The modern Circe or a sequel to the petticoat / E. Delaney del. ; Crui...
Cartoon shows Mrs. Mary Anne Clarke, wearing the Duke of York's military cloak, extending it to cover a crowd of miniature soldiers, civilians and clergymen clustering around her with outstretched arms; Mr. Wad... More
![[Portly man walking with arms outstretched]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTIvMTMvcG9ydGx5LW1hbi13YWxraW5nLXdpdGgtYXJtcy1vdXRzdHJldGNoZWQtNjc2ZTg2LTEwMjQuanBn/40/31/webp "[Portly man walking with arms outstretched]")
[Portly man walking with arms outstretched]
Illustration shows a depiction of the Japanese saying "the person who fills the Great Way," which refers to a person of great virtue who has nothing to hide, although it shows a corrupt man who carries money in... More
Political Quixotism shewing the consequences of sleeping in patent mag...
Print shows President Jackson, sword in hand, during a nightmare, fighting a hydra with many fierce heads labeled "U.S. Bank", "Deposits", "Bribery", "Pensions", "[...] of the People", and "Corruption of the [.... More
Caricature, The innocents / F. Opper., public domain cartoon image
Print shows a group of African American men, one, standing at center, is wearing a hat labeled "Judge Whitewashed", and the others are wearing hats labeled "Whitewasher No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4, No. 5, No. 6,... More
"Stop thief!" / Gillam. - Political cartoon, public domain image
Illustration, reminiscent of Thomas Nast's cartoon of the same title published in Harper's Weekly, October 7, 1871, hence "That trick is very stale", shows a group of monopolists and Blaine supporters scatterin... More
"Me and Jack" / Gillam after a popular print.
Illustration shows James G. Blaine wearing shorts, sitting on a board extending over a pond with John A. Logan, as a dog, sitting next to him; a can labeled "Pro-Slavery" is tied to the dog's tail and there is ... More
Puck magazine cover - "Love's labor's lost" / Gillam.
Illustration shows heavily tattooed James G. Blaine sitting on a stool while Whitelaw Reid, using a brush labeled "Tribune Excuses" and a "Explanation Pumice Stone", and William W. Phelps, using "Vindication Sa... More
Caricature, Another "boycott" / F. Opper., public domain cartoon image
Illustration shows David B. Hill holding a large brush and George H. Sterling holding a bucket of paste, as bill stickers posting a notice that states "Notice. We Hereby Boycott Cleveland, the Civil Service Hum... More
![Elihu Vedder - [Corrupt legislation]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMDkvMTgvY29ycnVwdC1sZWdpc2xhdGlvbi1mOTc3ZDYtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/24/webp "Elihu Vedder - [Corrupt legislation]")
Elihu Vedder - [Corrupt legislation]
Design drawing for lunette mural in the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building main reading room shows corrupt legislation symbolized by a scantily clothed woman holding half of a scale onto which a weal... More
Theodore: I think I'll walk / William H. Walker 1902.
Cartoon showing Theodore Roosevelt sliding off the back of a beleagured looking elephant labeled "GOP" and whose hind legs drag ball-and-chains labeled "Cuba" and "High Tariff", he says, "I think I'll walk". "T... More
Puck magazine cover - Merely another figurehead / Kep.
Illustration shows Tammany Hall boss Richard Croker as a pirate nailing a new figurehead labeled "McClellan" to the bow of a ship labeled "Tammany"; the old figurehead labeled "Van Wyck" lies on the ground.
Puck magazine cover - Merely another figurehead / Kep.
Caricature showing Richard "Boss" Croker nailing figurehead of M'Clellan to ship "Tammany". Illus. in: Puck, v. 54, no. 1391 (1903 Oct. 28), cover. Copyright by Keppler & Schwarzmann.
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
Two's company three's a crowd! / Keppler.
Illustration shows a woman labeled "Votes for Women" holding a paper labeled "The Ballot", parting a curtain on a darkened room where two men labeled "Honest Graft" and "Political Boss" are sitting, huddled ove... More
The political farce of 1876. American Civil War 1861-1865.
Print showing bust portraits of eight men, identified as, clockwise from top, Oliver P. Morton, James A. Garfield, George F. Hoar, William Strong, Joseph P. Bradley, Samuel F. Miller, George F. Edmunds, and Fre... More
The council of the rulers, & the elders against the tribe of ye Americ...
Print shows a group of men in the Hall of Commons, several seated around a table, on the wall is a map labeled "North America" which has burst into flames, in the foreground stands Lord North passing banknotes ... More
A group of vultures waiting for the storm to "Blow Over" - "Let Us Pre...
Illustration shows William "Boss" Tweed and members of his ring, Peter B. Sweeny, Richard B. Connolly, and A. Oakey Hall, weathering a violent storm on a ledge with the picked-over remains of New York City. Cap... More
The eagle of liberty strangling the serpent of corruption. True Americ...
Reference copy may be in LOT 4406 (1836). This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Liberty; Pres. Contests; Politics, Corr.; Eagle (Amer.); Shelf.
The election - Drawing. Public domain image.
Two cartoons showing politicians trying to buy votes. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 1, 1857 Nov. 7, p. 713.
The new political pilgrim's progress - passing the ogre / Gillam.
Print shows members of the 47th Congress carrying on their shoulders large money bags labeled "Surplus $150,000,000" and "Appropriations", and a sign that states "No large appropriations for the Navy whilst Rob... More
Puck's plan to relieve the country of two embarrassments - give Grant ...
Illustration shows Ulysses S. Grant as a king sitting on a throne, surrounded by his courtiers, identified as Rev. J.P. Newman, Henry Ward Beecher, Roscoe Conkling, Jay Gould, George W. Childs, William Belknap,... More
Blaine's letter of acceptance / F. Opper.
Illustration shows James G. Blaine, startled, looking out a window in a building labeled "Star-Routers' Head-Quarters", watching as Puck, standing on a ladder labeled "Public Approval", nails a letter labeled "... More
More rough riding / J.S. Pughe., Political Cartoon
Illustration shows President Theodore Roosevelt as a "Rough Rider" carrying a pike labeled "Fearlessness" and riding an elephant labeled "Administration"; he has chased many men labeled "Dishonest Official" and... More
Regulars and irregulars-- but all arrayed against a common enemy / Kep...
Illustration shows New York Mayor Seth Low directing the bombardment of a Tammany Hall bunker flying a flag labeled "Tammany Graft"; several men, among them, Charles V. Fornes, pass shells labeled "Clean record... More
His first bath / Keppler. - Public domain illuminated manuscript
Cartoon showing "Murphy" putting up sign "Democratic Convention St. Louis July 6th", as "McAdoo" and "McClellan" clean "corruption" and "graft" off of tiger. Illus. in: Puck, v. 55, no. 1418 (1904 May 4), cover... More
Puck magazine cover - The official scapegoat / Keppler.
Illustration shows an unidentified man sitting in a chair in a cell at Sing Sing Prison, he has changed out of his prison uniform, into a business suit, and is doling out money by the scoop-ful in return for "B... More
"Mon Dieu! Are there any more at home like you?" / J.S. Pughe.
Illustration shows rats Richard A. "McCurdy" and his son-in-law Louis A. "Thebaud" swimming ashore, rat James H. "Hyde" has already made it to shore labeled "France" where another rat, Judge "Andy Hamilton" is ... More
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
The rake's progress / Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain imag...
Illustration shows a group of men identified as "Land Grafter, Politician, Special Privilege, Timber Grafter, Mineral Grafter, Public Utilities, Corporation Lawyer, [and] Tariff Grafter" sitting around a table ... More
Like a Chinese play, it goes on forever / Frank A. Nankivell.
Illustration shows a Chinese play taking place on a small stage with Joseph G. Cannon and Nelson W. Aldrich offering two small doll-like figures labeled "Small Dealer" and "Consumer" to a dragon labeled "High P... More
Puck magazine cover - The easy umpire / Will Crawford.
Illustration shows a battered diminutive football player labeled "The Plain People" telling President Taft, as an umpire, that a player labeled "Aldrich" for the opposing team is playing a dirty game, breaking ... More
The walls of Jericho / Keppler., Political Cartoon
Illustration shows supporters of a "Square Tariff Deal", carried in an ark by "Folk, Clark, Gore, Harmon, [and] Beveridge", march on Jericho, blowing ram-horns labeled "The Voice of the People" causing the wall... 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
![They'll never get us, said the black cheatah [sic] to his spotted mate](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE5MTIvMDEvMDEvdGhleWxsLW5ldmVyLWdldC11cy1zYWlkLXRoZS1ibGFjay1jaGVhdGFoLXNpYy10by1oaXMtc3BvdHRlZC1tYXRlLTY0MC5qcGc%3D/40/45/webp "They'll never get us, said the black cheatah [sic] to his spotted mate")
They'll never get us, said the black cheatah [sic] to his spotted mate
Black cheetah, "The system," watching "District Att'y" and "Aldermen" shooting at each other.
After everybody had stacked up and cashed in ...
(DLC/PP-1933:0112). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The Fable of the Cousins who got to-gether much and plenty" by George Ade, Cosmopolitan, 69:95 (July 1920).
In self-defense. Secretary of Commerce Daniel C. Roper, left, appears ...
A group of men standing next to each other. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
A Tammany tiger a melodrama of New York life by H. Grattan Donnelly.
Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cincinnati = New York." NY-7033. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)
Some impressions of Mr. Blaine's letter
(DLC/PP-1932:0042). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Life, 4:57 (July 31, 1884).
Proofs of the corruption of Gen. James Wilkinson and of his connection...
Picryl description: Public domain historic political document page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Proofs of the corruption of Gen. James Wilkinson and of his connection...
Picryl description: Public domain historic political document page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
The Famous jackass "New York City" preparing for another two years' jo...
Caricature showing man on donkey carrying baby, bags "taxation, aldermanic jobs, bribery and corruption", and sign "Fernando Wood", etc. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1861, p. 104.
The American juggernaut Everything noble, patriotic, and progressive i...
Financiers and politicians, on large train, crushing American working men; skeleton hovering above. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's budget of fun, 1873 April, no. 181, pp. 8-9.
The harder he pumps, the dirtier his case gets / F. Opper.
Illustration shows Robert G. Ingersoll, attorney in the Star Route trials, pumping Montfort C. Rerdell, depicted as a pump, for more "Evidence" as Thomas J. Brady and Stephen W. Dorsey stand in the "Prisoners B... More
"A sail! A sail!!" / J. Keppler.
Illustration shows a woman labeled "Dem. Party" on the rocky coast of a deserted island, nearby is an empty jug labeled "Bourbonism the Only Subsistence for 16 Years (1860-76)" and a broken cask labeled "For 8 ... More
More than she can carry / J. Keppler.
Illustration shows Whitelaw Reid placing a bundled-up package labeled "Blaine" and "Rotten Record" on top of a large pile in a basket being carried by a woman labeled "Republican Party" who is stooped under the... More
The three buddensieks of the American navy / F. Opper.
Illustration shows George M. Robeson, William E. Chandler, and John Roach sitting on the hull of a ship resting on its side with patches labeled "Repairs" partially covering holes. Caption: A historical pictur... More
Caricature, A bad outlook for him, public domain cartoon image
Print shows a man labeled "Bossism" armed with weapons labeled "False Count", "Fraudulent Registration", "Intimidation", and "Deals"; behind him are two policemen labeled "Independent Democrat" and "Independent... More
Puck's political weather forecast for Fourteenth Street and vicinity /...
Print shows the angry countenance of Father Knickerbocker looking down from storm clouds on a flood that has broken up "Tammany Hall" with the Tammany Tiger sitting on a building labeled "Tammany" and a group o... More
Puck's valentines for 1894 / F. Opper. Joseph Pulitzer
Print shows a vignette cartoon with, at center, Uncle Sam and President Cleveland shaking hands, a portrait of Liliuokalani, Queen of Hawaii, is in the background; the surrounding vignettes feature a cast of ch... More
Caricature, "United we stand!" / Hutchins., public domain cartoon imag...
Print shows Richard Croker as a large dog standing over a smaller dog labeled "New York Police"; they are looking at a cat with its back, labeled "Investigation", arched and tail raised, and wearing a ribbon la... More
The French exposition of 1899 / J.S. Pughe.
Print shows Uncle Sam, John Bull, and a crowd of spectators looking at seven French military officers standing and sitting in stocks, they are labeled "Zurlinden, Du Paty de Clam, Gonse, Roget, Mercier, Boisdef... More
Caricature, Cæsar up to date / Ehrhart., public domain cartoon image
Illustration shows New York City Mayor Robert Anderson Van Wyck drowning in a sea of ice blocks labeled "Ice Trust"; swimming toward him holding a life preserver labeled "Tammany Machine Power" is Richard Croke... More
Till we forget / Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain image
Illustration shows a person labeled "Bossism" sitting in a chair, with many bandages labeled "New York, New Jersey, Penn. [and] Ohio", on the table next to him is a medicine bottle labeled "Cashtoria"; he is be... More
Puck magazine cover - Merry Christmas in Boston / Keppler.
Illustration shows Thomas W. Lawson standing among Christmas gifts and a notice posted on the wall, which states "Christmas Greeting to Lawson Put all insurance proxies in your possession on the State House St... More
79 varieties. Depew: If I get out of these by the time I am 72 I will ...
Outside the U.S. Senate, New York Senator Chauncey Depew (1834-1928) holds open his topcoat, exposing several layers of coats labeled with various real estate, banking, insurance, railroad, and trust companies.... 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
He won't be happy till he gets it (with profuse apologies to the Pears...
Illustration shows a man labeled "Organized Greed", possibly Chauncey M. Depew, as a baby trying to climb out of a tub of bath water labeled "Special Privilege", reaching for a bar of soap labeled "Ship Subsidy... More
The new baby / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image
Illustration shows a man labeled "Corporate Corruption" and a young boy labeled "Rail Road Scandal" lying in bed, and another young child labeled "Life Insurance Scandal" trying to climb into the bed; a man dep... More
Conservatism / K. - Drawing. Public domain image.
Illustration shows a well-dressed businessman wearing top hat and coat, and a button that states "Don't Knock, Boost", sitting atop a pile of account ledgers labeled "How to Evade the Law, Juggled Books, Secret... More
Labor day / Ehrhart. - Political cartoon, public domain image
Illustration shows a parade of "Workers" who work real hard at swindling honest working people of their hard earned money, as well as many gullible people easily duped while looking for an easy path to riches. ... More
The easiest way out of it / Frank A. Nankivell.
Illustration shows Senator William Lorimer, seated, wearing a kimono, with both hands raised, suggesting that he will not consider "Political Hara-Kiri" and will not "Resign" as ways to resolve his political cr... More
Woman in classical garb with palm leading emigrants (?)
For Kodak poster or advertisement. Title devised by cataloger. (DLC/PP-1935:0064). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).
![[Study for central figure in Corrupt legislation]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTAvMTEvc3R1ZHktZm9yLWNlbnRyYWwtZmlndXJlLWluLWNvcnJ1cHQtbGVnaXNsYXRpb24tNjM4MDU3LTEwMjQuanBn/40/28/webp "[Study for central figure in Corrupt legislation]")
[Study for central figure in Corrupt legislation]
Study drawing shows the allegorical central figure, nude, holding her scale in the Library of Congress mural Corrupt legislation. The mural was installed in the Jefferson Building in 1896. Gift; American Academ... More
The ever-memorable peace-makers settling their accounts, British Carto...
Print shows the Duke of Bedford, the Earl of Bute, and Lord Holland portrayed as a fox, with the Devil behind him, seated at a table. Lord Holland writes in a ledger labeled "Unacd Millions". Catalogue of prin... More
![["Stop thief!"] - Political cartoon, public domain image](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMDkvMjQvc3RvcC10aGllZi03N2YyNDItMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/25/webp "[\"Stop thief!\"] - Political cartoon, public domain image")
["Stop thief!"] - Political cartoon, public domain image
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
The local machine - Drawing. Public domain image.
Man riding tiger chained to treadmill, "The local machine, patented by Boss Tweed," with White House in the distance; "14 St. & 3rd Ave, N.Y." on lamppost; "crook," "hook," "double-dealing," "deceit," ... on tr... More
Puck magazine cover - An uncompleted task / J.A. Wales.
Print shows I. Wayne MacVeagh wearing a workman's apron and holding papers labeled "Wayne McVeagh Resignation", standing in front of a brick wall with a large star on it labeled "To be Bricked up for Star Route... More
The deadly upas tree of Wall Street / J. Keppler.
Print shows a large, old tree at the edge of body of water with Albany, N.Y. on the right, in the background, and the U.S. Capitol on the left, in the background. Hanging from the branches are many coins with "... More
One thing he can not shake off / Gillam.
Illustration shows Chester A. Arthur as a cat, with the spout labeled "'Soap' Campaign 1880", that has broken off a pitcher, around his neck; the pitcher labeled "N.Y. Ward Politics" lies on the ground nearby. ... More
The opening of the "aggressive" campaign / J.K.
Illustration shows Whitelaw Reid, in the dark shadows of a street, pouring alcohol from a large jug labeled "Tribune Tonic Crooked Campaign Brand" into the open mouth of an Irish man wearing a plumed hat, a cap... More
The robber & the robbed stocked & punished together
Photo of drawing. (DLC/PP-1934:0123). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Once a Week, 7:8 (Oct. 13, 1891).
![[Study for figure in Corrupt legislation without scale]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTAvMDYvc3R1ZHktZm9yLWZpZ3VyZS1pbi1jb3JydXB0LWxlZ2lzbGF0aW9uLXdpdGhvdXQtc2NhbGUtZDVjMTZlLTEwMjQuanBn/40/51/webp "[Study for figure in Corrupt legislation without scale]")
[Study for figure in Corrupt legislation without scale]
Study drawing shows the allegorical central figure in the Library of Congress mural Corrupt legislation with a staff across her lap. She wears some drapery. The mural was installed in the Jefferson Building in ... More
"Every one for himself!" / J.S. Pughe.
Print shows two dogs on a table; one dog labeled "Platt" has its front paws on a platter labeled "Patronage" on which is a piece of meat labeled "Raines Bill", the other dog wearing a collar labeled "Croker" is... More
Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th centu...
Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions
Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th centu...
Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions
Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th centu...
Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions
![[Corrupt legislation mural by Elihu Vedder, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4OTYvMDEvMDEvY29ycnVwdC1sZWdpc2xhdGlvbi1tdXJhbC1ieS1lbGlodS12ZWRkZXItamVmZmVyc29uLWJ1aWxkaW5nLWxpYnJhcnktb2YtY29uZ3Jlc3MtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/32/webp "[Corrupt legislation mural by Elihu Vedder, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress]")
[Corrupt legislation mural by Elihu Vedder, Jefferson Building, Librar...
Photo of semi-circular panel in five-part mural called "Government" shows man, woman, and child in classical garb, with woman seated and holding an unjust scale.
After the battle / Dalrymple. - Drawing. Public domain image.
Print shows New York political bosses Thomas C. Platt and Richard Croker as Roman centurions, wearing armor and carrying swords labeled "Bossism"; they are daintily shaking hands, with the New York state capito... More
"Organized" charity - Public domain dedication image
Print shows an interior view of the office at a charitable organization that shows a bloated manager sitting at a desk with his feet on top; in the background, several men hold open a large money bag to catch m... More
The modern Danaë and the golden rain / Frank A. Nankivell '99.
Richard "Boss" Croker lying on bed "map of New York" and Thomas Collier Platt kneeling alongside and catching coins in pan dropping from cloud "bribery". Copyright by Keppler & Schwarzmann. Illus. in: Puck, v. ... More
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
Farewell performance by Robbin' Hood and his merry men / J.S. Pughe.
Illustration shows the cast of a theatrical production "Robbin' Hood and his Merry Men" on stage for the final song of the production, shown are, from left, Francis "Hendricks" as "Alan-a-Dale" playing "The Ins... More
In ad land / Ehrhart. - Political cartoon, public domain image
Illustration shows a vignette cartoon, at center is President Theodore Roosevelt and members of his cabinet in a meeting, most are identified by a signboard advertising a patent medicine or other product that i... More
The modern horn of plenty / J.S. Pughe.
Illustration shows a large cornucopia labeled "Cold Storage Warehouse" where farm produce is being stored, creating an artificial shortage, in an effort to drive up the price of food in the marketplace. A group... More
Puck magazine cover - "Never again!" / Frank A. Nankivell.
Illustration shows Uncle Sam walking down a street in an unsavory neighborhood, with signs for such establishments as "Rail Road Parlor $1000.00 an Hour", "Flim-Flam Bar", "Impure Food Café 'Coaltar & Glucose p... More
A question of courage / Art Young.
Illustration shows a man labeled "Average voter" standing between two fields, trying to decide which one he should choose; on the left is the "Democratic Lot" showing "Bryan's Financial Fallacies, Schemes, Drea... More
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
Get after the substance, not the shadow / Keppler.
Illustration shows an oversized man labeled "The Individual" casting a shadow labeled "Incorporation" which is caused by a light, on the left, held by a "Corporation Lawyer" and a "Corporation Legislator"; on t... More
There's a new captain in the district / K.
Illustration shows President Wilson as a police officer with William Jennings Bryan behind him as they walk down a street lined with buildings labeled "Crooked Business, Food Adulteration, Public Land Graft, [a... More
Tammany farmers -- they offer some constructive suggestions
(DLC/PP-1933:0112). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Chicago Tribune, Aug. 14, 1928.
The most unkindest cut of all / W.A. Rogers.
Uniformed soldier "New China" cutting off pigtail "long ages of graft" from kneeling Manchu in traditional garb. (DLC/PP-1932:0042). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Publis... More
An English country seat and racing stable cost a lot of money - and he...
Illustration shows a large octopus with the face of Richard Croker on top of "N.Y. City Hall" with its tentacles labeled "Tax Department, Fire Dept., Garbage Contract Job, Ramapo Job, Blackmail, Building Dept.,... More
Proofs of the corruption of Gen. James Wilkinson and of his connection...
Picryl description: Public domain historic political document page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Proofs of the corruption of Gen. James Wilkinson and of his connection...
Picryl description: Public domain historic political document page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
The horrors of war a vision or a scene in the tragedy of K:Rich:3, Bri...
Print shows Lord North and another minister having a vision of the atrocities committed against America; they see an image of corruption holding a cup of poison from which Britannia, reclining with sheild and s... More
The spirit of Tweed is mighty still "...and even yet you don't know w...
Cartoon drawing shows a ghostly William Marcy "Boss" Tweed standing in prison with a diamond shining bright despite his prison uniform and the fact that he had died eight years previously. He leans against a pl... More
The President of the United States and his Cabinet for 1872(?) / Th. N...
Illustration shows at center and under heading "'We Propose' (When things blow over) When?" William M. Tweed standing, holding a paper labeled "Political Economy by Boss Tweed", and in his shadow John T. Hoffma... More
"Halt!" "This is not the way 'to repress corruption and to initiate th...
Illustration related to the story "Louisiana and the rule of terror. A female figure of Justice swinging sword of Law into ranks of White Men's League, who are standing on body of African American man. Illus. i... More
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
His boasted magnetism - and the kind of metal it attracts / Gillam.
Illustration shows James G. Blaine as the "plumed knight" wearing cabbage leaves on his head with two plumes labeled "Brag" and "Bluster", and with a quill pen labeled "Gail Hamilton"; he holds a sword labeled ... More