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A summer conference at Oyster Bay / Keppler.

A summer conference at Oyster Bay / Keppler.

Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt speaking at a meeting of the "Inter-State Weather Commission" and the "North, East, West, [and] South" winds, "Rain", two ghouls labeled "Low Pressure" and "High Pressure",... More

Government regulation needed to insure Detroit steady supply of milk, Monopoly Committee told. Washington, D.C., May 2. Kenneth L. Vardon, President of the United Dairy Workers Union of Detroit, today told the Temporary National Economic Committee that some form of government regulation must be imposed to insure Detroit a steady supply of milk at a just price to the consumer, the distributor, and the farmer. He charged that the practices of George A. Johnson, independent dealer, serving six per cent of the city, were such that they 'are seriously endangering the supply of fluid milk for Detroit.' Vardon said that Johnson shops with various farmers to get the lowest possible prices but refuses to pay prevailing wage standards

Government regulation needed to insure Detroit steady supply of milk, ...

A black and white photo of two men sitting at a table, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc.... More

The Republican elephant and his growing burden / J.S. Pughe.

The Republican elephant and his growing burden / J.S. Pughe.

Illustration shows the Republican elephant using his trunk to support, overhead, an infant labeled "Infant Industries" in a cradle labeled "Protective Tariff"; the U.S. Capitol building is visible in the backgr... More

Taking the bull by the horns / Bart.

Taking the bull by the horns / Bart.

Photocopy of a cartoon showing Theodore Roosevelt holding the railroad trust, as a bull, by his horns: a woman with "Northwest Trade" on her apron sits in a tree; a farmer with a rope runs towards them; in the ... More

Rescued? Nothing doing in the mercy line from the Bluebeard of bankruptcy / K.

Rescued? Nothing doing in the mercy line from the Bluebeard of bankrup...

Illustration shows Bluebeard wearing a hat labeled "Bankruptcy" and holding in his raised left hand a clock labeled "Obligations"; he is holding a sword in his right hand and is confronting a woman labeled "Rai... More

He never could stand prosperity / Dalrymple.

He never could stand prosperity / Dalrymple.

Print shows a "Hayseed" legislator, possibly meant to represent Frank S. Black, governor of New York, in a stupor, wearing a hat labeled "N.Y. Republican Party", holding a large wine bottle labeled "Hayseed Leg... More

Nursing our infant industries / F. Graetz.

Nursing our infant industries / F. Graetz.

Illustration shows several congressmen and senators dressed as women nursing symbols of American industry; Sherman and Blaine feeding "American Swine" as it sits on a rocking horse, William D. Kelley, known as ... More

Caricature, At the head of the class, public domain cartoon image

Caricature, At the head of the class, public domain cartoon image

Newspaper clipping of cartoon showing Theodore Roosevelt depicted as a schoolmaster holding a big stick behind his back, saying "Will the young lad at the head of the class tell me what he knows about railroads... More

"Every one for himself!" / J.S. Pughe.

"Every one for himself!" / J.S. Pughe.

Print shows two dogs on a table; one dog labeled "Platt" has its front paws on a platter labeled "Patronage" on which is a piece of meat labeled "Raines Bill", the other dog wearing a collar labeled "Croker" is... More

The fog / Will Crawford. - Drawing. Public domain image.

The fog / Will Crawford. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Illustration shows a ship labeled "American Business" sailing into a fog labeled "The Sherman Law" and passing a bell buoy labeled "Dept. of Justice". Illus. in: Puck, v. 70, no. 1812 (1911 November 22), cente... More

Government regulation needed to insure Detroit steady supply of milk, Monopoly Committee told. Washington, D.C., May 2. Kenneth L. Vardon, President of the United Dairy Workers Union of Detroit, today told the Temporary National Economic Committee that some form of government regulation must be imposed to insure Detroit a steady supply of milk at a just price to the consumer, the distributor, and the farmer. He charged that the practices of George A. Johnson, independent dealer, serving six per cent of the city, were such that they 'are seriously endangering the supply of fluid milk for Detroit.' Vardon said that Johnson shops with various farmers to get the lowest possible prices but refuses to pay prevailing wage standards

Government regulation needed to insure Detroit steady supply of milk, ...

A man sitting at a table with a microphone. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

When the devil was sick, the devil a monk would be

When the devil was sick, the devil a monk would be

Newspaper clipping of cartoon showing a man labeled "Railroad Magnate", possibly J.P. Morgan, dressed as a monk, knocking on the door of "Doctor Roosevelt" at the White House. Cartoon refers to Roosevelts effor... More

Over with the che-ild! / J.S. Pughe.

Over with the che-ild! / J.S. Pughe.

Illustration shows a sled labeled "Wall Street" being pulled by a bull and a bear, racing through the snow on a winter night, being chased by a wolf with the face of Theodore Roosevelt; the driver, wearing a ha... More

Government care versus government neglect / Kep.

Government care versus government neglect / Kep.

Illustration shows a man labeled "Warden", armed with "Warrants", carrying measuring devices and a sheet of paper that states "Fish, Game, Forestry and Food Laws", standing next to a young tree, a calf, and a p... More

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

No common carrier Uncle Sam - I don't know as it matters how I get there, just so I arrive  / / Bart.

No common carrier Uncle Sam - I don't know as it matters how I get the...

Newspaper clipping of cartoon showing Uncle Sam riding atop a hybrid between a donkey and an elephant, labeled "Railroad Rate Bill." The creature is being driven by Benjamin Ryan Tillman, holding a pitchfork, ... More

"The panic" / Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain image

"The panic" / Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows a crowd of capitalists on Wall Street fleeing a volcano labeled "Common Honesty" erupting in the background; they are carrying packages labeled "Secret Rate Schedules, Rebate Agreements, Wate... More

Appropriate group for the Jamestown exposition / Glackens.

Appropriate group for the Jamestown exposition / Glackens.

Illustration shows a sculpture labeled "Pocahontas pleading for the life of John Smith" with Theodore Roosevelt labeled "The Great Father" holding a big stick over his head and standing over John Smith labeled ... More

Next on the waiting list of the Roosevelt club / McCutcheon.

Next on the waiting list of the Roosevelt club / McCutcheon.

Newspaper clipping of cartoon showing a large 'Roosevelt Club" atop the smarting heads of men labeled Insurance Grafter, R.R. Rebates, Oil Trust, Anti-Jap Movement, Coal, and Swollen Fortunes. A started man "O... More

George Woodward - Out into the storm / L.M. Glackens.

George Woodward - Out into the storm / L.M. Glackens.

Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt as "Dame Van Winkle" standing with his back to a fireplace, pointing with his left hand toward the door, banishing President Taft as Rip Van Winkle carrying his rifle label... More

"Let the gold dust twins do your work" / J.S. Pughe with acknowledgements.

"Let the gold dust twins do your work" / J.S. Pughe with acknowledgeme...

Illustration shows Nelson Aldrich and John D. Rockefeller as dark-skinned men wearing skirts labeled "Gold Dust"; Aldrich is standing on top of a replica of a building labeled "Stock Exchange" and holding up a ... More

"Will you walk into my parlor?" said the spider to the fly / K.

"Will you walk into my parlor?" said the spider to the fly / K.

Illustration shows a spider labeled "Interstate Commerce Commission" on a its web labeled "The Law" and a large fly labeled "Harriman" that is caught in the web. Illus. in: Puck, v. 61, no. 1581 (1907 June 19)... More

Another Saint Patrick? / L. Glackens.

Another Saint Patrick? / L. Glackens.

Cartoon showing William H. Taft, dressed as St. Patrick, carrying a club, with "his policies" wrapped around it, walking toward Aldrich and Cannon as reptitles, Rockefeller as train, land grafter and ship subsi... More

Caricature, The rivals in Ohio / Gillam., public domain cartoon image

Caricature, The rivals in Ohio / Gillam., public domain cartoon image

Illustration shows Allen G. Thurman on one side of a man labeled "Liquor Interest" and John Sherman on the other side; Thurman represents "The Ohio Democracy is the liquor dealers old friend!!", while Sherman e... More

Theodore: I think I'll walk / William H. Walker 1902.

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

The kind of anti-trust legislation that is needed / J.S. Pughe ; J. Ottmann Lith. Co., Puck Bldg., N.Y.

The kind of anti-trust legislation that is needed / J.S. Pughe ; J. Ot...

Cartoon showing Uncle Sam shining light, "congressional legislation", on king, "trusts". Illus. in: Puck, 1902 Feb. 5. Copyright by Keppler & Swartzmann.

Hold on Teddy, lets talk it over / Donahey.

Hold on Teddy, lets talk it over / Donahey.

Newspaper clipping of cartoon showing Theodore Roosevelt shooting pistols at the feet of a man labeled "Railroads." Cartoon referes to Roosevelt's efforts to regulate railroads. Signature: Donahey. From Cleve... More

In the highlands of high finance / Keppler.

In the highlands of high finance / Keppler.

Illustration shows Edward H. Harriman, in the Scottish Highlands, standing with arms and sword raised next to a diamond-shaped rock labeled "Flim Flam Finance" balancing on a pointed base; Harriman is confronti... More