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Puck Magazine Covers

Puck was the first successful U.S. humor and colorful cartoons magazine, caricatures and political satire published from 1871 and 1918Created by: LOC's Public Domain ArchiveDated: 1872
The pig has the pull / Gillam. - Drawing. Public domain image.
Puck was founded by Austrian-born cartoonist Joseph Keppler and his partners as a German-language publication in 1876. Puck’s first English-language edition in 1877. The magazine name came from Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream: “What fools these mortals be!”
Puck used lithography instead of wood engraving and offered three cartoons vs. one of competitors. The cartoons were initially printed in black and white, but soon it changed into full, eye-catching color. Within a few years, Judge supplanted Puck as the leading humor magazine.
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A skeleton of his own / Keppler.

A skeleton of his own / Keppler.

Illustration shows Uncle Sam holding a paper labeled "Protest against Russian Outrage"; he is standing with his back to a slightly open door revealing a skeleton labeled "Lynchings" and holding a handgun and ro... More

Caricature, The Kaiser's goulash / Kep., public domain cartoon image

Caricature, The Kaiser's goulash / Kep., public domain cartoon image

Illustration shows William II, Emperor of Germany, preparing a goulash by adding a plate full of noted figures from the past, such as "Kant, Goethe, Shakspere [sic], Moses, Homer, William the Great, [and] Hammu... More

In the court of public opinion / P.

In the court of public opinion / P.

Illustration shows a police officer holding a hat labeled "Law and Order" standing in a courtroom with a labor union "Walking Delegate" who has papers showing in his pocket labeled "Bribes" and "Broken Contract... More

Puck magazine cover - A chattering nuisance / J.S. Pughe.

Puck magazine cover - A chattering nuisance / J.S. Pughe.

Illustration shows William Jennings Bryan as a parrot "chattering" at an old woman labeled "Democratic Party"; the parrot is perched on a stand labeled "Dead Issues" with its food dish labeled "Populism", and s... More

Puck magazine cover - Puck Easter 1905 / L.M. Glackens.

Puck magazine cover - Puck Easter 1905 / L.M. Glackens.

Illustration shows a fashionably dressed young woman being escorted by a rabbit and a young child dressed in a red suit; the woman looks back over her shoulder at three unhappy monks standing outside a stone ch... More

The headsman / J.S. Pughe. - Drawing. Public domain image.

The headsman / J.S. Pughe. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Illustration shows a large man wearing a red outfit, labeled "The Senate", and holding an axe above his head, about to chop a legislative bill, shown as rolled-up papers, labeled "Progressive Legislation", othe... More

As seen from the boxes / Keppler.

As seen from the boxes / Keppler.

Illustration shows H.H. Rogers, John D. Rockefeller, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and a man labeled "Armour", possibly J. Ogden Armour, in a theater box during an opera with two women labeled "Law" and "Justice" s... More

What show have you got, little man? / Keppler.

What show have you got, little man? / Keppler.

Illustration shows a man wearing top hat and tuxedo labeled "Stock Manipulation", one hand resting on a deck of "Marked Cards" and the other on a stack of gambling chips next to "Loaded Dice" and a wheel labele... More

Puck magazine cover - The christening / Frank A. Nankivell.

Puck magazine cover - The christening / Frank A. Nankivell.

Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt holding a large bottle of champagne labeled "My Policies" with which he is about to christen a ship showing the face of William H. Taft. Inauguration Number. Illus. in: Pu... More

The tug of war / Frank A. Nankivell.

The tug of war / Frank A. Nankivell.

Illustration shows two large hands, one labeled "City Tradesman" and the other labeled "Country Hotel Keeper"; the "City" hand has grabbed a family of four from the "Country" hand, stating that the family has v... More

Keeping account / F. Opper. - Public domain dedication image

Keeping account / F. Opper. - Public domain dedication image

Illustration shows Uncle Sam preparing a list of places in China where "Americans [have been] killed by Chinese" and a Chinese man preparing a list of places in America where "Chinese [have been] killed by Amer... More

Puck magazine cover - The irrepressible log / Gillam.

Puck magazine cover - The irrepressible log / Gillam.

Print shows a bear labeled "N.Y. Democracy" climbing a tree labeled "New York" and "N.Y. State Patronage Hive" to get at the honey, however a block of wood labeled "Tammany Kelly" suspended by a rope labeled "6... More

Caricature, A sop to Cerberus / Gillam., public domain cartoon image

Caricature, A sop to Cerberus / Gillam., public domain cartoon image

Print shows Chester A. Arthur offering a "Bill Excluding Chinese for 10 Years", in the shape of a Chinese man's face, to a three-headed Cerberus labeled "Western Vote" with the heads labeled "Demagogue, Hoodlum... More

Jay Gould's private bowling alley / F. Opper.

Jay Gould's private bowling alley / F. Opper.

Print shows Jay Gould bowling on Wall Street using bowling balls labeled " Private Press, General Unscrupulousness, False Reports, [and] Trickery" to knock down pins labeled "Banker, Small Operator, Speculator,... More

Another restorer of antiquities à la Cesnola / Gillam.

Another restorer of antiquities à la Cesnola / Gillam.

Print shows Charles A. Dana as an archaeologist who has just excavated a statue labeled "S.J.T." and "Buried in 1876" from "Greystone", behind which Henry Watterson, on the left, and John Kelly, on the right, g... More

Will he cast his sword into the balance? / Gillam.

Will he cast his sword into the balance? / Gillam.

Print shows John I. Mitchell labeled "Independent Reps." standing on one side of a balance scale labeled "Republican Scales" and "Penn"; he outweighs James D. Cameron who sits on the other side of the scale in ... More

Puck magazine cover - British benevolence / J. Keppler.

Puck magazine cover - British benevolence / J. Keppler.

Print shows an oversized British Lion wearing boxing gloves labeled "Army" and "Navy", standing over its most recent victim labeled "Egyptian", trailing off to the left are other victims labeled "Ashantee, Afgh... More

The moths and the candle / F. Graetz.

The moths and the candle / F. Graetz.

Print shows Cyrus W. Field and Jay Gould as parts of a candle holder labeled "Wall Street" with a candle burning the flame of "Speculation" which draws moths with their savings to the light, as they get too clo... More

Caricature, The temptation / Gillam., public domain cartoon image

Caricature, The temptation / Gillam., public domain cartoon image

Print shows John Kelly as the serpent labeled "Tammany" in the Garden of Eden offering an apple labeled "Harmony" from a tree labeled "Bossism" to "H.O. Thompson", as Adam, labeled "County Democracy" and Alexan... More

The protectors of our industries / Gillam ; Mayer Merkel & Ottmann lith., N.Y.

The protectors of our industries / Gillam ; Mayer Merkel & Ottmann lit...

Cartoon showing Cyrus Field, Jay Gould, Cornelius Vanderbilt, and Russell Sage, seated on bags of "millions", on large raft, and being carried by workers of various professions.

Caricature, Bismarck's boost / F. Graetz., public domain cartoon image

Caricature, Bismarck's boost / F. Graetz., public domain cartoon image

Print shows a large elephant labeled "Bismarck" lifting "Alfonso" XII high over the head of a soldier labeled "France". Caption: The Uhlan King "I'm taller than YOU, now!" Illus. from Puck, v. 14, no. 351, (1... More

A trio that must go / F. Graetz.

A trio that must go / F. Graetz.

Print shows a "Church Bell" as a female figure, an injured elephant labeled "Republican Party" with bandages and an eye patch labeled "Nov. 1882", and a Chinese man. Illus. from Puck, v. 14, no. 339, (1883 Sep... More

Barkis is willin' / Gillam. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Barkis is willin' / Gillam. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Print shows an Irishman man labeled "Democracy" standing at center, holding a small glass slipper labeled "'84 Presidential Nomination", with Samuel J. Tilden and Charles A. Dana as courtiers standing behind hi... More

The result of the Star Route trials / F. Graetz.

The result of the Star Route trials / F. Graetz.

Illustration shows a well-dressed Robert G. Ingersoll carrying two large bags of money labeled "Counsel Fees" as he departs the "Washington Court House"; exiting on the right side, wearing tattered clothing, ar... More

Puck magazine cover - Bravo! Señor Clevelando!! / Gillam.

Puck magazine cover - Bravo! Señor Clevelando!! / Gillam.

Illustration shows Grover Cleveland, former mayor of Buffalo and current governor of New York, as a bullfighter standing with his right foot on the head a bison labeled "Buffalo Democracy" with one dart labeled... More

Celestial wrath / F. Opper. - A book with a cartoon of a man holding a gun

Celestial wrath / F. Opper. - A book with a cartoon of a man holding a...

Print shows startled French soldiers in rice paddies confonting an angry blazing sun rimmed with cannon barrels and bayonets, and stating "Population 500,000,000", also signs labeled "Malaria, Disease, [and] Fe... More

Caricature, What 's in it? / Gillam., public domain cartoon image

Caricature, What 's in it? / Gillam., public domain cartoon image

Illustration shows Uncle Sam sitting at a table in the "Congresssional Lunch Rooms", he is being served a large sausage labeled "Tariff Bill" by a waiter labeled "Republican", another waiter labeled "Democrat" ... More

Puck magazine cover - Edson's fix / Gillam after Gehrts.

Puck magazine cover - Edson's fix / Gillam after Gehrts.

Illustration shows Franklin Edson lying on a dirt path labeled "Road to Honest Government", hanging onto the tails of two hogs going in the opposite direction, one with the face of John Kelly, labeled "Tammany"... More

"It costs money to fix things" --C.P. Huntington / F. Opper.

"It costs money to fix things" --C.P. Huntington / F. Opper.

Illustration shows a man handing money to a Congressional Page to purchase the legislative services of a Congressman; on the left and in the background, Congressmen are shown sitting in the House or Senate cham... More

The "three honest men" of Wall Street declare for Blaine / F. Opper.

The "three honest men" of Wall Street declare for Blaine / F. Opper.

Illustration shows Russell Sage, Jay Gould, and Cyrus W. Field as the Three Musketeers standing on Wall Street with their swords raised in support of James G. Blaine as the Republican presidential candidate; Sa... More

Caricature, "A unit" / F. Opper., public domain cartoon image

Caricature, "A unit" / F. Opper., public domain cartoon image

Illustration shows Grover Cleveland shaking hands with Puck's figure for the Independent Party labeled "Independent Voter"; behind them are bell tents with banners labeled "Reform". In the lower left corner is ... More

The only source from which he gets absolution / J. Keppler.

The only source from which he gets absolution / J. Keppler.

Illustration shows Whitelaw Reid, as a bishop, absolving James G. Blaine, who is kneeling on a long list of scandals, at a confessional labeled "Tribune Sanctum". Includes a statement published in the "N.Y. Tri... More

They will have to come to it / Gillam.

They will have to come to it / Gillam.

Illustration shows James G. Blaine and John Logan standing next to a grave as Whitelaw Reid places a wreath labeled "To the Memory of Discord" on the grave; the tombstone states "To the Memory of Sectional Stri... More

"Here's a health to the mugwumps, who helped in the strife, and have made this the happiest day of my life!" / F. Opper.

"Here's a health to the mugwumps, who helped in the strife, and have m...

Illustration shows Samuel J. Tilden sitting in a rocking chair, raising a glass of the "Elixir of Youth" over his head and holding a telephone receiver to his ear; hanging on the wall is a plaque that states "T... More

The tale of a tail / J. Keppler.

The tale of a tail / J. Keppler.

Illustration shows Viscount Wolseley attempting to glue the tail labeled "Prestige" onto a weeping British Lion with the aid of British Prime Minister William E. Gladstone who is holding a glue pot labeled "Ber... More

Another "greatest effort of his life" / F. Opper.

Another "greatest effort of his life" / F. Opper.

Illustration shows Roscoe Conkling holding a corkscrew labeled "Investigation", attempting to pull the cork that shows the face of Jacob Sharp, out of a bottle with a label that states "Jacob Sharp's Private In... More

Hobson's choice - you can go or stay / J.A Wales.

Hobson's choice - you can go or stay / J.A Wales.

Illustration shows a man wearing a hat labeled "Oregon", holding two handguns, giving Chinese men a "Hobson's choice" or the option of leaving by jumping off a cliff into the sea below (on the right) or staying... More

Caricature, His soonness / F. Opper., public domain cartoon image

Caricature, His soonness / F. Opper., public domain cartoon image

Illustration shows New York Governor Hill pressing the "Notoriety" button for the "Presidential Elevator"; Uncle Sam, the manager of the elevator, is sitting nearby and tells Hill that he is too early, also sug... More

Black Jack and the civil-service missionaries / J.A. Wales.

Black Jack and the civil-service missionaries / J.A. Wales.

Illustration shows John Logan dressed as a Native American, sitting on the ground, trying to ignore Dorman B. Eaton who is showing him a notice that states "Confirmation of Dorman B. Eaton as Civil Service Comm... More

Puck magazine cover - "Senatorial courtesy" / Dalrymple.

Puck magazine cover - "Senatorial courtesy" / Dalrymple.

Print shows a senator, probably William M. Stewart, with papers in his pocket labeled "Silver Mine Owner", addressing the Senate, though all the senators are asleep. Illus. from Puck, v. 34, no. 867, (1893 Oct... More

Puck's presidential possibilities. No. I, The national knife-grinder / F.M. Hutchins.

Puck's presidential possibilities. No. I, The national knife-grinder /...

Print shows presidential hopeful John Sherman, wearing a tall stove-pipe hat, standing in the middle of a village street, operating a grinding wheel labeled "Nomination" and sharpening a large knife labeled "La... More

The new coat / F. Opper. - Public domain photogrpaph

The new coat / F. Opper. - Public domain photogrpaph

Print shows William E. Chandler as a store clerk at the "Republican Misfit Clothing Company" helping David B. Hill purchase some new clothes; Hill is trying on a new coat that has a large golden medal labeled "... More

Puck magazine cover - "The country 's safe!" / Dalrymple.

Puck magazine cover - "The country 's safe!" / Dalrymple.

Print shows a small dog wearing a collar labeled "Boutelle" with heavy chains and a large padlock labeled "Democratic Majority" attached to a doghouse labeled "Minority Kennel"; he is sitting at the front where... More

Sit on him! / Dalrymple. - Public domain  engraving

Sit on him! / Dalrymple. - Public domain engraving

Print shows newly elected New York City Mayor William L. Strong and newly elected Governor Levi P. Morton sitting on Tammany boss Thomas C. Platt who is wearing a crown labeled "Plattism" and has a cat-o'-nine-... More

Caricature, Put in his place / Dalrymple., public domain cartoon image

Caricature, Put in his place / Dalrymple., public domain cartoon image

Print shows William Bourke Cockran, labeled "Democratic Sound Money League" delivering a speech at Madison Square Garden in New York City, during which he presses down upon the back of William Jennings Bryan wh... More

Poor Tammany! / F. Opper. - Public domain portrait engraving

Poor Tammany! / F. Opper. - Public domain portrait engraving

Print shows the Tammany Tiger wearing a campaign button that states "16 to 1 Bryan and Sewall", and a watch chain with a "Pawn Ticket" instead of the watch, bemoaning the fact that the Republican Party platform... More

The boss of the bosses / C.J. Taylor.

The boss of the bosses / C.J. Taylor.

Print shows a fireworks display that forms a chariot or wagon labeled "McKinleyism" driven by "boss" Mark A. "Hanna" with Thomas C. "Platt", Matthew S. "Quay", and Joseph H. "Manley" as chained, submissive, pri... More

They can't fight / F. Opper. - Drawing. Public domain image.

They can't fight / F. Opper. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Print shows Uncle Sam and John Bull about to come to blows, possibly over the Venezuela boundary dispute, but are tied together in ribbons that are labeled "Financial Ties, Mutual Needs, Property Interests, Int... More

After the carnival / F. Opper. - Public domain  engraving

After the carnival / F. Opper. - Public domain engraving

Print shows Uncle Sam sitting up on a bed the morning after a wild night, he is rubbing his head to ease the pain and there is a handgun in his pants pocket; on the floor there is a bottle labeled "Jingo Fire W... More

Caricature, Puck Christmas number, public domain cartoon image

Caricature, Puck Christmas number, public domain cartoon image

Print shows Puck tending to a fire in a large fireplace where stars-and-stripes stocking are hanging from the mantel and the faces of caricatured figures appear in the smoke above a large log labeled "1897". I... More

Caricature, Why he is happy / C.J. Taylor., public domain cartoon image

Caricature, Why he is happy / C.J. Taylor., public domain cartoon imag...

Print shows Spanish general and Cuban governor Valeriàno Weyler sitting on his horse on an island labeled "Cuba"; a bomb labeled "Dissatisfaction" is burning near the rear of the horse. In the background, the d... More

Puck magazine cover - Our sleeping beauty / J.S. Pughe.

Puck magazine cover - Our sleeping beauty / J.S. Pughe.

Print shows a woman wearing a crown labeled "Commerce", asleep on a bed, a sleeping man standing on the left with cobwebs and a top hat labeled "Business Man" at his feet, and a sleeping "Laborer" sitting on a ... More

"Accept me, or I'll let loose the tiger!!!" / Dalrymple.

"Accept me, or I'll let loose the tiger!!!" / Dalrymple.

Print shows Thomas C. Platt wearing a hat labeled "Boss Platt" and "Patronage Deals", holding back a hungry tiger labeled "Tammany", threatening a female figure holding a shield labeled "Greater New York". Ill... More

"She has seen better days" / J.S. Pughe.

"She has seen better days" / J.S. Pughe.

Print shows an old woman sitting alone by the side of a road, with a traveling bag labeled "Miss Democracy"; the U.S. Capitol is in the background, flying a flag that states "March 4th". Illus. from Puck, v. 4... More

Puck magazine cover - "McKinleyism" / Keppler. Businessman

Puck magazine cover - "McKinleyism" / Keppler. Businessman

Print shows, on the left, a fat businessman labeled "Monopolist" being welcomed into the "U.S. Senate", and on the right, a "Tax Payer" being booted out by a large shoe labeled "Tariff Legislation". Illus. fro... More

The physician of the period / Dalrymple.

The physician of the period / Dalrymple.

Print shows an elderly physician sitting in a chair in an office, hanging on the wall is a fee schedule labeled, on the left, "Ailments for People of Moderate Means. Low Fees" and on the right, "Same Ailments f... More

Honor to McKinley! / Keppler. Joseph Pulitzer

Honor to McKinley! / Keppler. Joseph Pulitzer

Print shows Joseph Pulitzer and a monkey, possibly meant to represent William R. Hearst, as editors of yellow journalism newspapers wrapped up in their papers with outrageous headlines, calling for a declaratio... More

The modern sphinx has spoken / Dalrymple.

The modern sphinx has spoken / Dalrymple.

Print shows an American Sailor standing on the deck of a battleship, holding the American flag; in the water around the battleship are the ruins of the Spanish fleet. Illus. from Puck, v. 43, no. 1108, (1898 J... More

Puck Magazine Illustration - Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

Puck Magazine Illustration - Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

A political cartoon of a man with a sword, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in Washington, D.C... More

Coal is king in the far east / Dalrymple.

Coal is king in the far east / Dalrymple.

Print shows John Bull standing on a "Private Dock" to an island labeled "Coaling Station" that shows an anthropomorphic mountain of coal; in the foreground are William II bowing next to a ship labeled "Germany"... More

For once, science and religion agree / Keppler.

For once, science and religion agree / Keppler.

Print shows Chauncey M. Depew and Robert G. Ingersoll, each in the arms of the other, pointing to quotations attributed to them that justify American imperialist activities in the Philippines through the introd... More

They will dine in honor of Jefferson / Keppler.

They will dine in honor of Jefferson / Keppler.

Print shows three men, on the left, David B. Hill labeled "Peanut Politics", at center is Richard Croker wearing a hat labeled "To the Victor Belong the Spoils", and on the right, William Jennings Bryan labeled... More

How will our German-American vote? / Dalrymple.

How will our German-American vote? / Dalrymple.

Illustration shows an elderly German American man with one hand pointing to his head and the other pointing to a coin bank labeled "Savings Bank" on a table, he winks to reinforce that he thinks his investments... More

Professor Hadley wants ideals in politics -- what's the matter with these? / Keppler.

Professor Hadley wants ideals in politics -- what's the matter with th...

Illustration shows Puck pointing to a group portrait of Matthew Quay, standing on the left, Richard Croker, seated in center, and Thomas Collier Platt, standing on the right. Puck is asking Arthur Twining Hadle... More

Puck magazine cover - The political vaudeville / Keppler.

Puck magazine cover - The political vaudeville / Keppler.

Illustration shows the business representative or "walking delegate" for the Pennsylvania coal miners' union doing a song and dance on a stage for the benefit of striking coal miners; lurking in the shadows is ... More

A tried watch-dog who will be retained / J.S. Pughe.

A tried watch-dog who will be retained / J.S. Pughe.

Illustration shows a man labeled "Pension Agent" holding a small club labeled "Fraudulent Claims" and shaking his fist at Henry C. Evans shown as a watchdog wearing a collar labeled "Pension Commissioner Evans"... More

Caricature, A timely exposure / Keppler., public domain cartoon image

Caricature, A timely exposure / Keppler., public domain cartoon image

Illustration shows Secretary of War Elihu Root holding up a lantern to illuminate a scene in an "Anti-Canteen Saloon" where soldiers have gone to drink and socialize in the absence of a canteen on the army base... More

Caricature, "Et tu, Brute!" / J.S. Pughe., public domain cartoon image

Caricature, "Et tu, Brute!" / J.S. Pughe., public domain cartoon image

Illustration shows Rudyard Kipling holding a pen labeled "Criticism" which he is using as a prod to get the British Lion moving in a particular direction. Caption: The British Lion ["]I didn't mind the others... More

The dog in the manger / J.S. Pughe.

The dog in the manger / J.S. Pughe.

Illustration shows a donkey labeled "Democratic Party" staring at a dog labeled "Bryan" with the face of William Jennings Bryan, lying on a bed of hay labeled "Nomination". Illus. in: Puck, v. 52, no. 1329 (19... More

The proposed concession to Cuba / K.

The proposed concession to Cuba / K.

Illustration shows a young woman labeled "Cuba" turning away from Uncle Sam who is offering her a plate labeled "Reduction of Tariff on Cuban Sugar" with an egg labeled 20% on it; in the background a man labele... More

An easier Hill to tackle than San Juan / Keppler.

An easier Hill to tackle than San Juan / Keppler.

Illustration shows President Theodore Roosevelt wearing his Rough Rider uniform, standing with arms folded across his chest, looking at a hill labeled "David Hill". Illus. in: Puck, v. 52, no. 1328 (1902 Augus... More

A new scythe cuts clean / J.S. Pughe.

A new scythe cuts clean / J.S. Pughe.

Illustration shows Mayor Seth Low and Father Knickerbocker standing in the tall grass in front of New York City Hall; Mayor Low is rolling up his sleeves and holding a scythe labeled "New Administration" with w... More

Caricature, His object / Gallaway., public domain cartoon image

Caricature, His object / Gallaway., public domain cartoon image

Illustration shows two men talking in the yard of a rural home; there are chickens in the yard, scratching the soil and pulling up the plants. Caption: Citimann I see you raise your own vegetables. / Suburban... More

Caricature, Frightened / J.S. Pughe., public domain cartoon image

Caricature, Frightened / J.S. Pughe., public domain cartoon image

Illustration shows a tiny dog labeled "Cuban Reciprocity" barking at a man who has climbed a fence out of fear, his hat labeled "Sugar Trust" has fallen to the ground. Illus. in: Puck, v. 51, no. 1314 (1902 Ma... More

A rank foozler / J.S.P. - Drawing. Public domain image.

A rank foozler / J.S.P. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Illustration shows William Jennings Bryan as a golfer holding a club labeled "Spite", stuck in a sand trap trying to hit a golf ball labeled "Cleveland" and showing his likeness. Shafts of broken clubs lie in t... More

Puck magazine cover - Taking his medicine / J.S. Pughe.

Puck magazine cover - Taking his medicine / J.S. Pughe.

Illustration shows President Theodore Roosevelt giving the Republican elephant labeled "G.O.P." a spoonful of "Trust Legislation Tonic"; on the elephant's abdomen is a "Reciprocity Plaster". Illus. in: Puck, v... More

The skipper out of a berth / Keppler.

The skipper out of a berth / Keppler.

Illustration shows Mark A. Hanna as an old sailor sitting on a box on the dock, smoking a pipe, and watching a ship labeled "Ship of State" sail out to sea. Caption: "Smash m' gaff! Who'd 'a' thought the old s... More

The substance or the shadow? / J.S. Pughe.

The substance or the shadow? / J.S. Pughe.

Illustration shows John Bull as a bulldog labeled "England" on a narrow bridge spanning a river; he has a large bone labeled "Free Trade" in his mouth and is looking over the side at the reflection labeled "Pro... More

The Philippine Oliver asks for more / Keppler.

The Philippine Oliver asks for more / Keppler.

Illustration shows a large, bloated man wearing an apron labeled "The Trusts", standing next to a large cauldron labeled "Tariff Reduction"; standing in front of him is a diminutive, emaciated man labeled "The ... More

Caricature, Next, the tramps / Gallaway., public domain cartoon image

Caricature, Next, the tramps / Gallaway., public domain cartoon image

Illustration shows two tramps sitting on railroad ties, one is reading the newspaper, and there is a pot of water(?) on a campfire; there are two railroad cars, a coal car and a box car, in the background. Cap... More

Appropriate group for the Jamestown exposition / Glackens.

Appropriate group for the Jamestown exposition / Glackens.

Illustration shows a sculpture labeled "Pocahontas pleading for the life of John Smith" with Theodore Roosevelt labeled "The Great Father" holding a big stick over his head and standing over John Smith labeled ... More

"I've had a perfectly corking time!" / K.

"I've had a perfectly corking time!" / K.

Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt sitting on a bench, resting a mallet labeled "My Policies" on his right knee; there is a large jar labeled "Republican Convention" that he has just corked on the bench next... More

Woodrow and the bean-stalk / L.M. Glackens.

Woodrow and the bean-stalk / L.M. Glackens.

Illustration shows a man labeled "Wilson" with an axe labeled "Tariff Revision" has chopped through vines labeled "Excessive Protection" causing a giant labeled "Monopoly" to fall to the ground. Illus. in: Puc... More

Where both platforms agree--no vote--no use to either party / J.A. Wales.

Where both platforms agree--no vote--no use to either party / J.A. Wal...

Illustration shows James Garfield and Winfield S. Hancock nailing a Chinese man between two "Anti-Chinese" boards labeled "Republican Plank" and "Democratic Plank". Illus. in: Puck, v. 7, no. 175 (1880 July 14... More

Caricature, Left / F. Opper., public domain cartoon image

Caricature, Left / F. Opper., public domain cartoon image

Illustration shows President-elect James A. Garfield standing on the steps to his home, in the snow, looking at a screaming baby in a basket labeled "Civil Service Reform, Compliments of R.B. Hayes". Rutherford... More

Puck magazine cover - Let boss Platt beware / Keppler.

Puck magazine cover - Let boss Platt beware / Keppler.

Print shows an angry Father Knickerbocker, symbolic figure of New York City, performing a feat of strength by breaking chains that bound his arms and chest; the broken chain spells "Raines Law" and "Hayseed Leg... More

Puck magazine cover - Let boss Platt beware / Keppler.

Puck magazine cover - Let boss Platt beware / Keppler.

Print shows an angry Father Knickerbocker, symbolic figure of New York City, performing a feat of strength by breaking chains that bound his arms and chest; the broken chain spells "Raines Law" and "Hayseed Leg... More

A rational law, or - Tammany / C.J. Taylor.

A rational law, or - Tammany / C.J. Taylor.

Print shows an owner of wine and beer store putting up sign that states "As long as it is the law it shall be enforced, Theo. Roosevelt", and man representing Tammany Hall implies that if Tammany men were runni... More

Puck magazine cover - Both satisfied / F.M. Hutchins.

Puck magazine cover - Both satisfied / F.M. Hutchins.

Print shows a female figure labeled "Rep. Party" trying to choose from among three suitors labeled "McKinley, Reed, [and] Harrison"; another female figure labeled "Dem. Party" is walking in the background with ... More

Caricature, For sale again / F. Graetz., public domain cartoon image

Caricature, For sale again / F. Graetz., public domain cartoon image

Print shows John Kelly carrying a basket labeled "27,000 Votes For Sale", accosting passengers on a "New York Train", seeking buyers; around the car, men are seated beneath windows labeled "Democratic Nominatio... More

A sunday show - profit for pagan and preacher / F. Opper.

A sunday show - profit for pagan and preacher / F. Opper.

Print shows Robert G. Ingersoll speaking from a stage in an auditorium filled with an audience whose heads are half-dollar coins; dangling from a cord at the edge of the stage is Thomas De Witt Talmage as a mar... More

The whitwash is too thin / Gillam.

The whitwash is too thin / Gillam.

Print shows George F. Hoar standing in front of a monument that states "To the Eternal Shame of Massachus'tts - Conceived in Corruption Erected in Humanity [?] Tewkesbury"; his hat labeled "Republicans" is unde... More

The old partners in the new navy job / Gillam.

The old partners in the new navy job / Gillam.

Illustration shows John Roach and George M. Robeson dressed as 16th century soldiers, doing a song and dance routine on a stage; Roach is holding a paper that states "Contract for new U.S. Cruisers $2,440,000 a... More

Set a -- to catch a -- / F. Graetz.

Set a -- to catch a -- / F. Graetz.

Print shows a policeman labeled "Gov. Foster" grabbing the arm of a diminutive man labeled "Hoadly" who is holding a piece of fruit labeled "Dem. Nomination 83" that he has stolen from a street vendor who is an... More

Hopelessly bound to the stake / Gillam.

Hopelessly bound to the stake / Gillam.

Print shows a man labeled "Workman" tied to a stake labeled "Monopoly" and sitting on a flaming pile of logs with the faces of Jay Gould, William H. Vanderbilt, Russell Sage, Roscoe Conkling, Cyrus W. Field, Wh... More

The prodigal's return - a cold reception / F. Opper.

The prodigal's return - a cold reception / F. Opper.

Print shows Chester A. "Arthur" as a wealthy sheikh holding a rope attached to a fat cow labeled "Federal Patronage"; he turns away William "Mahone", as an old man, acestic or hermit, who has returned home from... More

A Wall Street cleaner / J. Keppler.

A Wall Street cleaner / J. Keppler.

Illustration shows a woman labeled "Legitimate Business" cracking a whip that spells "Crash", driving a two-wheeled cart drawn by two horses with a large brush labeled "No Over-Certification Clearing House" att... More

Made harmless at last! / F. Graetz.

Made harmless at last! / F. Graetz.

Public domain photograph related to Theodore Roosevelt, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A little private mutual admiration scheme, - Joss Ben and his only priest, Sun-Sun / F. Opper.

A little private mutual admiration scheme, - Joss Ben and his only pri...

Illustration shows Benjamin F. Butler as a Chinese man sitting on a pedestal next to a pillar on the left that states "A Goodman Weighing 250 lbs." and a paper lantern labeled "It Shines Only for US" on the rig... More

"What are the wild waves saying, sister?" / Gillam.

"What are the wild waves saying, sister?" / Gillam.

Illustration shows James G. Blaine, dressed like a farmer with a patch labeled "Vindication" on his pants, standing next to John A. Logan who is dressed as a girl; they are on a beach looking out to sea, watchi... More

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