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Hands across the land / Keppler., Political Cartoon

Hands across the land / Keppler., Political Cartoon

Illustration shows two arms emerging from the clouds and reaching across the landscape in opposite directions, on the right is the hand of the arm that extends from the left, it is labeled "Politics" and is abo... More

Caricature, "Et tu, Brute!" / J.S. Pughe., public domain cartoon image

Caricature, "Et tu, Brute!" / J.S. Pughe., public domain cartoon image

Illustration shows Rudyard Kipling holding a pen labeled "Criticism" which he is using as a prod to get the British Lion moving in a particular direction. Caption: The British Lion ["]I didn't mind the others... More

What everybody knows / Keppler., Political Cartoon

What everybody knows / Keppler., Political Cartoon

Illustration shows an ailing Uncle Sam, holding his head and his stomach, standing in the middle of a half-circle with a series of private citizens telling him what ails the country: "Socialist Agitation!, Laws... More

Caricature, The food of our youth / J.K., public domain cartoon image

Caricature, The food of our youth / J.K., public domain cartoon image

Print shows a mean-spirited infant boy in a cradle labeled "Infant Indian Exterminators", armed with a rifle, knives, and handguns, feeding from a large bottle filled with "Dime Novel" and "5 ct. Paper[back]" l... More

Caricature, Not quite ready / Keppler., public domain cartoon image

Caricature, Not quite ready / Keppler., public domain cartoon image

Print shows the Russian Bear sitting at a table, carving a large roast beef labeled "Siberian Railway", serving pieces on the table are labeled "Enlarged Navy", "New Spheres of Influence", and "Better Financial... More

The times - taken from an original character which appear'd at the masquerade at Lincoln, Decr. the 21st 1769

The times - taken from an original character which appear'd at the mas...

Print shows the figure of a man draped with ribbons labeled with the issues of the times.

Fun for the politicians, but rough on the business man / C.J. Taylor.

Fun for the politicians, but rough on the business man / C.J. Taylor.

Print shows a "Silverite", a "Democrat", a "Populist", and a "Republican" holding a sheet labeled "Politics" with which they are tossing a "Business Man". Illus. from Puck, v. 39, no. 1005, (1896 June 10), cov... More

Caricature, Poor Illinois! / Dalrymple., public domain cartoon image

Caricature, Poor Illinois! / Dalrymple., public domain cartoon image

Print shows Illinois governor John R. Tanner as a devilish executioner holding a gallows, with noose, labeled "For Capitalists". The "Illinois" capitol building is in the background. Caption: She had the Hayma... More

The two razors / K. - Political cartoon, public domain image

The two razors / K. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows Uncle Sam shaving with a razor labeled "Taft"; on the vanity is a straight-edge razor labeled "Roosevelt" showing the face of Theodore Roosevelt, also a cup of lather labeled "My Policies". ... More

"Save me from my friends!" / Dalrymple.

"Save me from my friends!" / Dalrymple.

Print shows Uncle Sam wearing a sword and using the American flag to shield a woman labeled "Cuba Libre" from three men wearing hats labeled "Insurgent Leader"; they are standing on soil labeled "Cuba" and show... More

George Woodward - Taft and his cabinet --after Rembrandt's "Anatomy Lesson"

George Woodward - Taft and his cabinet --after Rembrandt's "Anatomy Le...

Illustration shows Uncle Sam as the cadaver labeled "The Body Politic" that President William H. Taft, as Dr. Tulp, is using to instruct his cabinet members in the anatomy of the "body politic" based on "His Policies".

"Goodness gracious! I must have been dozing!"

"Goodness gracious! I must have been dozing!"

Illustration shows President Taft sitting in a rocking chair, tangled in yarn from balls labeled "Conservation, Rail Road Legislation, Postal Savings Tax, Income Tax, [and] Corporation Tax" that have fallen ont... More

The false alarm? / K. - Public domain dedication image

The false alarm? / K. - Public domain dedication image

Illustration shows Uncle Sam inspecting a large alarm clock with the face of President Taft and a ringer labeled "Roosevelt Policies"; the hand on the clock shows it is nearing the end of Taft's "First Year" in... More

A new map of the United States of North America with the British Dominions on that continent &c / by Samuel Dunn, Mathematician; improved from the surveys of Capt. Carver.

A new map of the United States of North America with the British Domin...

Print shows a cartouche on a map with several parcels in a natural setting. Illus. in: A new atlas of the mundane system; ... / Samuel Dunn. London : Printed for R. Sayer and J. Bennett, 1778 [i.e., 1783], no.... More

The jilted fiancée / Keppler. - Victorian era public domain image

The jilted fiancée / Keppler. - Victorian era public domain image

Print shows a dejected female figure labeled "France", wearing a phrygian cap and a tri-color dress, sitting on a bench, watching as a tall, blond queen is escorted by "J.B." and "Russia"; there is a paper at h... More

"Baby, kiss papa good-by" / Ehrhart.

"Baby, kiss papa good-by" / Ehrhart.

Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt departing from the White House, leaving an infant labeled "My Policies", wearing the same spectacles as Roosevelt and holding a small stick, in the care of William H. Taft ... More

The headsman / J.S. Pughe. - Drawing. Public domain image.

The headsman / J.S. Pughe. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Illustration shows a large man wearing a red outfit, labeled "The Senate", and holding an axe above his head, about to chop a legislative bill, shown as rolled-up papers, labeled "Progressive Legislation", othe... More

The judgement of Solomon / Kep., Political Cartoon

The judgement of Solomon / Kep., Political Cartoon

Illustration shows Uncle Sam with a sword across his lap, as King Solomon, holding up an imp labeled "My Policies", William Jennings Bryan, taking a hard line, and William Howard Taft, appealing for mercy, addr... More

Puck magazine cover - The christening / Frank A. Nankivell.

Puck magazine cover - The christening / Frank A. Nankivell.

Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt holding a large bottle of champagne labeled "My Policies" with which he is about to christen a ship showing the face of William H. Taft. Inauguration Number. Illus. in: Pu... More

The wise men of Gotham and their goose, British Cartoon Print

The wise men of Gotham and their goose, British Cartoon Print

Print shows Lord Bute, with sword raised, about to cut the head off the goose "who laid each day an egg of gold" representing British policies toward the American colonies. A corpulant bishop is sitting in the ... More

Our Indian policy - a house of cards / J. Keppler.

Our Indian policy - a house of cards / J. Keppler.

Print shows Uncle Sam sitting at a table outside an "Indian Store" with Natives and government agents gathered around; he was constructing a house of cards labeled "Indian Policy" until the government agents an... More

A new uniform and new responsibilities / Dalrymple.

A new uniform and new responsibilities / Dalrymple.

Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt taking over the duties of president following the assassination of President McKinley. He is standing in an office, holding a paper labeled "Mckinley's Policy"; his rough r... More

"Baby, kiss papa good-by" / Ehrhart.

"Baby, kiss papa good-by" / Ehrhart.

Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt departing from the White House, leaving an infant labeled "My Policies", wearing the same spectacles as Roosevelt and holding a small stick, in the care of William H. Taft ... More

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

An old picture of a man and a cow, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in Washington, D.C. and el... More

Puck magazine cover - Another Saint Patrick? / L. Glackens.

Puck magazine cover - Another Saint Patrick? / L. Glackens.

Illustration shows President William H. Taft as Saint Patrick wearing a miter with the spectacles and grin of Theodore Roosevelt on it, and carrying Roosevelt's big stick wrapped in "His Policies", striding ash... More

"Baby, kiss papa good-by" / Ehrhart.

"Baby, kiss papa good-by" / Ehrhart.

Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt departing from the White House, leaving an infant labeled "My Policies", wearing the same spectacles as Roosevelt and holding a small stick, in the care of William H. Taft ... More

Exhibit panel. - An old picture of a man and a cow

Exhibit panel. - An old picture of a man and a cow

Picryl description: Public domain image of child labor, exploitation, children workers, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.