The toll-takers / K. - Political cartoon, public domain image
Illustration shows four toll-takers labeled "Retailer's Profit, Commission Broker's Profit, Rail Road's Profit, [and] Express Company's Profit" on a bridge spanning a small waterway that separates the rural "Pr... More
From producer to consumer / Keppler., Political Cartoon
Illustration shows two men, one labeled "Producer", using a pulley system labeled "U.S. Parcels Post" to ship a package labeled "Direct to Consumer" beyond the reach of a man labeled "Express Co." straddling a ... More
Hark the herald angels sing - Public domain drawing
Drawing shows silhouetted Salvation Army bellringer dressed as Santa Claus asking for donations as street vendors sell Christmas holiday items.
Beauties of the installment plan / F. Graetz.
Print shows at center, a "Profits" driven retail salesman who lets his merchandise go "Cheap" and at a "Bargain" through an "Easy Payments" plan depicted in the jaws of a trap, with an "Agreement", also depicte... More
As to the parcels post / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image
Illustration shows Uncle Sam sitting on a split-rail fence labeled "Trust Control of Congress" enclosing a barren patch of land and an emaciated cow labeled "U.S. Post Office Dept."; outside the fence are some ... More
The village blacksmith / Keppler., Political Cartoon
Illustration shows a large man labeled "Big Shipper" as a blacksmith holding a diminutive man labeled "Small shipper" on an anvil labeled "The Rail Road" and striking it with a hammer labeled "Rebates"; on the ... More
The opening of the parcels post tunnel, January 1, 1913 / Kep.
Illustration shows that a freight train has departed a railroad station labeled "Producer" in the countryside and is passing through a tunnel labeled "Parcels Post Tunnel" in a mountain labeled "Mount Middleman... More
"Due process of law" / Will Crawford.
Illustration shows a man wearing a top hat labeled "Lawyer", sitting on a pile of money bags labeled "Fees" in a cart drawn by a donkey labeled "The Law"; the reins are labeled "Red Tape" and the harness is lab... More
Caricature, How it happened / Gallaway., public domain cartoon image
Illustration shows a scene in a business office with the president of an oil company talking to a resident of the local community; he is explaining to "Mr. Haysede" why his company has to issue more stock. Cap... More
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 magazine cover - The sword of standpatocles / K.
Illustration shows a sword labeled "Removal of Duties on Meat" suspended by a chain labeled "Republican Congress" above a bull labeled "Meat Trust" feeding from a dish filled with coins labeled "Arbitrary Profi... More
The sermon on the mount as applied to a commercial age / Art Young.
Illustration shows a vignette cartoon with each scene titled "According to Scripture" followed by a quote from the bible; at the bottom of each scene is the title "As Practiced" which is followed by a statement... More
"Hands up!" / Will Crawford. - Political cartoon, public domain image
Illustration shows Santa Claus pointing a handgun at the viewer. Caption: As Santa Claus looks to some of us. Illus. in: Puck, v. 72, no. 1867 (1912 December 11), cover. Copyright 1912 by Keppler & Schwarzmann.