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"Keb, Lady?" / J.S. Pughe. - Political cartoon, public domain image

"Keb, Lady?" / J.S. Pughe. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows an elderly woman labeled "Democracy" standing next to a trunk labeled "Old Issues" and with a tag that states "To the White House"; standing at the curb are several cab drivers labeled "Parke... More

The professional bridegroom / Keppler., Political Cartoon

The professional bridegroom / Keppler., Political Cartoon

Illustration shows William Jennings Bryan as the groom, the "Best Man", both "Usher[s]", the "Bride's Pa", the "Maid of Honor", both bridesmaids, and the priest at a wedding ceremony where he is marrying "Miss ... More

An unpleasant ride through the presidential "haunted forest" / J. Keppler.

An unpleasant ride through the presidential "haunted forest" / J. Kepp...

Illustration shows Uncle Sam and Dame Democracy riding in a horse-drawn carriage through a forest where 21 or 22 faces of presidential hopefuls can be seen in the trees, rocks, and grasses, and have spooked the... More

Transformed / J.S. Pughe. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Transformed / J.S. Pughe. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Illustration shows an old woman labeled "Miss Democracy" riding on the Democratic donkey along a dirt road labeled "Political Pike"; there is a banner labeled "S and S" (Safe and Sane) hanging from the donkey's... More

Anything to oblige / Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Anything to oblige / Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows William Jennings Bryan as Romeo, hanging off a balcony, speaking to an old woman labeled "Democrary" as Juliet, with "Nurse Grover" Cleveland standing behind her. The full moon in the upper l... More

"She has seen better days" / J.S. Pughe.

"She has seen better days" / J.S. Pughe.

Print shows an old woman sitting alone by the side of a road, with a traveling bag labeled "Miss Democracy"; the U.S. Capitol is in the background, flying a flag that states "March 4th". Illus. from Puck, v. 4... More

Same old presents Kep - Public domain print

Same old presents Kep - Public domain print

Illustration shows Miss Democracy waking up startled, in bed, on Christmas day; her bedroom filled with presents, everything bearing the countenance of William Jennings Bryan, from the ornaments on the Christma... More

The chariot race / apologies to U. Checa.

The chariot race / apologies to U. Checa.

Illustration shows a chariot race with "Miss Democracy driving" a team of democratic donkeys labeled "Dem. Congressional Campaign" and President "Taft" driving a team of white horses labeled "Rep. Congressional... More

Puck's mid-summer outing at Harmony Park / J.S. Pughe.

Puck's mid-summer outing at Harmony Park / J.S. Pughe.

Illustration shows democrats and republicans, capitalists, social reformers, political symbols, and others enjoying a summer outing at a park. Illus. in: Puck, v. 56, no. 1433 (1904 August 17), centerfold. Cop... More

"Three weeks" / Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain image

"Three weeks" / Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows "Miss Democracy" lying on a donkey-skin rug before a fireplace in her boudoir or bedroom, as William Jennings Bryan, carrying a bouquet, enters through curtains in the background. Illus. in:... More

The modern Cincinnatus, who will not leave his plough / J.S. Pughe.

The modern Cincinnatus, who will not leave his plough / J.S. Pughe.

Illustration shows former president Grover Cleveland as "Cincinnatus" plowing a field; an elderly woman labeled "Democracy" is standing in the field, holding a paper which states "Cleveland's letter of retireme... More

Theodore Roosevelt - Challenge - Drawing. Public domain image.

Theodore Roosevelt - Challenge - Drawing. Public domain image.

"Miss Democracy Select School" over doorway. Theodore Roosevelt challenging group of democrats, Hill, Olney, Davis, Parker, and others, in front of school house. (DLC/PP-1932:0042). Forms part of: Cabinet of Am... More

Worse than none / Keppler. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Worse than none / Keppler. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Illustration shows Edward M. Shepard, with papers extending from his back pocket labeled "Reform" and "Tammany", standing in front of an old woman labeled "Democracy" who is holding a piece of paper labeled "Br... More

Puck magazine cover - A chattering nuisance / J.S. Pughe.

Puck magazine cover - A chattering nuisance / J.S. Pughe.

Illustration shows William Jennings Bryan as a parrot "chattering" at an old woman labeled "Democratic Party"; the parrot is perched on a stand labeled "Dead Issues" with its food dish labeled "Populism", and s... More

Poor John! - Drawing. Public domain image.

Poor John! - Drawing. Public domain image.

Dame Democracy with umbrella labeled "suffragette" and German military official or Kaiser confronting John Bull (Great Britain) while airplane with bomb hovers overhead. (DLC/PP-1932:0042). Forms part of: Cabin... More

The national bench show / J.S. Pughe.

The national bench show / J.S. Pughe.

Illustration shows the "Republican Kennels" and the "Democratic Kennels" at the "National Bench Show" with President Theodore Roosevelt as a dog with his trainer Mark "Hanna" and an old woman labeled "Dem. Part... More

Hatched one at last / L.M. Glackens.

Hatched one at last / L.M. Glackens.

Illustration shows Uncle Sam as a rooster crowing, standing next to Dame Democracy as the hen that laid the egg which has just hatched, producing a chick labeled "Wilson". Caption: After twenty years of unprod... More