foreground, wearing a Roman toga and a laurel wreath; Thomas B. Reed as Cassius and William McKinley as Brutus are standing in the background, wearing Ro... More
He did not think so in '92 / Keppler.
Print shows William Jennings Bryan casting a vote for the nomination of J.B. Weaver, the Populist Party candidate in 1892, instead of the Democratic Party candidate, Grover Cleveland. Bryan supported the "Popul... More
The new girl / J.S. Pughe. - Drawing. Public domain image.
Print shows a fashionably dressed young woman carrying a bag labeled "1897" arriving at the entrance of a building and being greeted by a small man with a bespectacled, globe-shaped head, as another woman carry... More
Puck magazine cover - Settling affairs of state / Dalrymple.
Print shows John Sherman, Secretary of State, dressed as an old woman with a purse labeled "Sec. Sherman", plucking the petals off daisies labeled "Hawaii, Cuba, [and] Bering Sea" picked from a flowerpot labele... More
Caricature, A handicap needed / Dalrymple., public domain cartoon imag...
Print shows a bicycle race on the "National Track" with the man in the lead labeled "National Expenses" easily outstripping the second bicyclist labeled "National Revenue"; a man labeled "Dingley" is giving the... More
The modern maid - as changeable as the seasons / Ehrhart.
Print shows a fashionably dressed, healthy young woman hanging on the arm of an injured football player; in the background, two hearty young men, a soldier and a sailor, home from military service during the Sp... More
Puck magazine cover - Will she be rescued? / Dalrymple.
Print shows an ape-like figure wearing a hat labeled "Militarism" and holding a stone labeled "Forgery"; he is wounded in the side with an arrow labeled "J'Accuse", and he is holding a female figure labeled "Fr... More
Puck Christmas 1899 / Frank A. Nankivell '99.
Print shows Puck pushing a fashionably dressed young woman on ice skates on a pond or river in a wooded area. Illus. from Puck, v. 46, no. 1188, (1899 December 13), cover. Copyright 1899 by Keppler & Schwarzmann.
Caricature, "The storm", public domain cartoon image
Print shows Eros (or Cupid) labeled "Arbitration" and Psyche labeled "Peace" covering their heads with a cloth labeled "Peace Congress" and fleeing from a storm labeled "War". Illus. from Puck, v. 46, no. 1185... More
Impudence / Ehrhart. - Drawing. Public domain image.
Illustration shows William Jennings Bryan offering his small, ineffective umbrella labeled "16 to 1," "Anti-trust," and "Anti-Expansion," to a woman labeled "Columbia" who is carrying a more effective umbrella ... More
A hint to the Democratic convention / Keppler.
Illustration showing Puck holding an artist's palette and brushes, with a box of paints at his feet, gesturing toward a portarit of Richard Olney, labeled "Straight Democracy." Caption: Puck Here is an able D... More
Caricature, Cæsar up to date / Ehrhart., public domain cartoon image
Illustration shows New York City Mayor Robert Anderson Van Wyck drowning in a sea of ice blocks labeled "Ice Trust"; swimming toward him holding a life preserver labeled "Tammany Machine Power" is Richard Croke... More
Caricature, A misunderstanding / Ehrhart., public domain cartoon image
Illustration showing the British Lion, wearing a military uniform, aghast by the tattered look of a female figure labeled "Peace," her clothing torn, head and left arm bandaged, and walking with a crutch, the d... More
Puck magazine cover - The Chicago Neptune / Dalrymple.
Illustration shows a large elderly colonial man labeled "N.Y." sitting atop buildings on New York City's waterfront, strings attached to his fingers extend to ships at dock and beyond, presumably to overseas co... More
"Put me off at Buffalo!" / Ehrhart.
Illustration shows passengers, in a railroad sleeping car, telling the porter to make sure to put them "off at Buffalo" so they can visit the Pan-American Exposition. Illus. in: Puck, v. 49, no. 1262 (1901 May... More
Puck magazine cover - An important factor / Gallaway.
Illustration shows a local hunter in the foreground and a visiting hunter from the city in the background who asks the local hunter if there is good shooting in the area, to which the local replies, that it dep... More
July 4th 1901 / K. - Public domain engraving
Illustration shows 4th of July fireworks spelling out the word "Freedom" above an eagle forming the great seal of the United States hovering over a bird nest with four chicks labeled "Philippines, Cuba, Hawaii,... More
A new uniform and new responsibilities / Dalrymple.
Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt taking over the duties of president following the assassination of President McKinley. He is standing in an office, holding a paper labeled "Mckinley's Policy"; his rough r... More
Columbia (to the three territories) - Your stars shall be put on the f...
Woman symbolizing Columbia, holding American flag and star, and facing three men representing New Mexico, Arizona, and Oklahoma, who are waiting for statehood, with the U.S. Capitol in background. Illus. in: Pu... More
Puck 25th anniversary 1877-1902 - Public domain monumental decor engra...
Illustration shows a cameo of Puck holding a pen and standing on a pedestal labeled "What fools these mortals be". Illus. in: Puck, v. 51, no. 1306 (1902 March 12), anniversary cover. Copyright 1902 by Keppler... More
Puck magazine cover - An embarrassment of riches / K.
Illustration shows Prince Henry overwhelmed by invitations to attend events around the country during his visit to the United States in 1902. Caption: Prince Henry This is all very pleasant; - but I'll be wil... More
Puck magazine cover - Superlative provocation / Gallaway.
Illustration shows a country courtroom scene with a judge pronouncing a verdict based on testimony of the cowboy standing in front of the clerk's desk. Caption: Rube Roundup Yes, your Honor, I admit I shot th... More
Puck magazine cover - 491 B.C. -- 1902 A.D. / Ehrhart.
Illustration shows a man labeled "Persia" and a man labeled "Greece" drinking a toast from a punch bowl labeled "Renewal of Diplomatic Relations". Caption: A long time between drinks. Illus. in: Puck, v. 52, n... More
A tidy job; but - / J.S. Pughe.
Seth Low, as an animal trainer, standing by tiger wrapped in ribbons "civil honesty", "decent government", municipal reforms", etc.; as Charles Francis Murphy stands behind, with large scissors "election 1903".... More
Puck magazine cover - His neighborly suggestion / J.S. Pughe.
Illustration shows Uncle Sam, taking a break from digging, leans on a shovel while speaking to a diminutive man wearing two handguns and a knife, and a sombrero labeled "Central America"; in the background is a... More
Puck magazine cover - Kipling's terrible nightmare / Kep.
Illustration shows Rudyard Kipling sitting up in his bed, pulling the covers up for protection, on the nightstand is an inkpot labeled "Hatred"; he is dreaming of the "Anglo-German Alliance" which shows Edward ... More
"I guess I can keep right ahead" / J.S. Pughe.
Illustration shows a well-dressed, contented, obese capitalist labeled "Trusts" wearing skates labeled "Protective Tariff", ice skating near an area of thin ice labeled "Congress" and marked with a sign that st... More
Puck magazine cover - Theodore Roosevelt - Time! / J.S. Pughe.
Illustration shows President Theodore Roosevelt and Alton B. Parker as boxers in a boxing ring, shaking hands before the start of the match; Uncle Sam, as the referee, stands in the background. Illus. in: Puck... More
Caricature, Puck Easter / Hassman̄., public domain cartoon image
Illustration shows a court jester entertaining a young woman wearing a crown on her head, sitting on a large stone bench. Illus. in: Puck, v. 59, no. 1519 (1906 April 11), cover. Copyright 1906 by Keppler & Schwarzmann.
"I wonder if I am his valentine" / Kep.
Illustration shows Charles W. Fairbanks as an old woman sitting in a rocking chair in front of a fireplace, holding a portrait of the Republican Elephant; he is wearing a pair of shoes labeled "Nomination Sneak... More
Caricature, The goat of Cannonism / Kep., public domain cartoon image
Illustration shows President Taft as the biblical Aaron pushing a goat labeled "Cannon". Caption: "And the goat shall bear upon him all their iniquities ... and he shall let go the goat in the wilderness" Lev... More
Puck magazine cover - Look who's here! / L.M. Glackens.
Illustration shows Father Time as he is ushering out an old man labeled "1911"; he is surprised when he looks over his shoulder at the arrival of "1912" and sees is a female putti wearing a hat and furs, and ho... More
Puck magazine cover - La première danseuse / L.M. Glackens.
Illustration shows Uncle Sam offering a bunch of celery as a bouquet to a turkey wearing a woman's dance costume, dancing on a stage. Illus. in: Puck, v. 72, no. 1864 (1912 November 20), cover. Copyright 1912 ... More
The ultimate cause / Frank A. Nankivell.
Illustration shows a Chinese woman with two children talking to an American missionary on a street with a market in the background. Caption: "But why is it," asked the thoughtful Chinese, "that I may go to you... More
Boxer Rebellion. The first duty / Keppler., China
Illustration shows a female figure as "Civilization" wearing a breastplate and helmet, and holding a spear, standing before a benign Chinese emperor, while in the background, a dragon labeled "Boxer" with billo... More
Puck Magazine Illustration - Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.
A magazine with a cartoon of a man and a woman, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in Washington... More
"Mark Twain," America's best humorist / J. Keppler ; Mayer, Merkel & O...
Print shows Mark Twain, full-length portrait, facing right, standing on stage, speaking to audience.
Puck magazine cover - An uncompleted task / J.A. Wales.
Print shows I. Wayne MacVeagh wearing a workman's apron and holding papers labeled "Wayne McVeagh Resignation", standing in front of a brick wall with a large star on it labeled "To be Bricked up for Star Route... More
John Kelly galvanizes the corpse of Tammany / F. Graetz.
Print shows John Kelly trying to bring Tammany Hall back to life by turning an electrical apparatus labeled "Deal with the Republicans" connected to an "Anti-Monopoly" device, then with wires spelling "Patronag... More
In a critical condition / F. Opper.
Print shows a domestic scene with Benjamin F. Butler as the mother of a sick child labeled "Butler Boom" who is being examined by Puck as a physician; various medicines labeled "Grand Reforms, Tewksbury Investi... More
The two dromios / Gillam. - Victorian era public domain image
Print shows an American cowboy talking to a British nobleman who is standing on papers labeled "Brutality, Vulgarity, Insolence, Arrogance, Selfishness, [and] Boorishness", with an "Invitation N. Pacific R.R. O... More
The latest novelty / F. Opper. - Public domain dedication image
Illustration shows a mechanical wind-up toy railroad set, with large key, where Jay Gould circles on tracks that lead through a tunnel labeled "Court House" with openings labeled "Front Door" and "Back Door"; a... More
Another one gone wrong / J. Keppler.
Illustration shows John Kelly dressed as a woman, threatening New York City Mayor Franklin Edson with a stick labeled "N.Y. Board of Aldermen" and pointing toward jars on a shelf, containing former Mayors Edwar... More
One thing he can not shake off / Gillam.
Illustration shows Chester A. Arthur as a cat, with the spout labeled "'Soap' Campaign 1880", that has broken off a pitcher, around his neck; the pitcher labeled "N.Y. Ward Politics" lies on the ground nearby. ... More
The opening of the "aggressive" campaign / J.K.
Illustration shows Whitelaw Reid, in the dark shadows of a street, pouring alcohol from a large jug labeled "Tribune Tonic Crooked Campaign Brand" into the open mouth of an Irish man wearing a plumed hat, a cap... More
The knight of the wind-bag enters the senatorial field / Gillam.
Illustration shows William M. Evarts as a knight on horseback with Whitelaw Reid as his page who is blowing a horn labeled "Evarts Letter" outside the "Albany Legislature" castle to announce Evarts' arrival. Re... More
Tammany throws away its "butt", and the monopoly bootblack picks it up...
Illustration shows Benjamin F. Butler as a shoe shiner with his kit, stooping to pick up a smoldering cigar butt labeled "Grady" that John Kelly, on the left, has discarded; they are on a sidewalk in front of t... More