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The night mare, British Cartoon Print

Cartoon shows a scantily clad woman asleep on a bed, a little man sitting on her chest pulling back her see-through covers, as one of her arms hangs to the floor near a chamber pot written on it... "Source of N... More

Whipping John of Islington, British Cartoon Print

Print shows an interior view of a room in which a man holds a bare-bottomed woman with a pained look on her face on his back as another woman holds up the woman's dress and points to her naked backside; a man, ... More

Love and beauty--Sartjee the Hottentot Venus, British Cartoon Print

Print shows Sarah Baartman, a South African woman known as the Hottentot Venus, mostly naked, holding a long pole and smoking a pipe. A cupid sits on her exaggerated derriere saying "Take care of your hearts." ... More

Forcing slavery down the throat of a freesoiler.

Public domain image related to President Abraham Lincoln, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Page of advertisements, with cartoon "winning and wearing", showing m...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1863 May 23, p. 144. Caption: Doubtful citizen- Sir, do you sell Copperhead Badges? I want one. Patriotic storekeeper- This is the only badge you Copperheads des... More

The Empty Cradle, a Beautiful Ballad

Music cover showing woman looking at cradle. Public domain scan of American poster, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Leaders of the Democratic Party, Confederate States of America.

A searing, election-year indictment of four prominent figures in the Democratic party, three of them former Confederate officers. Former New York governor and Democratic presidential nominee Horatio Seymour is... More

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th centu...

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions

False weights and measures in the New York custom-house / Gillam.

Illustration shows Customs official Edward L. Hedden holding a balance scale labeled "H.O. Thompson's Pat. Scales" with a man wearing a pin-stripe suit, holding a bottle of "Rum", and with papers extending from... More

The pig has the pull / Gillam. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Illustration shows an Irish pig labeled "Parnell" carrying a shillelagh labeled "Obstruction", walking down a road with leashes attached to a nose ring on the Marquess of "Salisbury" and on the former British P... More

Special features for Sunday, March 22nd, 1896

Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. D41. 1896 Gift; J.H. Corning estate.

Puck magazine cover - "When doctors disagree" / Dalrymple.

Print shows an elderly physician holding a box labeled "Old School Drug Cure" sitting with bottles of various drugs labeled "Opium, Strychnine, Calomel, Morphine, Arsenic, Poisons, [and] Squills" in front of a ... More

Cartoon of man with empty pockets - Frank G. Carpenter collection

Title transcribed from caption accompanying item. Photo by Lomen Bros., Nome. Forms part of: Frank and Frances Carpenter collection (Library of Congress). Gift; Mrs. W. Chapin Huntington; 1951.

It's "up to" them / Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows Uncle Sam offering on one hand a soldier and on the other a "School Teacher" to a group of reluctant Filipinos, telling them that the choice is theirs. Caption: Uncle Sam (to Filipinos) You... More

The kind of anti-trust legislation that is needed / J.S. Pughe.

Illustration shows an angry Uncle Sam holding up a lantern labeled "Congressional Legislation" to illuminate a rotund man wearing a crown labeled "Trusts" and a robe decorated with dollar signs, there is a ring... More

Puck magazine cover - The June proposition / Keppler.

Illustration shows a college student, wearing cap and gown for graduation, offering to take the world off the shoulders of Atlas. Caption: Class of '05 I'll relieve you of that now, Atlas, old man. Illus. in:... More

Cartoon: "Hark! Hark! The Dogs Do Bark"

French Cartoon of Reims Cathedral

Photograph shows a cartoon of Rheims Cathedral (banner reading Kultur Krupp) drawn during World War I by artist Albert Robida (1848-1926). (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2011)

Cartoon / L.W. Hine. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Cartoon by Sid Greene entitled The new pupil. Public domain reproduction of political cartoon, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Am. Forestry Assn. cartoon story

Public domain photograph of historic building, monument, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cartoon by Miyamoto, U.S. Army. Shown here is one of the many cartoons...

Public domain photograph of the 1930s-1940s World War Two, armed forces, military production, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Here we go again - Drawing. Public domain image.

Cartoon shows the Democratic donkey and the GOP elephant as competing organ grinders, each with a monkey begging for "Votes." The organs are actually television sets, one showing the head of the Democratic pre... More

The Lollipops; the adventures of the Lollipop children,

Verses and pictures. Also available in digital form.

The political cartoon for the year 1775, British Cartoon Print

Cartoon shows George III and Lord Mansfield, seated on an open chaise drawn by two horses labeled "Obstinacy" and "Pride," about to lead Britain into an abyss represented by the war with the American colonies. ... More

Cartoon - Political cartoon, public domain image

Cartoon shows crowds of children being plunged into the water on water wheel.

The wonderful wizard of Oz - Public domain book scan / engraving

First edition, second state. Cf. Schiller. Illustrated title-page in color, illustrated end-papers. "The engravings were made by the Illinois Engraving Company, the paper was supplied by the Dwight Brothers Pa... More

The wonderful wizard of Oz - Public domain book scan / engraving

First edition, second state. Cf. Schiller. Illustrated title-page in color, illustrated end-papers. "The engravings were made by the Illinois Engraving Company, the paper was supplied by the Dwight Brothers Pa... More

Denslow's Mother Goose. Book illustration from Library of Congress

"Hand-lettered by Fred W. Goudy." Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

[Cassiopeia constellation depicted as Cassiopeia in chair, with key to...

Illus. in: Opera omnia / Tycho Brahe. Francofurti : Impensis I.G. Schoweteri, 1648, p. 236. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1987, p. 33.

Abolition of the slave trade, or the man the master, British Cartoon P...

Illustration shows the reversal of roles for slaves and slave masters, with former slaves now in the role of the slave master. No known restrictions on publication. Forms part of British Cartoon Prints Collect... More

A prospecting party / Lith. & Pubd. by Britton & Rey, San Francisco.

Pictorial lettersheet shows progression of optimistic to disappointed prospectors. Baird, California pictorial letter sheets, no. 209 (variation) Accession box no. DLC/PP-2011:179.03

The usual summer eruption - Public domain dedication image

No publication information. (DLC/PP-1980:080.3). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

"Stop Thief!" / Th: Nast. - A drawing of a group of men playing a game...

Illustration shows William "Boss" Tweed and members of his ring, Peter B. Sweeny, Richard B. Connolly (stumbling over the curb), A. Oakey Hall, Tom Fields, James H. Ingersoll, and James Fisk, Jr. joining a crow... More

Hallow-eve, 1896 - Drawing. Public domain image.

No accession number. Published in: Washington post. This catalog record contains preliminary or unverified data from a project done in BRS software, ca. 1985. mm / 860224.

When McKinley is president / J.S. Pughe.

Print shows Uncle Sam sitting on the steps to the White House as a man (McKinley) wearing a top hat labeled "Monopoly" walks up the steps to enter the White House. Illus. from Puck, v. 39, no. 999, (1896 April... More

The great Wallace shows ... The Jacksons - Eccentric stilt skaters ..

Circus poster showing performers on elevated skates and comic skating figures. A large piece at the lower right hand, small upper middle portion is missing. Copyright deposit.

Nursery rhymes for infant industries. An alphabet of joyous trusts--no...

Cartoon showing man, "Electric Trust," using electrical device, "Monopoly," to shock another man, "The Common People." Copyright by W.R. Hearst. LC-USZ6-797 DLC (b&w copy photo) bad negative?

Where Teddy's announcement caused joy Scene in any newspaper's cartoon...

Photograph of a cartoon showing two cartoonists dancing and embracing at the news that "Roosevelt announces candidacy." Illus. in: Atlanta Journal (1912 February 27).

Am. Forestry Assn. cartoon story

Cartoon by Miyamoto, U.S. Army. Shown here is one of the many cartoons...

Public domain photograph of the 1930s-1940s World War Two, armed forces, military production, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Enjoy summer more, read books - Public domain poster

Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. G63. 1966

The jingle jangle rhyme-book

Covers are illustrated in color. Also available in digital form.

Lo, the fell monster with the deadly sting who passes mountains, break...

"Italy" on statue of Dante; dragon with German helmet possibly representing Austro-German army at the Battle of Caporetto. Title on verso. (DLC/PP-1932:0042). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Li... More

[Humorous pictures showing Chinese religious practices (may include Ra...

Signed on block by artist on left, includes chop. Descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists in 2005-06. From the series: Nisshinsensō shōraku gakai : Comics of the Sino-Ja... More

Hints to managers, actors and authors / G.M. Woodward, del., British C...

Printed on item: In Holland's Exhibition rooms may be seen the largest collection in Europe of humorous prints. Admit.ce one Shillg. Not found in British Museum Catalogue (BMC). Most images available on microfi... More

Gorton's Original New Orleans Minstrels

Includes small portraits of Jos. Gorton and Chas. H. Larkin. Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cartoon - Public domain portrait photograph, Political Cartoon

A drawing of a man standing in front of a map. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

My very first little German book.

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

The wonderful wizard of Oz - Public domain book scan / engraving

First edition, second state. Cf. Schiller. Illustrated title-page in color, illustrated end-papers. "The engravings were made by the Illinois Engraving Company, the paper was supplied by the Dwight Brothers Pa... More

The wonderful wizard of Oz - Public domain book scan / engraving

First edition, second state. Cf. Schiller. Illustrated title-page in color, illustrated end-papers. "The engravings were made by the Illinois Engraving Company, the paper was supplied by the Dwight Brothers Pa... More

Unto them that hath / J.S. Pughe.

Illustration shows an elephant labeled "G.O.P." holding a tambourine labeled "Stand Patism" and handing out free baskets labeled "Tariff Graft" containing a turkey, duck, or chicken to ragged figures labeled "C... More

The aristocracy of color - Drawing. Public domain image.

Signed in stone: J. Cn. Title appears as it is written on the item. Forms part of: American cartoon print filing series (Library of Congress)

Philanthropic Consolations, after the loss of the Slave-Bill

William Wilberforce and Samuel Horsley, Bishop of Rochester, cavort with two black women in a well-furnished room. Wilberforce and a woman, wearing a print dress with her breasts exposed, sit on a couch smoking... More

Scene in Uncle Sam's Senate. 17th April 1850

A somewhat tongue-in-cheek dramatization of the moment during the heated debate in the Senate over the admission of California as a free state when Mississippi senator Henry S. Foote drew a pistol on Thomas Har... More

The Dis-United States. Or the Southern Confederacy

The Confederate leaders are portrayed as a band of competing opportunists led by South Carolina governor and secessionist Francis Pickens (far left). The artist criticizes the January 1861 secession of five sta... More

Birds of a feather [cartoon showing "Eastern bravo" man, with 4 pistol...

Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, vol. 36 (1873 May 10), p. 148.

Flocking for Freedom, Washington, D.C.

Caricature of leading women suffragettes, including Anthony, Stanton, Stone, Walker, Cozzens & Hooker, leading a gaggle of geese toward the U.S. Capitol. Color lithograph by Joseph Keppler. Illus. in: Puck, 187... More

Oscar Wilde, the apostle of aestheticism / from sketches by a staff ar...

Two portraits of Oscar Wilde, titled "Let me tell you the reason why we love the lily and the sunflower", and "Satire is the romance whic ignorance pays to genius". Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspap... More

Caricature, Called out again / F. Opper., public domain cartoon image

Print shows Otto von Bismarck and William E. Gladstone standing on a stage labeled "Political Stage"; Bismarck is wearing a suit of armor and Gladstone has an axe hanging from a rope, there are bouquets of flow... More

Merely wants to know / F. Opper.

Print shows Uncle Sam with a feather in his hat labeled "Victory", holding America's Cup labeled "Yachting Champion", a cricket bat labeled "Cricket Champion", and a medal labeled "Athletic Champion", and with ... More

Citizens for trouble-making only / Keppler.

Print shows Columbia standing with two "troublemakers" labeled "Cuban Filibuster" and "Irish Agitator" hiding behind her skirt; they are holding papers that state "Certificate of U.S. Citizenship". Illus. from... More

Another shotgun wedding, with neither party willing / C.J. Taylor.

Print shows a shotgun wedding between Uncle Sam and a young woman labeled "Hawaii"; a former Confederate general labeled "Sen. Morgan" with a "Jingo" feather in his hat, stands behind them, holding a shotgun la... More

Puck magazine cover - The Russian-French alliance / Keppler.

Print shows the Russian Bear playing a fiddle labeled "Politics", around it's waist is a belt with papers labeled "French Military Secrets" tucked behind, and a cord extending from it's right wrist is connected... More

Christmas number / Frank A. Nankivell '00.

Illustration shows a fashionably dressed young woman holding onto a Christmas tree as Puck chops it down with an axe.

A pretty high bar to clear / J.S. Pughe.

Illustration shows a group of republicans trying to push, pull, and coax the Republican elephant labeled "G.O.P." to jump a hurdle on a race course; William B. Allison stands on the far side of the hurdle, Phil... More

[Two children sitting on lion sculptures]

Title devised by cataloger. (DLC/PP-1935:0022). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published as tailpiece in: "Grandpa's Lions" by Lucile Lovell, St. Nicholas, 36:644 (May 1909).

Wilson's suggestion for a cartoon / Ireland.

Photograph of a cartoon showing Theodore Roosevelt holding a club marked "legalized monopoly" for a baton as he leads a hallelujah "trust" chorus of rotund corporate men choir singing "Control us again." Publi... More

Cartoon - Drawing. Public domain image., Political Cartoon

Public domain photograph related to child labor, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

ROOSEVELT, THEODORE. CARTOON ABOUT THE 'RIVER OF DOUBT'

A drawing of a man and a child. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mars appeals to Vulcan. Daily Chronicle war cartoon by Frank Brangwyn ...

Poster showing god of war Mars, in Roman dress, encouraging British munitions workers (i.e., god of fire Vulcan) to supply armaments for the troops seen in the background.

New York, New York. Mayor La Guardia of New York City autographing the...

Public domain photograph of early 20th-century New York metropolis cityscape, buildings, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Zap comix. The comic that plugs you in

Cover illustration for Zap Comix, No. 0, showing a man in an electronic halo after plugging into an outlet a cord (like an umbilical cord) attached to his genitals. (DLC/PP-2003:162.3262). Forms part of: Ben a... More

Pore lil Mose; his letters to his mammy

Cover title. Comic cartoons from the New York herald of 1901-02.

Uncle Sam's Christmas dream, Political Cartoon

"A pure ballot," "no more graft," "no more rebates," ... on toys in bag. Title on verso. (DLC/PP-1932:0042). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Harper's weekly,... More

Winslow Homer - War songs. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Series of images relating to war songs. Mainly soldiers marching, but also African Americans hauling sacks on their backs. Julia Ward Howe, author of "Battle Hymn of the Republic," is in center. Title inscribe... More

School begins / Dalrymple., Alaska, Political Cartoon

Print shows Uncle Sam as a teacher, standing behind a desk in front of his new students who are labeled "Cuba, Porto Rico, Hawaii, [and] Philippines"; they do not look happy to be there. At the rear of the clas... More

The wonderful wizard of Oz - Public domain book scan / engraving

First edition, second state. Cf. Schiller. Illustrated title-page in color, illustrated end-papers. "The engravings were made by the Illinois Engraving Company, the paper was supplied by the Dwight Brothers Pa... More

The wonderful wizard of Oz - Public domain book scan / engraving

First edition, second state. Cf. Schiller. Illustrated title-page in color, illustrated end-papers. "The engravings were made by the Illinois Engraving Company, the paper was supplied by the Dwight Brothers Pa... More

The wonderful wizard of Oz - Public domain book scan / engraving

First edition, second state. Cf. Schiller. Illustrated title-page in color, illustrated end-papers. "The engravings were made by the Illinois Engraving Company, the paper was supplied by the Dwight Brothers Pa... More

The Female frizzler, British Cartoon Print

British cartoon showing woman, seated on huge hairdo of another woman, as she works on the hairdo. Forms part of : British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Congress).

William Blake - [Aged Ignorance]. Book illustration from Library of Co...

Engraving by Wm. Blake. Illus. in: Gates of Paradise, v. 2, pl. 11. Reference copy may be in shelflist. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Allegory; Publ.; Aged.

Halloo! Turks in Gotham - Drawing. Public domain image.

Signed in stone: WA. Title appears as it is written on the item. Purchase (Hubbard Fund); (DLC/PP-1976:041). Forms part of: American cartoon print filing series (Library of Congress)

Ye May session of ye woman's rights convention - ye orator of ye day d...

After T.M.N. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 3 (1859 June 11), p. 372. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

[Caricature of Abraham Lincoln wearing Native American headdress, seat...

Public domain photograph of meeting, discussion, group of people, political event, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The home of the American citizen after the tax bill has passed

Cartoon shows four tax collectors searching the home of an "American citizen," including under his wife's dress and under the children's bed; with the caption: "Scroggs says he is ready and willing to pay any a... More

The food question down south, Confederate States of America

Editorial cartoon shows Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederate states, offering a new pair of boots to General Beauregard who, though barefoot, would rather have food for his troops.

Death at the polls, and free from "federal interference" / Th. Nast.

Skeleton "solid Southern shot gun" holding shotgun at polls, to prevent African Americans from voting. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 23, no. 1190 (1879 Oct. 18), p. 821.

[Cartoon of Speaker of the House Thomas Brackett Reed, with huge sledg...

Illus. in: Judge, 1890 Feb. 15. No reference copy. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Congress, U.S. House... Cartoons 1890; Caricatures..., U.S. 1890 Feb.; BI; ... More

Have you seen Ole Olson - Drawing. Public domain image.

V38738 U.S. Copyright Office Created by "Shober & Carqueville, Chicago." No. 1229. Signed: A.M. Willarb [i.e. Willard]. Written by Gus Heege. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Another hide to be taken / Dalrymple.

Print shows a wolf wearing a red cape labeled "Hard Times 1893", standing on a rock outside a gate labeled "U.S." with Uncle Sam standing inside the gate and pointing a rifle labeled "Business Revival" at the w... More

Contents for Sept. 8, 1895: Deserted villages in Pennsylvania..

Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. D41. 1895 Gift; J.H. Corning estate.

The Olympian games depicted by correspondent and artist of Scribner's

Signed with the artist's monogram. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotion goal: U.S. D42. 1896

He must be kept out / Keppler. - Public domain portrait engraving

Print shows Uncle Sam as a policeman using a billy club labeled "Votes" to prevent a diminutive figure labeled "Free Silver" and "16 to 1" from entering the White House with papers labeled "Populism" and "Disho... More

Vaudvilles and other things by Bunny

Photograph showing a magician and rabbit in a hat. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. D41.190- Gift; Alice and Leslie Schreyer. 1982.

No lack of big game The President seems to have scared up quite a bunc...

Newspaper clipping of cartoon showing Theodore Roosevelt, dressed as a Rough Rider, aiming a rifle at two octupi scurrying away, one labeled "Beef Trust" and the other labeled "Standard Oil Trust," as a bird la... More

Theodore Roosevelt - If-- / J.S. Pughe., Political Cartoon

Illustration shows William Randolph Hearst hosting a dinner for a gathering of cartoon characters at the White House. On the left, a dinosaur is eating a portrait of President Theodore Roosevelt.

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

A book 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, D.... More

British suffrage cartoon - Drawing. Public domain image.

Jane Bull wants a piece of John Bull's franchise cake, as it hasn't hurt girls in Finland, New Zealand, Australia, or Norway.

But my young'uns - little Anderson and Elviry?

(DLC/PP-1935:0006). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The Exit of Anse Dugmore" by Irvin S. Cobb, Saturday Evening Post, 183:13 (Dec. 17, 1910).

[Bearded man in top hat waving cane]

Public domain photo of drawing, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.