The limit / Ehrhart. Historic map, Library of Congress
Illustration shows a vignette cartoon with men on horseback dining beneath palm trees in the center and with vignettes showing various special dinners, such as "The girl-in-the-pie dinner", "The dinner that was... More
Puck magazine cover - Light in darkest Russia / Keppler.
Illustration shows Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia, kneeling on one knee before a pillow on which rests a scroll of papers labeled "Ukase civil and religious Reforms"; rays of light labeled "Enlightenment" beam ... More
Another air-ship failure J.S. Pughe
Illustration shows the wreck of an airship labeled "High Finance" at the leading edge of storm clouds labeled "Investigation Merger Decision Law"; the crash has ruined the blades that lifted or propelled the ai... More
Puck magazine cover - Bill Sikes / J.K. after Barnard.
Illustration shows a large mean-looking man labeled "Coal Trust" patterned after Charles Dickens' character "Bill Sikes" from the novel Oliver Twist. He is holding a club labeled "Control of Rail Roads" in his ... More
The day after / L.M. Glackens. - Political cartoon, public domain imag...
Illustration shows a large crowd of people in front of the "Exchange Desk", bearing Christmas gifts which they wish to exchange. Illus. in: Puck, v. 60, no. 1556 (1906 December 26), cover. Copyright 1906 by Ke... More
Commencement day in the senate / Keppler.
Illustration shows Chauncey M. Depew and Thomas C. Platt holding awards "For Good Attendance" and "Reward of Merit" at commencement exercises, with Charles W. Fairbanks sitting in the background in the Senate c... More
The socialist tower of babel CH monogram reversed
Illustration shows a group of young American men arguing among themselves at an outdoor cafe overlooking the construction of the Tower of Babel in the background. Caption: Confusion of ideas among the young Am... More
The rival salvationists / Keppler., Political Cartoon
Illustration shows an annoyed Uncle Sam sitting against a full moon with his hands over his ears, caught between the noise of the "G.O.P. Salvation Army" with William H. Taft on the bass drum and James S. Sherm... More
He won't let go / J.S. Pughe. - Political cartoon, public domain image
Illustration shows a large crow labeled "Bryan" perched on a branch labeled "Denver Convention" and holding a slip of paper labeled "Nomination" in its beak. Sitting on the ground below is a fox labeled "Easter... More
Dives and Lazarus / Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain image
Illustration shows a fat man labeled "Monopoly" feasting on a large piece of meat labeled "Alaska Natural Resources" while a beggar labeled "American Homesteader" lies at his feet asking only for the morsals th... More
On the democratic roof / K. - Political cartoon, public domain image
Illustration shows Champ Clark as Santa Claus standing on a roof with a large sack labeled "Fulfillment of Democratic Pledges" over his shoulder, next to a chimney labeled "Democratic Harmony" with several flue... More
Puck magazine cover - "Fireman, save my child!" / Kep.
Illustration shows the Republican elephant lowering President Taft from a window in a burning building to Theodore Roosevelt as a fireman on a ladder. Billowing clouds of smoke labeled "Consumers Revolt" engulf... More
Salvation is free, but it doesn't appeal to him / Kep.
Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt, looking somewhat devilish, as a minister standing in a pool labeled "Teddyism", attempting to pull the Republican elephant in for an immersion baptism; there is a small "T... More
The two-faced protectionist / Kep., Political Cartoon
Illustration shows a gigantic, two-faced man wearing a money-bag crown with "$" around it, sitting on a U.S. Custom House on the shore of U.S.A.; he is holding up two pieces of paper, one addressed "To the Amer... More
The hawk - Political cartoon, public domain image
Illustration shows a hawk labeled "Teddy" flying over a frightened mother hen labeled "Democratic Party" and a group of chicks running for cover labeled "Gaynor, Dix, Kern, Foss, Bryan, Clark, Underwood, Wilson... More
The political Uncle Tommers / Kep., Political Cartoon
Illustration shows a scene aboard a ship carrying cotton, with a man labeled "McAdoo", also identified as "St. Clair", a young girl labeled "Miss Columbia", also identified as "Little Eva", the figure of a man ... More
Pickings from Puck's vineyard / Hy Mayer.
Illustration shows a vignette cartoon with a grape-like bunch of faces at center surrounded by scenes depicting a reading of the news regarding membership in an organization; a composer struggling to write a ne... More
Jean Louis Forain - Paysages de guerre (I)
Published in: L'Opinion. Public domain scan of cartoon drawing, World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Finale! Lou Mayer ; painted by Lou Mayer
Illustration shows a man and a woman embracing on a stage beneath the heading "Asbestos" and the theater audience rising to depart, also a woman putting on her hat. Illus. in: Puck, v. 76, no. 1976 (1915 Janua... More
Au pays des Fouilles. oilà ce que je trouve sous ma pioche !..
Published in: L'Opinion. Public domain scan of cartoon drawing, World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
En représaille. Qu'est-ce qu'on va y faire, à Carlsruhe ? Nous faire p...
Published in: L'Opinion. Public domain reproduction of political cartoon, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Indoor football: the town councillors of Muggleton
A group of gentlemen play soccer on a billiard table, using cues with shoes attached at the ends. No copyright information found with item. Signed, lower left: W. Heath / Robinson. Title inscribed below image. ... More
Jean Louis Forain - Bredouilles! Comment? Pas même un enfant
Published in: L'Opinion. Public domain reproduction of political cartoon, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Un aviatik passe. Dire qu'il y a encore des neutres!
Published in: Le Figaro. Public domain scan of cartoon drawing, World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
But de guerre. Allons, un bon mouvement ! Demandez-nous la paix !..
Published in: Le Figaro. Public domain scan of cartoon drawing, World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Jean Louis Forain - Ils brulent tout !... c'est qu'ils s'en vont
Public domain scan of cartoon drawing, World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Jean Louis Forain - Vous allez nous faire des allemands..
Public domain scan of cartoon drawing, World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
A coups de grenades. A coups de grenades. - Oh eh! les Stokolmistes! c...
Public domain scan of cartoon drawing, World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Le Basileus accepte l'ultimatum. (A. Guillaume) - Je ne vois pas ce qu...
Public domain scan of cartoon drawing, World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
L'Allemande curieux. Elle sout bornes, le conditoins de l'arest aut ri...
Public domain reproduction of political cartoon, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Vers la justice. Prisonnier? Non monsieur; pour moi vous etes un preve...
Public domain scan of a cartoon, military forces, war and politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Illusions perdues. Te v'la fixe maintenant! Tu vois que c'est pas des ...
Public domain scan of cartoon drawing, World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Vers la paix. Nous allons bientot retour ner dans nos maisons. Pensez ...
Public domain reproduction of political cartoon, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
L'ouvrier boche. Le roi de Prusse? C'est nous! Et on travaille pour no...
Public domain scan of cartoon drawing, World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Don't be a dope! Handle equipment right! The sheik thinks it terribly ...
Poster shows a man in keffiyeh and robe riding on a camel in the desert as Joe Dope studies a vehicle repair handbook next to his broken-down armored vehicle.
Las planillas y otras yerbas - Political cartoon, public domain image
Bi-weekly broadside shows three unsigned cartoons: one political cartoon addresses Mexico's position on world powers, and a second political cartoon has Adolf Hitler sniffing a flower as an Asian soldier in a t... More
A Roosevelt to the rescue - 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 Teddy comes marching home L.M. Glackens
Illustration shows a vignette cartoon with Theodore Roosevelt holding an elephant skull labeled "G.O.P", quoting "Alas, poor Yorick!"; sending "a wireless message to the Reactionaries" of lightning bolts; becom... More
The new hand Mary Ellen Sigsbee
Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 3498. No date or location recorded on caption card; 1913 estimate based on captions for photos with neighboring numbers. Credit line: N... More
Vices overlook'd in the new proclamation Enchantments lately seen upon...
Print on recto: "A design in four compartments divided by lines intersecting at right angles... [1] Avarice... [2] Next (r.) is Drunkenness... [3] Below (l.) is Gambling... [4] Next (r.) is Debauchery... satire... More
A Roosevelt to the rescue - 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.
An Alpine nightmare -- the wild and wooly visions of Col. H. Watterson
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.
Na Moskvu! khokh!; ot Moskvy -- okh!
Title summary: To Moscow! ho!; from Moscow -- oh! "Blitzkrieg" on drums. Published: Izd-vo "Plakat." Originally pub.: Gos. izd-vo "Iskusstvo," Moskva, 1941. No. 14 in set commemorating Soviet victory in World ... More
1902 finds the helm in safe hands / Keppler.
Illustration shows President Theodore Roosevelt, dressed for rough seas, standing at the helm labeled "Ship of State", with a firm grip on the wheel. Illus. in: Puck, v. 50, no. 1296 (1902 January 1), cover. C... 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
Down in the world / C. Hassman.
Illustration shows European leaders from England, France, Italy, Japan, Russia, Germany, Austria, and Turkey, among the crowd enjoying the entertainments at the "Casino Del' Europe". Illus. in: Puck, v. 60, no... More
The plan, or a scene in the French cabinet, Sepr. 1779, British Cartoo...
Cartoon shows Benjamin Franklin standing, center, holding a copy of the "Plan" which calls for draining of the "British Ocean" to facilitate an invasion by French troops; in his other hand are strings connected... More
"He made some hootch and tried it on the dog"
An old man with a scraggly goatee, holding a partially eaten sandwich and a bottle, looks at his dog in amazement as the animal's back hunches, his eyes cross and his hair stands on end. Caption label from exhi... More
Triomphe de Marat - A cartoon of a group of people holding signs
Jean Paul Marat with crown of laurel leaves carried on shoulders of man around whom others are crowded; celebrating his acquittal by Revolutionary Tribunal.
The ballance [sic] of power / RS [monogram].
British cartoon shows a scale on which Britannia outweighs a Frenchman, a Spaniard, America (represented by a Native woman wearing a feathered headdress), and a Dutchman. Includes ten lines of verse.
An hieroglyphycal epistle from [Britannia toe] Admiral [Rodney], Briti...
Print shows a rebus letter from Britannia to Admiral Rodney. Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5, no.5658 Forms part of: British Cartoon Pr... More
A privy council. Book illustration from Library of Congress, British C...
Print shows a meeting of the George III, portrayed as an ass wearing an ermnie robe, and his council of ministers, portrayed as various animals; whispering into the king's ear is Lord Bute represented by a bird... More
We are getting there fast / F. Opper.
Print shows a young woman wearing bloomers, saying good night to a young man at the front door; the young man's mother, also wearing bloomers and holding a newspaper or magazine that states "The Advanced Woman"... More
When the Prince of Wales visits Washington
(DLC/PP-1933:0112). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Chicago Tribune, July 27, 1919.
The unknown / J.K. with apologies to J.C. Dollman.
Illustration shows a young woman, nude to the waist, kneeling with hand raised over a fire labeled "Equal Rights" among a cluster of chimpanzees with human faces; the chimpanzees appear to be afraid of the flam... More
An English jack-tar giving monsieur a drubbing
Cartoon showing English sailor beating French nobleman with walking stick while dog attacks the man's poodle; sign above pub door reads, "Keppel's cordial. Harland's intire"; portrait of Admiral Keppel is the... More
The Lilliputian Dancing School, or ... Monsr. Gravieulo Tottibone, Fre...
Caricature. Unprocessed in PR 06 CN 798.
Don Jumpedo in the character of Harlequin jumping down his own throat ...
"An engraving, showing Harlequin, the lower half of his body placed within a sort of pedestal, gradually disappearing down his own throat, his mask appearing above; his legs and much of his body and head are go... More
The comparison French Folly opposed to British wisdom / June, sc. ; J....
"An engraving in two divisions; in that on our left a French officer, "1," with a closed letter in his hand and his finger on his lips, walks away from another, "2," who asks for news from him... In the divisio... More
The north star. Book illustration from Library of Congress, British Ca...
Print shows Lord Bute seated on clouds from behind which project rays of the sun, he holds a cat-o'-nine-tails in one hand, a purse in the other, his feet rest on an open volume of "the Laws of England". To his... More
A speedy & effectual preparation for the next world / Mathina [or Matt...
"A lady sits, in profile to the right, at a dressing-table; she is dipping a brush into a pot marked Rouge, other toilet implements and a looking-glass are on the table..." (Source: George) This record contains... More
An extraordinary, gazette, or the, disappointed politicians, British C...
Print shows a group of British politicians sitting and standing around a table in a public house or club reading the latest news of a dispatch from General Henry Clinton possibly referring to his evacuation of ... More
The Treaty of Commerce or New coalition / G.R., delint. ; Lewis 16, fe...
"Louis XVI (left) and George III (right) sit together, amicably clinking glasses; the latter's right hand is on the shoulder of Louis, who says, with a sly smile, Mon cher Ami I will teach a you de Politess Fra... More
Portrait d'apres nature du Sr. Harné natif de Dôle en Franche Comté Gr...
Print shows Sr. Harné, a grenadier in the French Guards, and Sr. Humbert, leaders, respectively, of the first and second assaults on the Bastille, 14 July 1789, full-length portrait, standing, facing each other... More
Vie très croyable des moines / N. Walkcheim inv. & sculp.
Scenes showing monk holding skull and preaching to crowd from pulpit, monks dining at table with three women, and preparing food in kitchen. Forms part of: French Political Cartoon Collection (Library of Congress).
The progress of the polite arts Drawn by Collings ; W. Hinton, fecit, ...
Print shows a butcher's wife showing a lady her portrait as the butcher sits and smokes a pipe, surrounded by cuts of meat. Not found in British Museum Catalogue (BMC). Most images available on microfilm, "Bri... More
Modern St. George attacking the monster of despotism, British Cartoon ...
"Burdett, wearing armour, attacks a seven-headed monster, which guards the gate of the Treasury, a heavy door in a stone arch (left). On his shield is a St. George's Cross inscribed 'Bill of Rights' and 'Magna ... More
The funeral procession of the rump / G. Cruikshank invt. et fect., Bri...
A satire on the defeat of Hobhouse by Lamb at the Westminster Election. The Rump, or remnant of Reformers, is represented by the hind-quarters of a cart-horse, with its hoofs in the air, carried on a knacker's ... More
Dana's support - Drawing. Public domain image.
Title from handwritten notation on mat. No accession number. This catalog record contains preliminary or unverified data from a project done in BRS software, ca. 1985. mm / 860221.
Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th centu...
Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions
Grover Cleveland as fisherman helping "The Post" girl with "presidenti...
Title devised by cataloger. After painting "The Helping Hand" by Emile Renouf. No accession number. This catalog record contains preliminary or unverified data from a project done in BRS software, ca. 1985. mm / 860224.
Reform vs. ring rule - Drawing. Public domain image.
Title from handwritten notation on mat. No accession number. This catalog record contains preliminary or unverified data from a project done in BRS software, ca. 1985. mm / 860224.
Comment vous ne vous arretez pas ... Vous ne máimez plus. Je commence...
A man glances at a woman as he passes her on the street. No copyright information found with item. Signed, lower center: Ricardo Flores. Title inscribed above image. Bequest and gift; Caroline and Erwin Swann; ... More
Doubtful : can the tedious old turtle be induced to move?
No accession number. This catalog record contains preliminary or unverified data from a project done in BRS software, ca. 1985. mm / 860224.
Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th centu...
Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions
Signor Pefferewski - Public domain dedication image
No accession number. This catalog record contains preliminary or unverified data from a project done in BRS software, ca. 1985. mm / 860221.
The busy "B's" - Public domain botanical illustration
No accession number. This catalog record contains preliminary or unverified data from a project done in BRS software, ca. 1985. mm / 860224.
Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th centu...
Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions
Puck magazine cover - Arthur's awkward "white elephant" / Gillam.
Print shows President Chester A. Arthur sitting on a rock with a large white elephant that looks like Roscoe Conkling standing next to him; Arthur is wondering how to get rid of the elephant. Uncle Sam, holding... More
Caricature, Our congressman / J. Keppler., public domain cartoon image
Illustration shows a richly dressed man standing in the street in a neighborhood of lavish homes, with two large bags of money hanging at his sides, they are labeled " Profits as Attorney at Law" and "Profits a... More
"The Germans supported me nobly" --J.G. Blaine / F. Opper.
Illustration shows two men and Carl Schurz, holding hands and labeled "C. & H.", sitting on James G. Blaine who is lying on the ground wearing armor. Illus. from Puck, v. 16, no. 403, (1884 November 26), cover... More
The World's International and Cotton Centennial Exposition, New Orlean...
Illustration shows Uncle Sam and Liberty greeting a group of women labeled "Mexico, Brazil, Cuba, Peru, La Plata, Chili, Hayti, [and] Ecuador" to the World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition in New O... More
John A. Logan in 1859 / Gillam.
Illustration shows John A. Logan standing at center, holding a paper that states "No Interference with Slave-Hunters!", and looking over his left shoulder at two slave hunters rounding up a family of fugitive s... More
The joint debate (Democratic press)
"Tin plate refers to McKinley's tariff schedule for tin plate." No accession number. This catalog record contains preliminary or unverified data from a project done in BRS software, ca. 1985. mm / 860224.
Par nobile fratrum - Public domain dedication 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.
Half the battle - 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.
New York's Republican "standard-bearer" / F. Opper.
Print shows Levi P. Morton with cane, holding a "Check Book", and his left arm around a standard that states "Down with the Iniquitous Democratic Party!! It has the Impudence to Tax Prosperity Instead of Povert... More
Caricature, American "rocks" / Ehrhart., public domain cartoon image
Print shows a well-dressed American woman carrying a hod full of moneybags toward a destitute British nobleman who is using her money to shore-up his castle and get himself back on a sound financial footing. C... More
All over but the shouting - Newspaper, public domain, Library of Congr...
Includes newspaper clipping with statement by Quay. No accession number. Published in: Washington post. This catalog record contains preliminary or unverified data from a project done in BRS software, ca. 1985.... More
Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th centu...
Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions
Nothing left - 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.
Perhaps Mr. Bayard was right - 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 / 860221.
The benefit of the doubt - 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.
Four wealthy towers contend for Homer dead (?) through which the livin...
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.
Egg rolling at the White House - 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.
Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th centu...
Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions
Trying his patience / Dalrymple., Political Cartoon
Print shows a disgruntled Uncle Sam, as a dairy farmer, standing on the right, holding a bucket labeled "U.S. Treasury" and a stool, on his way to milk a cow; at center is a cow labeled "Commonwealth" and a fat... More
The gay Lothario of Europe / C.J. Taylor.
Print shows a man labeled "Russia" standing at center with several women standing around him holding notes proclaiming his love and affections for each; some are labeled "Austria, United States, France, [and] G... More
"Charity begins at home" / Dalrymple., Political Cartoon
Print shows Uncle Sam standing on an island labeled "Philippines" at an open gate labeled "Open to All Nations on Equal Terms"; he is welcoming an international crowd to enter through the gate. A female figure ... More
The jingo at his old tricks again / Keppler.
Illustration showing the mythological figure Hermes/Mercury, as "Commerce", standing atop a cliff extending his arm to "Peace" standing on a cliff opposite with the Nicaragua Canal separating them, on the cliff... More