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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

The jingo bully / Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain image

The jingo bully / Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Print shows a large angry man wearing a hat labeled "Jingo", shaking his fist at a cluster of rulers labeled "Turkey, Germany, England, Italy, Japan, [and] Spain" standing on a tiny piece of land labeled "Europ... More

Anything for a scandal / J.S. Pughe. Joseph Pulitzer

Anything for a scandal / J.S. Pughe. Joseph Pulitzer

Print shows President William McKinley standing at the edge of a mudhole labeled "Slander" and "Abuse", his right hand raised to a "stop" gesture, and he holds a mud-splattered American flag in his left hand. T... More

The peace of Europe is assured / Keppler, Jr.

The peace of Europe is assured / Keppler, Jr.

Print shows Alexander III, labeled "Russia", looking sternly at William II, labeled "Germany", who returns the glare, as they walk along a pathway away from a statue of "Peace", a female figure with wings, look... More

A hint to the fifty-sixth Congress / Keppler.

A hint to the fifty-sixth Congress / Keppler.

Print shows a gladiator labeled "Sound Money", holding a sword labeled "Currency Reform", standing over a fallen gladiator labeled "Free Silver" who appeals to the crowd for mercy, but instead receives the thum... More

Hail to the victor! / Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Hail to the victor! / Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain imag...

Illustration shows the interior of a colosseum with Puck labeled "1900" standing on the legs of a fallen gladiator labeled "1890"; Puck is holding a trident at the aged gladiator's neck while 12 people standing... More