ethnic stereotypes

Nabobs, British Cartoon Print - Public domain print

Print shows profile portraits of 20 men, called nabobs, who are representatives of the East India Company that have returned home with newly acquired wealth, generally through dubious or corrupt means. This re... More

The ladies' gallery in the Senate chamber, Washington, D.C. The gentle...

Illustrations show (top) women observing congressional proceedings with varying degrees of interest; (bottom) African American men drowsing as white men observe legislators with interest. Illus. in: Frank Lesli... More

A little private mutual admiration scheme, - Joss Ben and his only pri...

Illustration shows Benjamin F. Butler as a Chinese man sitting on a pedestal next to a pillar on the left that states "A Goodman Weighing 250 lbs." and a paper lantern labeled "It Shines Only for US" on the rig... More

"When I think of the pawn ship business"

Proof of lantern slide that illustrates lyrics to the song Yonkle, the Cow-Boy Jew by Will J. Harris (composer lyricist) and Harry I. Robinson (composer) shows cowboy hanging Yonkle Finkelstein as Indians obser... More

Plantation banjo player - Print, Library of Congress collection

Black man seated on stool playing banjo, with jug and broken glass behind him.

Effect of John Brown's invasion at the South

Cover of Harper's Weekly with three scenes including an elderly man using a pike to dig potatoes, a woman cook brandishing a kitchen knife, and a southern planter handing out weapons to his slaves. Illus. in: ... More

A literary debate in the Darktown Club--The question settled / Tho. Wo...

Caricature of two African American men, seated on floor, after a fight over a political debate. One with picture of G. Washington broken over his head, the other seated on poster advertising "De lions ob debate... More

Civil War envelope showing slave master holding whip as slave attempts...

Addressed to John Heagy Esq., Highspire P.O., Dauphin Co., Penna. ; postmarked Hummelstown, Pa., September 25 ; bears 3 cent stamp. Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2017; (D073) pp/liljmem

Stop your cruel oppression of the Jews / Flohri.

Print shows an aged man labeled "Russian Jew" carrying a large bundle labeled "Oppression" on his back; hanging from the bundle are weights labeled "Autocracy," "Robbery," "Cruelty," "Assassination," "Deception... More

Star Whiskey Distilled and warranted pure by C.L. Dixon, Cynthiana, Ky...

Advertisement for whiskey shows a caricature of an African American man holding a jug, saying "It 'zackly suits dis chile!" Date based on year lithographic studio was active.

[The plundering of the King's cellar, Paris, 10th August, 1793 (i.e., ...

Engraving after contemporary history genre painting depicting events in Paris, France, on August 10th 1792 [date as given in title is incorrect], in particular, the aftermath of the storming of the Tuileries Pa... More

"De jubilee am come"--Fourth of July, 1876 / W.H. Redding, sc. ; drawn...

Caricature showing black men dressed as soldiers parading while black women and children look on. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1876 July 15, p. 580.

[Two cartoons: one showing clerk saying, "I am very sorry, but my orde...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1877 July 28, p. 592. Public domain photograph of stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"Morning, night and noon"

Photograph illustrates a line from a song by Gene Jefferson entitled "Coon! Coon! Coon!" and shows an African American man being pushed by a shopkeeper on a city street corner. H5598 U.S. Copyright Office.

"Vot? Not let me in? Vy, I vos Uncle Samuels!" / K.

Illustration shows a Jewish man impersonating Uncle Sam, with a "Passport" in his pocket, standing outside the Moscow city walls trying to gain entry; a large bear wearing a crown labeled "Russia" is leaning ov... More

British Empire Union. "Once a German, always a German." Remember! Ever...

Poster showing caricatures of Germans, including wartime scenes of past violence, cruelty, and drunkenness, and then a charming German businessman of the day. Also a vignette of martyr Edith Cavell's grave and ... More

Don't be a dope! Handle equipment right! Joe Dope, friends, has done i...

Poster shows American soldiers firing at Japanese soldiers, who make fun of them.

The contrast / R. Dighton, delin., British Cartoon Print

Political cartoon showing two men representing England and France seated and looking angrily at each other. The Frenchman is holding container (of snuff?) and the Englishman is smoking pipe and holding newspape... More

"Yonkle, the cowboy Jew" - Public domain portrait print

Proof of lantern slide that illustrates lyrics to the song Yonkle, the Cow-Boy Jew by Will J. Harris (composer lyricist) and Harry I. Robinson (composer) shows Yonkle Finkelstein standing in wilderness area, po... More

Suitors to the pig faced lady Every man to his taste G. Cruik., fet, B...

Print shows a rich woman with a pig's face being courted for her money by unsuitable men including tradesmen and a stereotypical Jewish man. Not found in British Museum Catalogue (BMC). Most images available o... More

Jim Crow GEM monogram, portrait print

Print shows Thomas D. Rice wearing the costume of his character "Jim Crow", full-length portrait, facing left, with right arm raised and a little skip in his dance step. Signed on stone with monogram on lower ... More

Young lady's call on outpost, Alabama

(from back and front of sheet). Code on mat (source unverified): II-45. Forms part of the Adolph Metzner American Civil War Collection at the Library of Congress. Purchase; E. Burns Apfeld; 2014; (DLC/PP-2014... More

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C., Political Cartoon

A black and white drawing of a man and a woman, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in Washington... More

Catching the celestial ballot / Frank A. Nankivell '99.

Illustration showing two Irishmen discussing a portrait of George Washington. Signed on stone in lower right. Caption: Clancy I wonder whoi Washington wore a pigtail? Casey Sure, oi dunno! Mebby Chinamin hod... More

Short distance telephone in Alabam'

Photograph shows four African Americans, two men and two boys outside near a barn. The boys sit on top a donkey facing each other while one man speaks into the donkey's ear and the other hold's the donkey's tai... More

"Yonkle Finkelstein", gelatin silver print

Proof of lantern slide that illustrates lyrics to the song Yonkle, the Cow-Boy Jew by Will J. Harris (composer lyricist) and Harry I. Robinson (composer) shows Yonkle Finkelstein holding a stack of bowler hats.... More

"Just to shoot wild Indians". Public domain reproduction.

Proof of lantern slide that illustrates lyrics to the song Yonkle, the Cow-Boy Jew by Will J. Harris (composer lyricist) and Harry I. Robinson (composer) shows Yonkle Finkelstein wearing a cowboy hat and aiming... More

As kind as a kitten / Thomas Worth.

K2808 U.S. Copyright Office. Signed on stone on lower right. Copyright 1879, by Currier & Ives, N.Y. Copyright stamp and number appears on lower left margin. Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by... More

The American Indian Past. Present / / Albert Levering.

Print shows two caricatures of Native Americans: a war dance of the past and a football game of the present; a Carlisle Indian School pennent flies from a pole in the stands. Copyright by Keppler & Schwarzman... More

Black duck shooting / Thomas Worth.

Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 0614.

The Contrast a French prisoner in England, an English prisoner in Fran...

Political cartoon showing French prisoner in England seated at table with plum pudding and woman serving him a large beef roast; in France a skinny English prisoner looks with disgust at food being served to hi... More

Free Negroes in Hayti - Public domain book illustration

Satire on the savage condition of blacks in Haiti as cannibals who sacrifice children. Drawn and published by Adalbert Volck. Illus. in: V. Blada's war sketches. London [i.e. Baltimore], 1864, pl. 27.

Grand football march--darktown against Blackville: a scrimmage

Title taken from item Caricature issued as part of the "Darktown comics" series. Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 2698

Caricature, A base hit / Thomas Worth., public domain cartoon image

Cartoon showing fat black man hit in the stomach by ball as three black players race for the ball. Caricature issued as part of the "Darktown comics" series.

The new Uncle Sam How the Farmers' Alliance propose to have the govern...

Man holding "farm mortgage" and facing Uncle Sam, portrayed with features frequently associated with Jewish stereotypes, who stands next to sign reading, "Your Uncle Sam will advance money on crops and make loa... More

The coon club hunt--"Taking a header"

Title transcribed from item. Caricature issued as part of the "Darktown comics" series. Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 1370.

After Donnybrook Fair / Melander, photographer. - L.M. Melander & Bro....

Staged scene in which a man in Irish style clothing appears to be drunk in a rustic cottage. 3183G(?) U.S. Copyright Office. Possibly by Melander and Brother. No. 67.

Song of the tongs / Gallaway. - Lithograph, public domain, Library of ...

Words of song, illustrated with African-American man using tongs to harvest oysters. Illus. in: Puck, 1905 Oct. 11, back page.

"Western life is fine and dandy"

Proof of lantern slide that illustrates lyrics to the song Yonkle, the Cow-Boy Jew by Will J. Harris (composer lyricist) and Harry I. Robinson (composer) shows Yonkle Finkelstein waving a gun over his head as I... More

To state it politely There seems to be a brunette brother in the neigh...

Newspaper clipping of cartoon showing William Howard Taft cutting firewood. Behind a cord of cut firewood is Theodore Roosevelt holding a big stick and in front of the cordwood is an African American stereotyp... More

Lo the poor Indian Oh why does the White man follow my path!

Caricature of smiling Indian holding rifle and spilling whiskey. Copyright by Parsloe & Vance. Published in: Many nations: A Library of Congress resource guide for the study of Indian and Alaska native peoples ... More

Caricature of an African American child drinking ink; image caption re...

Reproduction of watercolor by O. Twelvetrees. Forms part of: Visual Materials from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Records. Copyright by Morris & Bendien, N.Y. Collection finding... More

Where the blame lies / Hamilton., Political Cartoon

Cartoon shows a man holding a top hat in one hand and gesturing toward horde of arriving immigrants labeled "German socialist," "Russian anarchist," "Polish vagabond," "Italian brigand," "English convict," "Iri... More

Stop your cruel oppression of the Jews / Flohri.

Print shows an aged man labeled "Russian Jew" carrying a large bundle labeled "Oppression" on his back; hanging from the bundle are weights labeled "Autocracy," "Robbery," "Cruelty," "Assassination," "Deception... More

Caricature, Teddy in the African Jungle, public domain cartoon image

Print shows Theodore Roosevelt shooting a lion in a jungle, as caricatured Africans watch. G20680 U.S. Copyright Office

Dark artillery, or, How to make the contrabands useful

Cartoon showing Afro-American men with cannons on their backs at Civil War battle scene. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1861 Oct. 26, p. 368, top.

Needed the money / Frank A. Nankivell '99.

Print shows an Irish American miner returning home to his wife who asks why he is later than usual, suspecting that the miners are on strike again. Caption: Mrs. Dolan (as her husband returns at an unusual hou... More

Don't be mad with me - Public domain scan / print

Photograph shows two small children, an African American boy and a Caucasian girl, holding a doll, sitting together on a crate.

"Cud ah have jes' one peek, boss? Ah've always un'erstood dere wuz mac...

Cartoon of an African American gentleman with a jug, stopping to talk with a white man dressed in a coat, hat, and goggles, opening the hood to his car. Editorial marks below image. No copyright information fou... More

Bull-Dozing / Landy, Photo., Cincinnati, O .

Photograph shows a drawing of Caucasian toddler laughing and an African American toddler crying. Gladstone's inventory number and notes: CDV78; Children. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1877,... More

Not speculating now monologue - Public domain theatrical script

The contrast / R. Dighton, delin., British Cartoon Print

Political cartoon showing two men representing England and France seated and looking angrily at each other. The Frenchman is holding container (of snuff?) and the Englishman is smoking pipe and holding newspape... More

The great "scrub" race - Public domain graphic arts, Library of Congre...

Print with two images showing five women of various ethnic stereotypes engaged in a competition using different brands of mops; the woman using the "Eureka" mop outlasting the others. In the top image, one woma... More

Thanksgiving scene in ye old Plymouth colony / Ehrhart.

Illustration shows a Thanksgiving Day celebration at Plymouth Colony with a "Hot Dog" vendor in the foreground, a "Pink Firewater" booth on the upper left, where the Natives have congregated, and a large group ... More

A literary debate in the Darktown Club--The question settled / Tho. Wo...

Caricature of two African American men, seated on floor, after a fight over a political debate. One with picture of G. Washington broken over his head, the other seated on poster advertising "De lions ob debate... More

Poor Sawney in sweetbriars / Rd. Newton del et fecit.

Illustration shows two grotesquely caricatured Scots passing on the road, one, a peddler of sewing wares, says to the other who is somewhat emaciated, "What the deel is the matter with you Sawney?" to which he ... More

"This is a white man's government" "We regard the Reconstruction Acts ...

Cartoon showing man with belt buckle "CSA" holding a knife "the lost cause," a stereotyped Irishman holding club "a vote," and another man wearing a button "5 Avenue" and holding wallet "capital for votes," wit... More

Getting up steam - Print, Library of Congress collection

General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Bruns, William, copyright claimant. Blind stamp on... More

Puck magazine cover - "The irrepressible conflict" / C.J. Taylor.

Print shows a monkey wearing a military uniform, holding a sword labeled "Clan-na-Gael" and a flag that states "No Peaceful Solution! War!", standing on soil labeled "United States", looking across the "Atlanti... More

The F. & M. Schaefer Brewing Co., established 1824, Bock beer

General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Schaefer, F. & M., Brewing Co., advertiser. Ottman... More

Sure to enjoy it / O'Neill. - Public domain engraving

Illustration shows a Jewish family getting ready to attend the theater. Caption: Mrs. Bernstein (getting ready for the theatre) I see dere vas a real fire-engine in dis blay. / Bernstein (sulkily) Den I von'... More

The modern war god / Ehrhart. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows a Jewish man dressed as Mars, the Roman god of war, decorated with symbols of money, standing in the doorway of a munitions store labeled "Marsheim Bellonaberg & Co." and "Ordnance Dept."; a ... More

"Every time I see some Indians"

Proof of lantern slide that illustrates lyrics to the song Yonkle, the Cow-Boy Jew by Will J. Harris (composer lyricist) and Harry I. Robinson (composer) shows Yonkle Finkelstein pointing a gun at Indians hidin... More

"I've changed my name from Finkelstein"

Proof of lantern slide that illustrates lyrics to the song Yonkle, the Cow-Boy Jew by Will J. Harris (composer lyricist) and Harry I. Robinson (composer) shows Yonkle Finkelstein posing with cowgirl, cowboy, an... More

New Guinea man-eaters bringing in their prey

J238943 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 15998. Public domain photograph of stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Celestial empire in California : Miners ; gamblers Lith. & published b...

Pictorial lettersheet with two images on one page shows (top) caricatured Chinese miners in camp eating and nitpicking; and (bottom) playing a game of chance; attached leaf contains an annotation. Baird, Calif... More

Darkies' day at the fair / F. Opper.

Composite of caricatures of black people, many of them in various costumes, at Chicago World's Fair. Illus. in: Puck, 1893 Aug. 21, pp. 186-187. Copyright by Keppler & Schwarzmann. Title transcribed from item.

Thanksgiving scene in ye old Plymouth colony / Ehrhart.

Illustration shows a Thanksgiving Day celebration at Plymouth Colony with a "Hot Dog" vendor in the foreground, a "Pink Firewater" booth on the upper left, where the Natives have congregated, and a large group ... More

Love and beauty--Sartjee the Hottentot Venus, British Cartoon Print

Print shows Sarah Baartman, a South African woman known as the Hottentot Venus, mostly naked, holding a long pole and smoking a pipe. A cupid sits on her exaggerated derriere saying "Take care of your hearts." ... More

Our goddess of liberty - Public domain print

Print shows profile portraits of an Irish(?) woman, an African woman, a Native American woman, and an Asian woman surrounding a traditional image of Miss Liberty. Title continues: What is she to be? To what co... More

Puck magazine cover - Democracy's opportunity / J. Keppler.

Print shows a man labeled "Republican War Record" standing in a pond labeled "Republican Corruption Water", yelling to an Irishman wearing a hat labeled "Democracy", gathering up the Republican's clothing label... More

"I had my face enameled"

Photograph illustrates a line from a song by Gene Jefferson entitled "Coon! Coon! Coon!" and shows an African American man having his face lightened. H5594 U.S. Copyright Office.

How John may dodge the exclusion act / J.S. Pughe.

Illustration shows Uncle Sam's boot kicking a Chinese immigrant off a dock as part of an anti-Chinese immigration campaign. Vignettes show how the Chinese can possibly emigrate to the United States, by coming a... More

"Yonkle then commenced to pray"

Proof of lantern slide that illustrates lyrics to the song Yonkle, the Cow-Boy Jew by Will J. Harris (composer lyricist) and Harry I. Robinson (composer) shows Yonkle Finkelstein praying as cowboy holds a noose... More

Flooey and Axel. Axel is confused by what he sees

Five-frame comic strip. While hunting, Axel thinks he sees big game, but it is really an Indian wearing feathers. He punches the Indian, only to discover that Flooey has hired him as a guide. Copyright 1915 b... More

Don't be a dope! Order from S.N.L's Oh, one cannot really decree that ...

Poster shows a dark-skinned man in a turban reading the mind of Joe Dope.

The coon club hunt--"Taking a header"

Title transcribed from item. Caricature issued as part of the "Darktown comics" series. Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 1370.

Lawn tennis an exciting moment / / WLS.

Variant title on verso: Lawn tennis in darkyville an exciting moment. (DLC/PP-1933:0118). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published as comic in: Harper's young people, 7:5... More

The prophet of the Hebrews, the prince of peace conducting the Jews to...

Print showing Richard Brothers holding a Bible turned to Book of Revelations, carrying on his back a "Bundle of the Elect" containing Charles James Fox, Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Charles Stanhope, and Lord La... More

Mac-arel / lith. of L. Rosenthal.

Print shows a fish on land, a mackerel, with the head of an Irishman, wearing a necktie and hat, and smoking a clay pipe. Plate possibly from: Comic Natural History of the Human Race / Henry L. Stephens. Phila... More

The Irish declaration of independence that we are all familiar with / ...

Illustration shows a scene in a kitchen with a petite woman imploring her muscular Irish cook to continue in her duties; the cook shakes her fist in defiance. Illus. from Puck, v. 13, no. 322, (1883 May 9), co... More

Sunday morning. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Photograph shows one African American man shaving another. 48756 U.S. Copyright Office. Stamped on photograph: Copyright by Knaffl & Bros, Knoxville, Tenn.

"They stopped and looked me over"

Photograph illustrates a line from a song by Gene Jefferson entitled "Coon! Coon! Coon!" and shows a couple pausing in a park as an African American man sits on a bench. H5596 U.S. Copyright Office.

A clean sweep / Thomas Worth. - Lithograph, public domain, Library of ...

Cartoon showing Afro-Americans in pool room with one of them being driven out by the other players.

John Bull in his glory, British Cartoon Print

Political cartoon showing Englishman seated at table with plum pudding, surrounded by woman nursing baby, woman serving large beef roast, another man, two children, and a dog. Below is poem contrasting the Engl... More

Jim Crow - Print, Library of Congress collection

Print shows African American man in tattered clothes walking or dancing as a couple of animals dressed as humans stroll alongside a river with a steamboat and sailboat. Mounted with another print of Jim Crow s... More

"Is all dem Yankees dat's passing?"

Caricature showing black woman on porch looking at large number of Union troops marching by (Sherman's march through Georgia). Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1865 Jan. 7, p. 16.

Barney's blarney / Melander, photographer. - stereocsopic card

Stereograph shows a staged scene in which a man is wooing a woman while another woman watches from background; all dressed as if Irish people in a rustic cottage.

[Two Negroes leaning over a log] / O. Pierre Havens, (successor to Wil...

Stereograph shows two African American boys leaning on a log and staring into space. 7052 U.S. Copyright Office. Title from copyright records.

[Sympathetic neighbor: What's ze mat', Bartolozzi?]

A group of Italian Americans stand behind a distraught organ grinder, who sits on his organ with his face buried in his hands. Before him stands his tottering, inebriated monkey who has just consumed the chian... More

How to keep a servant girl - and keep her satisfied - in the country /...

Illustration shows a vignette cartoon that lightheartedly depicts Irish domestic servants being pampered and coddled by their employers in efforts to keep them happy and happily employed, chiefly, by taking the... More

"Met a pretty cowboy girl". Public domain reproduction.

Proof of lantern slide that illustrates lyrics to the song Yonkle, the Cow-Boy Jew by Will J. Harris (composer lyricist) and Harry I. Robinson (composer) shows a young woman that Yonkle Finkelstein met when he ... More

"Left his wilfe [i.e. wife] and little child"

Proof of lantern slide that illustrates lyrics to the song Yonkle, the Cow-Boy Jew by Will J. Harris (composer lyricist) and Harry I. Robinson (composer) shows Yonkle Finkelstein's wife and daughter outside his... More

"Now Yonkle made love to the girl"

Proof of lantern slide that illustrates lyrics to the song Yonkle, the Cow-Boy Jew by Will J. Harris (composer lyricist) and Harry I. Robinson (composer) shows Yonkle Finkelstein cuddling with a young woman.

"But she told her beau on him". Public domain reproduction.

Proof of lantern slide that illustrates lyrics to the song Yonkle, the Cow-Boy Jew by Will J. Harris (composer lyricist) and Harry I. Robinson (composer) shows Yonkle Finkelstein's young woman whispering to a young man.

A clean sweep / Thomas Worth. - Lithograph, public domain, Library of ...

Cartoon showing Afro-Americans in pool room with one of them being driven out by the other players.

The slaves of the Jews / J.A. Wales.

Illustration shows a line of women, seeking employment, standing before a lecherous man while three men behind a table observe the selection process; also three vignettes depicting the demeaning conditions for ... More

Black duck shooting / Thomas Worth.

Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 0614.

Black duck shooting / Thomas Worth.

Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 0614.

A literary debate in the Darktown Club--Settling the question / Tho. W...

Caricature of two African American men in a political debate. One is in front of pictures of G. Washington and "A. Linkum," and the other is in front of picture of U.S. Grant.