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Barney Branch [i.e., Bernard Baruch], Industrial Conf., 10/6/19

Barney Branch [i.e., Bernard Baruch], Industrial Conf., 10/6/19

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The trust promoter's nightmare / J.S. Pughe.

The trust promoter's nightmare / J.S. Pughe.

Illustration shows a man, possibly Robert A. Ammon, waking up from a nightmare that shows a criminal labeled "Miller" and "520 per cent" breaking stones in a prison. Earlier in the year, William F. Miller confe... More

The Wall Street Persians and the Washington Egyptians / L.M. Glackens.

The Wall Street Persians and the Washington Egyptians / L.M. Glackens.

Illustration shows the battle of Pelusium with the Persians identified as having "Vested Interests" (looking like Chauncey M. Depew), belonging to a "Wall Street Syndicate" (looking like John D. Rockefeller), o... More

Sifting the dirt / L.M. Glackens., Political Cartoon

Sifting the dirt / L.M. Glackens., Political Cartoon

Illustration shows a hand labeled "The Courts" with a shovel labeled "Criminal Proceedings" scooping from a pile labeled "Big & Little Crooks" and tossing against a mesh labeled "The Law"; the fat capitalists, ... More

The helping hand / J.K. after Renouf.

The helping hand / J.K. after Renouf.

Illustration shows a diminutive Uncle Sam rowing a sailboat and receiving a helping hand from J.P. Morgan. Illus. in: Puck, v. 69, no. 1782 (1911 April 26), centerfold. Copyright 1911 by Keppler & Schwarzmann.

Puck's perplexing position - between two evils / D.K.

Puck's perplexing position - between two evils / D.K.

Print shows Puck standing between John Kelly, on the left, in front of "Tammany Hall", holding a flag that states "Down with the Bloated Monopolists!!", he has F.B. Thurber in his coat pocket, and on the right,... More

The new policeman on the beat - the monopoly gang defies him! / F. Opper.

The new policeman on the beat - the monopoly gang defies him! / F. Opp...

Illustration shows a policeman from the "New Chicago Anti-Monopoly Party" holding a broken nightstick labeled "Popular Support", standing on a sidewalk at "Vanderbilt's Monopoly Car Yard", confronting a gang of... More

The commercial club of Washington / J.S. Pughe.

The commercial club of Washington / J.S. Pughe.

Illustration shows Nelson Aldrich as king of the "U.S. Senate" sitting on a throne with a diminutive Theodore Roosevelt kneeling before him bearing the "President's Message", around them senators are reading ti... More

The Sing Sing sanatorium / J.S. Pughe.

The Sing Sing sanatorium / J.S. Pughe.

Illustration shows prisoners engaged in various recreations while incarcerated at Sing Sing for white collar crime. Caption: For the benefit of our grafting financiers whose health breaks down from exposure. I... More

The kings of Wall Street - Public domain portrait print

The kings of Wall Street - Public domain portrait print

Print shows, from left, Cyrus W. Field, Russell Sage, Rufus Hatch, Jay Gould, Sidney Dillon, Darius Ogden Mills, William H. Vanderbilt, August Belmont, George W. Ballou, and James R. Keene, with a portrait of C... More

The great rival adverting shows to "boom up" stocks / Gillam.

The great rival adverting shows to "boom up" stocks / Gillam.

Print shows Henry Villard advertising the Northern Pacific Railroad and Rufus Hatch advertising Yellowstone Park Company to American and European investors. Illus. from Puck, v. 14, no. 339, (1883 September 5)... 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 Supreme Court, - "as it may hereafter be constituted" / F. Opper.

The Supreme Court, - "as it may hereafter be constituted" / F. Opper.

Print shows a trial taking place at the U.S. Supreme Court where the regular justices have been replaced by hayseed justices; in the foreground is a "Waiting Pen for Gold Bugs and Millionaires" where "W. Rockef... More

"Everyman" and his dollar - the Republican morality show / Keppler.

"Everyman" and his dollar - the Republican morality show / Keppler.

Illustration shows James S. Sherman collecting $1 donations for the Republican Party at a fund raising event in a theater; Theodore Roosevelt and Charles W. Fairbanks can be seen in the audience. "Behind the sc... More

Above the law / Art Young. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Above the law / Art Young. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows a dark and gloomy landscape where the police have imposed martial law conditions on the laboring class and punish violators with impunity, while, at the top, those responsible for the deplora... More

Speaker Keifer's kaleidoscopic speech, at the N.Y. Chamber of Commerce banquet, held at Delmonico's, May 9th, 1882 / J. Keppler.

Speaker Keifer's kaleidoscopic speech, at the N.Y. Chamber of Commerce...

Print shows a vignette cartoon with a carriage at center in which Jay Gould, Russell Sage, Cyrus W. Field, and William H. Vanderbilt are riding with large money bags, the wheels are labeled "Corporations" and "... More

The tournament of today - a set-to between labor and monopoly / F. Graetz.

The tournament of today - a set-to between labor and monopoly / F. Gra...

Print shows a jousting tournament between an oversized knight riding horse-shaped armor labeled "Monopoly" over a locomotive, with a long plume labeled "Arrogance", and carrying a shield labeled "Corruption of ... More

The writing on the wall / J. Keppler.

The writing on the wall / J. Keppler.

Illustration shows a dinner party attended by presidential candidate James G. Blaine who is trying to cover himself with pages of the New York Tribune, and by his side, vice-presidential candidate John A. Logan... More

George Hunt - Passing everything on the road / J. Keppler.

George Hunt - Passing everything on the road / J. Keppler.

Illustration shows a street on a winter's day, crowded with horse-drawn sleighs, some of which are attempting to get ahead of the others. On the left, a sleigh labeled "J. Gould" carrying Gould, Whitelaw Reid, ... More

The counterfeiters of coin and the counterfeiters of securities / Arthur Young.

The counterfeiters of coin and the counterfeiters of securities / Arth...

Illustration shows, on the left, a scene of counterfeiting money labeled "Low-down and Illegal", and on the right, a scene on "Wall Street" showing capitalists with papers labeled "Watered Stock" and "Dividends... More

The slave-market of to-day / Gillam.

The slave-market of to-day / Gillam.

Illustration shows trade union laborers, some in chains labeled "High Tariff" and "Tariff", and one standing on a block labeled "Trade Unions", being auctioned by a man labeled "Protectionist Statesman" to capi... More

Puck magazine cover - Our merciless millionaire / F. Opper.

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

The monopolists' may-pole / F. Opper.

The monopolists' may-pole / F. Opper.

Illustration shows several wealthy men, "Gould, W.K. Vanderbilt, W.H. Vanderbilt, Sage, Cornell, [and] Cornelius Vanderbilt", some dressed as women, holding ticker tape and dancing around a may pole; Cyrus W. F... More

An object lesson / J.S. Pughe. - Political cartoon, public domain image

An object lesson / J.S. Pughe. - Political cartoon, public domain imag...

Illustration shows Charles M. Schwab holding a moneybag labeled "Schwab", standing next to Andrew Carnegie who is sitting on the ground, holding a moneybag labeled "Carnegie" and with a basket labeled "$10,000,... More

Between two of a kind / Keppler.

Between two of a kind / Keppler.

Illustration shows an angry capitalist labeled "Commercial Trust" confronting an angry laborer labeled "Labor Trust" holding a club labeled "Strike"; between them is a diminutive man labeled "Consumer", he is o... More

They take him for a come-on / Kep.

They take him for a come-on / Kep.

Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt as a hayseed from "Oyster Bay" being greeted by Edward H. Harriman as J. Pierpont Morgan and James J. Hill look on from around a doorway in the background.

"Senatorial courtesy" / Gordon Ross 1911., Political Cartoon

"Senatorial courtesy" / Gordon Ross 1911., Political Cartoon

Illustration shows Uncle Sam standing behind a group of legislators and businessmen who are bowing before a large hog labeled "Greed" with its front feet in a trough labeled "Wall Street". Caption: Those who k... More

Santa Claus in Wall Street / Ehrhart.

Santa Claus in Wall Street / Ehrhart.

Illustration shows an angry mob of bankers, brokers, and financiers threatening Santa Claus who is hanging off the statue of George Washington outside Federal Hall in Manhattan, New York City, New York. Captio... More

The Dingley millennium - it has made everybody happy / Dalrymple.

The Dingley millennium - it has made everybody happy / Dalrymple.

Print shows a vignette cartoon with Marcus Hanna at center wearing robes labeled "Marcus Aurelius Hanna" and a top hat with laurel wreath and ribbons labeled "Senatorship 1898", standing next to a safe labeled ... More

The evolution of the dollar / Dalrymple.

The evolution of the dollar / Dalrymple.

Illustration shows the financial situation for laborers and capitalists in 1875 and in 1900. The high interest earned by the dollar was good for the capitalist in 1875, but as interest on the dollar dropped, th... More

"Captains of industry" / J.S. Pughe, after a well known picture.

"Captains of industry" / J.S. Pughe, after a well known picture.

Illustration shows leaders in the areas of business and finance portrayed as military officers labeled "Morgan, Dresser, Perkins, Schwab, Frick, Nixon, [and] Gates" on horseback riding through the snow of a bit... More

The big ones go to Jersey -- why can't the little ones? / Keppler.

The big ones go to Jersey -- why can't the little ones? / Keppler.

Illustration shows two well-dressed men labeled "High Finance" and "Big Business" startled by the throng of petty criminals, some labeled "Card Sharp, Safe Cracker, Second Story Man, [and] Flat Robber", who pus... More

He bobs up serenely / Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain image

He bobs up serenely / Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain imag...

Illustration shows J. Pierpont Morgan labeled "Flim Flam Journalism", John D. Rockefeller labeled "Flim Flam Business", and Edward H. Harriman labeled "Flim Flam Politics" gathered around a table watching a toy... More

The American Uriah Heep / K with apologies.

The American Uriah Heep / K with apologies.

Illustration shows John D. Rockefeller as Uriah Heep, the character from the novel David Copperfield by Charles Dickens; two logbooks on the floor at his feet are titled "Competitor Business" and "Rebate Schedu... More

The central bank / Frank A. Nankivell 1910.

The central bank / Frank A. Nankivell 1910.

Illustration shows a gigantic J. Pierpont Morgan clutching to his chest with his right arm large New York City buildings labeled "Billion Dollar Bank Merger"; in the foreground, a young child puts a coin in a "... More

Gambling with death / Gillam. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Gambling with death / Gillam. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows, at center, a capitalist, sitting on money bags labeled "Insurance Money" and leaning against several papers labeled "New Policy", gambling with the Grim Reaper, while all around them disaste... More

Caricature, Investors beware! / Dalrymple., public domain cartoon image

Caricature, Investors beware! / Dalrymple., public domain cartoon imag...

Illustration shows investors drowning in rough seas labeled "Wall Street," and "Speculation," and a tophat labeled "Ingenuous Investor" caught in a whirlpool labeled "Iron and Steel Trust." Illus. in: Puck, v.... More

Following the piper. His music enchants the world / Keppler.

Following the piper. His music enchants the world / Keppler.

Cartoon showing people of various professions & nationalities following the piper, J.P. Morgan. In the background, figures representing various countries.

Commercial might versus divine right / Keppler.

Commercial might versus divine right / Keppler.

Illustration shows a huge J.P. Morgan carrying a cornucopia filled with railroads, ships, telegraph lines, and steel rails as examples of the broad range of industry he controls; as he strides forward, the Germ... More

Puck's valentines / J.S. Pughe., Puck magazine cover

Puck's valentines / J.S. Pughe., Puck magazine cover

Illustration shows at center a valentine card featuring President Theodore Roosevelt as cupid surrounded by other valentines featuring two European leaders (William II of Germany and Nicholas II of Russia), a p... More

Mr. Orpheus of Boston / Kep. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Mr. Orpheus of Boston / Kep. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Illustration shows Thomas W. Lawson, as Orpheus, playing a lyre while sitting beneath a tree on a hillside in a pastoral setting, in the foreground are William A. Rockefeller, James R. Keene, J. Edward Addicks,... More

The haunted house / Art Young. - Political cartoon, public domain image

The haunted house / Art Young. - Political cartoon, public domain imag...

Illustration shows an interior view of a boardroom where the appearance of a ghost labeled "Spirit of Honesty" has frightened the men conducting business there, who are labeled "Corporation Lawyer, Fake Promote... More

In the coming era of socialism / Harry Grant Dart.

In the coming era of socialism / Harry Grant Dart.

Illustration shows police breaking up a demonstration by capitalists who are turning the tables on the socialists by demanding their rights. Also shows a capitalist rally in a "Fifth Avenue Dive", socialist thu... More

Dainel Drew, Esq. / photographed by Brady.

Dainel Drew, Esq. / photographed by Brady.

Illustration showing Daniel Drew, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 11, no. 539 (1867 April 27), p. 257.

The latest novelty / F. Opper. - Public domain dedication image

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

Our "infant" industries -- why can't they be content with the half they make honestly? / Keppler.

Our "infant" industries -- why can't they be content with the half the...

Illustration showing a gigantic Andrew Carnegie standing between two large pumps, one labeled "Protective tariff" representing the Treasury building and the other labeled "Legitimate business" representing his ... More

The king of the combinations / J.S. Pughe.

The king of the combinations / J.S. Pughe.

Illustration shows John D. Rockefeller wearing a huge crown and robe, standing on an oil storage tank labeled "Standard Oil", and glaring at the viewer. The crown is adorned with railroad cars, oil tanks, and t... More

The "fake" beggars / Dalrymple., Political Cartoon

The "fake" beggars / Dalrymple., Political Cartoon

Illustration shows Mark Hanna wearing a sign "Please help the poor" and J.P. Morgan at the end of a pier with the "Ship Yard" behind them, holding out their hats, one labeled "For a shipping subsidy," to Uncle ... More

Puck magazine cover - The imperial reporter / J.S. Pughe.

Puck magazine cover - The imperial reporter / J.S. Pughe.

Illustration shows William II, German Emperor, interviewing J. Pierpont Morgan, who is sitting in a chair aboard the "Corsair"; William II has a long list labeled "What I want to know" of questions and wishes. ... More

Waiting for the balloon ascension / J.S. Pughe.

Waiting for the balloon ascension / J.S. Pughe.

Illustration shows J. Pierpont Morgan as a strong man at a circus, attempting to inflate a balloon labeled "Steel Stock" with a pump labeled "Enormous Earnings", in the background is a crowd of people, some hol... More

Simple solution of the Panama labor problem / Ehrhart.

Simple solution of the Panama labor problem / Ehrhart.

Illustration shows a frenzy of activity as many politicians and capitalists join the labor forces to construct the Panama Canal; Theodore Shonts, chairman of the Isthmian Canal Commission, is standing on the ri... More

The road to dividends - Drawing. Public domain image.

The road to dividends - Drawing. Public domain image.

Cartoon shows poor child carrying a heavy load followed by wealthy industrialists with mills in the background. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. Annotation: "And a little child shall lead him new ass... More

Jack and the Wall Street giants / Keppler.

Jack and the Wall Street giants / Keppler.

Illustration shows a diminutive President Theodore Roosevelt standing on Wall Street, holding a large sword labeled "Public Service" before giant capitalist ogres labeled "J.J. Hill" holding a club labeled "Mer... More

Henry Keep, the Wall Street financier / JW [monogram].

Henry Keep, the Wall Street financier / JW [monogram].

Illustration showing Henry Keep, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 12, no. 576 (1868 January 11), p. 29.

Our robber barons / Gillam. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Our robber barons / Gillam. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Print shows several rogues, Jay Gould labeled "R. Road Monopolist", William H. Vanderbilt labeled "Corporations", Cyrus W. Field labeled "Telegraph Monopoly", Russell Sage(?) labeled "Stock Jobbing", and George... More

Caricature, "The public be ---!, public domain cartoon image

Caricature, "The public be ---!, public domain cartoon image

Cover illustration shows caricature of William Vanderbilt relaxing in a luxurious railroad car surrounded by books on trotting horses and art sales as trains crash outside his window. Illus. in: The Daily Grap... More

The allies under the new flag - the Republicans and the monopolists train their guns on the workingmen / Gillam.

The allies under the new flag - the Republicans and the monopolists tr...

Print shows the Republican and monopolist allies raising a flag that states "Down with the Workingman and Up with the Tariff" in an artillery battery where they are aiming a cannon toward "Fort Labor" which is ... More

The "Little Napoleon of Wall Street" in exile / F. Opper.

The "Little Napoleon of Wall Street" in exile / F. Opper.

Illustration shows Ferdinand Ward as Napoleon I sitting on a pile of stones labeled "Ludlow St. St. Helena" in the middle of a river with the New York City skyline behind him; some of the signs on buildings st... More

Wall street bubbles; - always the same / Kep.

Wall street bubbles; - always the same / Kep.

Illustration shows a bull (stock market) blowing bubbles labeled "Inflated Values" with many unwary investors reaching for them. Illus. in: Puck, v. 49, no. 1264 (1901 May 22), centerfold. Copyright 1901 by Ke... More

Puck's mid-summer outing at Harmony Park / J.S. Pughe.

Puck's mid-summer outing at Harmony Park / J.S. Pughe.

Illustration shows democrats and republicans, capitalists, social reformers, political symbols, and others enjoying a summer outing at a park. Illus. in: Puck, v. 56, no. 1433 (1904 August 17), centerfold. Cop... More

Rotten finance / K. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Rotten finance / K. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Illustration shows a stonewall labeled "Rotten Finance" constructed with stones showing the faces of many businessmen and financiers; on the ground, in front of the wall, is a broken egg labeled "Confidence". A... More

The road to dividends - Drawing. Public domain image.

The road to dividends - Drawing. Public domain image.

Cartoon shows poor child carrying a heavy load followed by wealthy industrialists with mills in the background.

Puck's pyrotechnics - Fourth-of-July fireworks free to all / Opper & Co.

Puck's pyrotechnics - Fourth-of-July fireworks free to all / Opper & C...

Print shows a fireworks display with Puck bowing on a stage in front of a "Fan Light" featuring the likenesses of William H. Vanderbilt, Russell Sage, Cyrus W. Field, and Jay Gould; on stage with Puck is a hand... More

"Step up to the captain's office and settle!" / F. Opper.

"Step up to the captain's office and settle!" / F. Opper.

Print shows Uncle Sam at a cashier's window labeled "U.S. Treasury" next to a notice that states "Pay Your Income Tax Here - No Escape for Millionaire Tax-Dodgers". Russell Sage, Hetty Green, and George J. Goul... More

The poor man's candidate / Ehrhart., Political Cartoon

The poor man's candidate / Ehrhart., Political Cartoon

Illustration shows President Theodore Roosevelt standing on a reviewing stand, holding hat in raised right hand as a large group of capitalists, industrialists, and financiers wearing the tattered clothing of t... More

A cabinet that could afford it - Drawing. Public domain image.

A cabinet that could afford it - Drawing. Public domain image.

Illustration shows eight men and one woman sitting and standing around a table, each is identified with a Cabinet position: J.P. Morgan as "Sec'y Navy", Thomas W. Lawson as "Sec'y War", Thomas F. Ryan as "Att'y... More

Gulliver Cleveland and the Wall Street Brobdingnagians / Keppler.

Gulliver Cleveland and the Wall Street Brobdingnagians / Keppler.

Illustration shows Thomas F. Ryan, J. Pierpont Morgan, John D. Rockefeller, and Edward H. Harriman as sheikhs listening to a diminutive Grover Cleveland, labeled "Insurance Arbiter", standing at a desk, shaking... More

The greatest juggling act on earth / Keppler.

The greatest juggling act on earth / Keppler.

Illustration shows a four-headed and eight-armed monster formed out of the upper torsos of James J. Hill, Edward H. Harriman, J. Pierpont Morgan, and George J. Gould juggling New York State and municipal servic... More

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

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

A cartoon of a man sitting on a bench, 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. an... More

The Cannon boom. Are you on? / Keppler.

The Cannon boom. Are you on? / Keppler.

Illustration shows Joseph G. Cannon standing on a small platform labeled "Wall Street" at the end of a long two-handled accordion-like folding extension device manipulated by J. Pierpont Morgan who is standing ... More

The magnet / Keppler. - Public domain  drawing

The magnet / Keppler. - Public domain drawing

Cartoon showing John Pierpont Morgan, with a large magnet in shape of money sign, drawing in paintings, suits of armor, and other objects. Illus. in: Puck, 1911 June 21, centerfold.

The Wickersham will git yer if yer don't -- watch -- out!

The Wickersham will git yer if yer don't -- watch -- out!

Illustration shows a huge red flying creature labeled "Wickersham" holding a fork with webbing in one hand and papers labeled "Trust, Dissolution, Sherman Law, [and] Disintegretion" in the other, descending on ... More

The melting pot / Hy Mayer ; by Hy Mayer.

The melting pot / Hy Mayer ; by Hy Mayer.

Illustration shows a vignette cartoon with two large hands labeled "Militarism" and "Jingoism" at center that are squeezing men labeled "Labor" and "Capital" over an inverted spike-topped helmet stuck in the gr... More

Elisha Roosevelt sicketh the bears upon the bad boys of Wall Street / Keppler.

Elisha Roosevelt sicketh the bears upon the bad boys of Wall Street / ...

Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt standing on a hill in the background as two large bears labeled "Interstate Commerce Commission" and "Federal Courts" break-up a crowd of Wall Street capitalists and stock ... More

Cut-throat business in Wall Street. How the inexperienced lose their heads / J. Keppler.

Cut-throat business in Wall Street. How the inexperienced lose their h...

Print shows William H. Vanderbilt, Jay Gould, Russell Sage and James R. Keene checking ticker tape connected to a large straight-edge razor labeled "Wade in & Butcher'em" and "This Indicator Rises & Falls with ... More

The good monopoly missionaries and the wicked island / F. Opper.

The good monopoly missionaries and the wicked island / F. Opper.

Illustration shows William H. Vanderbilt, Jay Gould, and Cyrus W. Field in a small boat escaping from cannibals on an island where they have build a railroad, but refused to give the natives a reduced fare rate... More

The magnetic bunco-steerer and his confederate / Gillam.

The magnetic bunco-steerer and his confederate / Gillam.

Illustration shows, at left, on the sidewalk outside a gambling room labeled "Monopoly Club Shades", James G. Blaine and Benjamin F. Butler cornering a "Workingman" and trying to steer him into the gaming room;... More

The open sesame / C.J. Taylor. - coin, public domain photograph

The open sesame / C.J. Taylor. - coin, public domain photograph

Print shows William McKinley as Ali Baba kneeling before a slightly opened door in the "High-Tariff Robber Barons Cave", holding a bag labeled "McKinley Boom Fund", which is being filled with coins issuing from... More

All a question of the scale we do it on / F. Opper.

All a question of the scale we do it on / F. Opper.

Print shows a vignette cartoon depicting how the economies of scale of an operation or event determines public opinion, for instance, "no. 9" shows a handful of criminals robbing a citizen on the street, they a... More

Hard lines / Frank A. Nankivell 1903.

Hard lines / Frank A. Nankivell 1903.

Illustration shows two businessmen sitting in an office discussing the success of the local trolley service. Caption: Visiting Magnate Is your new trolley-line a success? / Local Magnate Not as great as we h... More

Following the piper / Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Following the piper / Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain imag...

Illustration shows "J.P. Morgan" as a huge piper, playing a pipe labeled "Merger", leading a pack of diminutive corporate investors labeled "Ship Owner, Bank Pres., Wall Str. Operator, Rail R. Magnate, Broker, ... More

The central bank / Frank A. Nankivell 1910.

The central bank / Frank A. Nankivell 1910.

Illustration shows a gigantic J. Pierpont Morgan clutching to his chest with his right arm large New York City buildings labeled "Billion Dollar Bank Merger"; in the foreground, a young child puts a coin in a "... More

Jack and the Wall Street giants / Keppler.

Jack and the Wall Street giants / Keppler.

Illustration shows a diminutive President Theodore Roosevelt standing on Wall Street, holding a large sword labeled "Public Service" before giant capitalist ogres labeled "J.J. Hill" holding a club labeled "Mer... More

Jack and the Wall Street giants / Keppler.

Jack and the Wall Street giants / Keppler.

Illustration shows a diminutive President Theodore Roosevelt standing on Wall Street, holding a large sword labeled "Public Service" before giant capitalist ogres labeled "J.J. Hill" holding a club labeled "Mer... More

Elisha Roosevelt sicketh the bears upon the bad boys of Wall Street / Keppler.

Elisha Roosevelt sicketh the bears upon the bad boys of Wall Street / ...

Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt standing on a hill in the background as two large bears labeled "Interstate Commerce Commission" and "Federal Courts" break-up a crowd of Wall Street capitalists and stock ... More

First annual picnic of the "Knights of Labor" - more fun for the spectators than for the performers / J. Keppler.

First annual picnic of the "Knights of Labor" - more fun for the spect...

Print shows Jay Gould, William H. Vanderbilt, Cyrus Field, Russell Sage, and John Roach riding in a carriage past a crowd of laborers labeled "Knights of Labor" and "Pittsburg Free Strikers" who are watching a ... More

A summer smoke-cloud / J. Keppler.

A summer smoke-cloud / J. Keppler.

Print shows Puck reclining before a table covered with alcoholic beverages, some labeled "V.H. Dusenbury's P.P. Brandy" and "Puck Punch [No London Punch]", smoking and blowing smoke rings. Among the figures app... 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

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.

Shylock's bad bargain / Gillam., Political Cartoon

Shylock's bad bargain / Gillam., Political Cartoon

Illustration shows Jay Gould as Shakespeare's Shylock from the Merchant of Venice, racing past the Doges' Palace in the Piazzetta di San Marco in Venice, being hounded by several men labeled "German Vote, Merch... 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

The best balance for Uncle Sam / Keppler.

The best balance for Uncle Sam / Keppler.

Illustration shows Uncle Sam holding up a balance scale with "Labor" on the left and "Capitol" on the right; when the two are balanced the scale points toward "Prosperity" and when uneven, the scale points towa... More

A Napoleon of "high finance" / Keppler.

A Napoleon of "high finance" / Keppler.

Illustration shows Charles M. Schwab as Napoleon sitting on a rock in the middle of the ocean, looking back at the setting sun labeled "Business Reputation", he is holding in his right hand papers labeled "Inve... More

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

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

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

Uncle John / Frank A. Nankivell 1906.

Uncle John / Frank A. Nankivell 1906.

Illustration shows John D. Rockefeller, full-length, dressed up as Uncle Sam, admiring himself in a mirror. Uncle Sam is sitting on the left in his underclothes with the an eagle perched next to him. A much lar... More

"The panic" / Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain image

"The panic" / Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows a crowd of capitalists on Wall Street fleeing a volcano labeled "Common Honesty" erupting in the background; they are carrying packages labeled "Secret Rate Schedules, Rebate Agreements, Wate... More

"You dirty boy!" / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

"You dirty boy!" / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt as an old washer-woman, scrubbing a young boy labeled "Flim Flam Finance" with soapy water from a pot labeled "Honesty Soap". Three faces are visible in the puddles forming... More

Morgan and posterity / Keppler.

Morgan and posterity / Keppler.

Illustration shows an angel drawing a curtain over the figure of J.P. Morgan sitting in a chair next to a ticker tape machine, signifying his passing from life, and using a torch to illuminate a bust sculpture ... More

The road to dividends - Drawing. Public domain image.

The road to dividends - Drawing. Public domain image.

Cartoon shows poor child carrying a heavy load followed by wealthy industrialists with mills in the background.

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