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
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
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
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
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 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
The cruel secretary and the patriotic contractor / Zimmerman.
Illustration shows William C. Whitney, Secretary of the Navy, insisting that John Roach, a contractor, accompany him on a test cruise before the Navy can sign off on the contract and accept delivery of the ship... More
John Roach's little miscalculation / J. Keppler.
Illustration shows Secretary of the Navy, William C. Whitney, handing a boat labeled "Dolphin" to James G. Blaine who shies away, refusing to accept it; in the background, John Roach, a contractor, who built th... More
Thanksgiving / C.J. Taylor. - Political cartoon, public domain image
Print shows a vignette cartoon with young women watching a football game at center, and surrounding vignettes depicting William McKinley as Napoleon I, "New Jersey" cleaning up gambling and horse racing, an uni... More
Condemned to die / F. Opper. - Political cartoon, public domain image
Print shows David B. Hill labeled "Hill-ism", Richard Croker as the Tammany Tiger labeled "Croker-ism", and Roswell P. Flower, wearing a tall stove-pipe hat, labeled "Flower-ism", standing on the right on "Cond... More
![Elihu Vedder - [Study for Corrupt legislation]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTAvMDIvc3R1ZHktZm9yLWNvcnJ1cHQtbGVnaXNsYXRpb24tM2IzNTFhLTEwMjQuanBn/40/25/webp "Elihu Vedder - [Study for Corrupt legislation]")
Elihu Vedder - [Study for Corrupt legislation]
Drawing shows the feet and figure of a girl in classical garb, facing right. This is a study for the figure on the left in the mural Corrupt legislation, installed in the Jefferson Building of the Library of Co... More
![[Study for Corrupt legislation - figure at left]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTEvMTcvc3R1ZHktZm9yLWNvcnJ1cHQtbGVnaXNsYXRpb24tZmlndXJlLWF0LWxlZnQtN2ExZmEwLTEwMjQuanBn/40/35/webp "[Study for Corrupt legislation - figure at left]")
[Study for Corrupt legislation - figure at left]
Drawing shows a girl in classical garb, facing right and holding a distaff and spindle, an allegory of idleness. This is a study for the mural Corrupt legislation, installed in the Jefferson Building of the Lib... More
Puck magazine cover - Pennsylvania's disgrace / Dalrymple.
Print shows Matthew Quay, senator from Pennsylvania and political boss of dubious character, standing at a podium labeled "Keystone Auction Rooms Matt. Quay Auctioneer" auctioning off Pennsylvania's 32 electora... More
The modern Danaë and the golden rain / Frank A. Nankivell '99.
Print shows a man reclining on a "Map of New York" with Thomas C. Platt holding a platter catching gold coins raining down in the form of bribes from above. Illus. from Puck, v. 46, no. 1175, (1899 September 1... More
Wide-open New York welcomes Mr. Bryan / W.A. Rogers.
William Jennings Bryan in carriage, drawn by two zebras, surrounded by crowd of people holding signs supporting gambling, saloons, and crime. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 44, 1900 Oct. 13, pp. 964-965.
Professor Hadley wants ideals in politics--What's the matter with thes...
Political cartoon showing child, representing Puck, pointing at Richard "Boss" Croker, Thomas Collier Platt, and Matthew Stanley Quay. Illus. in: Puck, v. 46, no. 1194 (1900 Jan. 24), cover. Copyright by Kepple... More
The politician and his dupes / Gallaway.
Illustration shows a politician agreeing with a woman labeled "W.C.T.U." and a man holding a bible, who are standing on the right, behind them are the locked and barricaded doors to a cafe on which is a sign "C... More
Caricature, It can't be shut off / Kep., public domain cartoon image
Illustration shows Samuel W. Pennypacker, governor of Pennsylvania, wearing a fools' cap, trying to block the light of "Publicity" with a sheet of paper labeled "Pennsylvania Gag Law"; the light from a lantern ... More
The gentleman in a frock coat was no better than the fourth ward state...
(DLC/PP-1933:0079). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "What's the Matter with America" by William Allen White, Collier's Weekly (Oct. 20, 1906), p. 19.
Hard times / L.M. Glackens. - Political cartoon, public domain image
Illustration shows Uncle Sam working at the "Free Pie Kitchen" offering daily distribution of free pies labeled "Long Term Franchise, Graft Tariff, Land Grant, [and] Special Privilege" to crooked businessmen la... More
The modern Arnolds / J.S. Pughe., Political Cartoon
Illustration shows a gigantic man labeled "National Resource Grafter" sitting in a wilderness setting, passing sheets of paper to a group of men labeled "Land Office Official, Kept Judge, Congressman, Politicia... More
Dame rumor / Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain image
Illustration shows an old hag sitting on a large ticker tape machine, on Wall Street, spewing "Inside Information", "False Financial News" and rumors that ensnare large groups of investors. Caption: The witch ... More
They know the kind of decoys to use / K.
Illustration shows two men labeled "Political Boss" and "Public Service Corporation" with shotguns, hiding in tall reeds near decoys labeled "Respectable Candidates" trying to lure a flock of ducks or geese la... More
Germ proof / L.M. Glackens. - Political cartoon, public domain image
Illustration shows a rotund man labeled "Trust Official" inoculating himself labeled "Personal Immunity" with "Fine Vaccine" which is "Specially Prepared by Senate & House, Washington D.C." Above his head is a ... More
Puck Magazine Illustration - Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.
A book with a picture of a man on a horse pulling a cart of hay, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architect... More
Where will it strike next? / K.
Illustration shows a comet labeled "Allds Investigation" striking a planet labeled "Albany Legislature" causing it to explode among planets labeled "Aldrich, Penrose, Payne, Vreeland, Dalzell, Cannon, Hitchcock... More
The coming of the cat / K. - Drawing. Public domain image.
Illustration shows many rats taking chunks of cheese labeled "Graft" from a large block of cheese labeled "Public Service" and running into a hole labeled "Statue of Limitation" as a black cat with collar label... More
The flies got wise / L.M. Glackens.
Illustration shows a large spider labeled "Flim Flam Finance" with a disgruntled look on its face, sitting on a cobweb labeled "Wall Street", looking at a bunch of flies labeled "The Public" hovering just beyon... More
The woman in black by H. Grattan Donnelly.
Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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).
Father Knickerbocker's next job / F.M. Hutchins.
Print shows Father Knickerbocker, a symbolic figure for New York City, tossing an old man with a long beard out of a building labeled "N.Y. City", papers labeled "Anti Local Option, Blue Laws, Hayseed Legislati... More
Conspirators; or, delegates in council, British Cartoon Print
Cartoon shows three government ministers, Viscount Sidmouth, Thomas Reynolds and Viscount Castlereagh, sitting at a table with three agents or spies. On the table rests a large bag from which docketed papers pr... More
Beauties of the franking priviledge / F.B.
Illustration shows a congressman, Mr. Mulligan, unpacking his laundry and commenting that he has used up his daily franking priviledge. The artist comments: Mails his clothes-bag under his frank, and has his li... More
Two campaign hustlers from way back, Booze & Boodle
Anthropomorphized liquor bottle and money bag. Public domain reproduction of political cartoon, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Set a -- to catch a -- / F. Graetz.
Print shows a policeman labeled "Gov. Foster" grabbing the arm of a diminutive man labeled "Hoadly" who is holding a piece of fruit labeled "Dem. Nomination 83" that he has stolen from a street vendor who is an... More
The old partners in the new navy job / Gillam.
Illustration shows John Roach and George M. Robeson dressed as 16th century soldiers, doing a song and dance routine on a stage; Roach is holding a paper that states "Contract for new U.S. Cruisers $2,440,000 a... More
Out of the frying-pan into the fire / Gillam.
Illustration shows James G. Blaine trying to climb over a wall labeled "National Garden Post No Bills" and "No Admittance to Lobbyists, Jobbers & Other Objectionable Characters"; he is carrying a bag over his s... More
A Wall Street cleaner / J. Keppler.
Illustration shows a woman labeled "Legitimate Business" cracking a whip that spells "Crash", driving a two-wheeled cart drawn by two horses with a large brush labeled "No Over-Certification Clearing House" att... More
He can't beat his own record / J. Keppler.
Illustration shows James G. Blaine standing on a racetrack labeled "Republican Race Track" in an arena, apparently frozen in position as his tattooed ghost races past him and a sign that states "Presidential Ra... More