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John Bulls alternative. Book illustration from Library of Congress, Br...

Print shows John Bull (representing England) standing on his toes on a rock, a rope around his neck and tied to a limb above him; on the right, across a body of water (probably representing the English Channel)... More

Labour in vain or let them tug & be da--nd

Print shows Neptune, the British lion, Britannia, and a British sailor on a piece of land labeled "England" laughing derisively at a Dutchman, a Frenchman, a Spaniard, and a partly draped Native woman wearing a... More

Dominion of the sea, British Cartoon Print

Print shows Britannia in a boat with a fox on the prow at anchor in "Portland Road"; she is holding a staff with the banner of St. George and the British flag, and an olive branch in her right hand, her shield ... More

The faith of treaties exemplified or John Bull's last effort to oblige...

A satire on the diplomatic situation in 1794, showing French soldiers shooting at raging bull, and saying "Vive la republic, Blood & plunder, no quarter to John Bull!" To the bull's back is strapped a bundle in... More

Tough on Turkey / Gillam. - Public domain engraving

Illustration shows the British lion and the Russian Bear threatening a turkey dressed as a Turk. Caption: England and Russia, together "Be my ally, or I'll give you the worst thrashing you ever had in your li... More

The grand old game of tit for tat / Dalrymple.

Print shows Uncle Sam, looking obstinate and pointing his finger at some point between the "Germany Home Market" and the "France Home Market", as he responds to their complaints. He is standing on the left, at ... More

It never loses its popularity / Ehrhart.

Print shows a young man and a young woman sitting on a love seat, he holds her hand and appears ready to propose to her, while behind them question marks labeled "Tariff Question, Chinese Question, Armenian Que... More

Atlas Joe; or, the fearful responsibilities of a self-appointed manage...

Print shows newspaper editor Joseph Pulitzer as Atlas, supporting a globe labeled "American Affairs, English Affairs, African Affairs, Cuban Affairs, [and] South American Affairs" on his back, sitting at a desk... More

He did it all / F. Opper. - Victorian era public domain image

Print shows a vignette cartoon with President McKinley standing at center holding a hat labeled "Inexhaustible Prosperity Hat" and a magic wand, behind him are "Joshua" and "Moses" who has beams of light emanat... More

Caricature, Time nearly up / Keppler., public domain cartoon image

Print shows Uncle Sam standing on American soil next to the docks of the "U.S.A. and Cuban S.S. Line", looking over his shoulder at Cuba in flames. Caption: Uncle Sam It's a good rule, when you're mad, to cou... More

Caricature, A division of labor / Keppler., public domain cartoon imag...

Print shows the British Lion labeled "England" lying in the foreground with a concerned look on its face, while in the background, a man labeled "France" is talking on the telephone to a man labeled "Russia", o... More

A strenuous reciprocity counter, Political Cartoon

Cartoon shows a boxing sugar beet "Producers" punching Theodore Roosevelt labeled "Reciprocity Champion" with fists labeled "Teller Investigation" and "Reciprocity Resolution Cuban Congress Nov. 28, '02." Ro... More

Why not wear brogans? Shoes are too small

Cartoon shows Republican House Majority Leader Sereno Payne standing on two documents, "Tariff Law 1897 [subsection mark] 209, 16 Dutch % reduction enrich sugar trust," and "Annexation policy, assist Cuba, do n... More

Puck magazine cover - Defining the doctrine / Keppler.

Illustration shows a young boy labeled "Venezuela" complaining to Uncle Sam about the presence of a German battleship; Uncle Sam explains to him that the Monroe Doctrine will protect him from violence, but that... More

The Bliss-Palma idea of equity La idea de equidad de Bliss-Palma.

Cartoon shows a figure of Justice with two heads, those of Special Envoy to Cuba Tasker Bliss and President of Cuba Tomás Estrada Palma. Justice holds a scale "Reciprocidad" (Reciprocity.) On the left are weigh... More

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 alarm / Motte - Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows a scene after a painting by Henri-Paul Motte that depicts Rome being saved from an attack of the Goths by squawking geese; here "Lobbyists" are ascending the city wall around "Ottawa" and han... More

Waiting / Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows birds of prey wearing crowns labeled "Germany, Austria, Italy, England, France, [and] Russia" perched on the sides cliffs awaiting the outcome of a fight between two men with swords labeled "... More

Ô qu'el d'Estain - A drawing of a lion with a bird on it's back

Print shows in a medallion, within an oblong frame, a cock, a lion, and a rattlesnake attacking a leopard - this scene labeled "Tu la voulu"; outside the circle, in the four corners of the oblong frame, are the... More

Property protected--à la Françoise, British Cartoon Print

British satire of Franco-American relations after the XYZ Affair in May of 1798; 5 Frenchmen plunder female "America", while five figures representing other European countries look on. John Bull sits laughing o... More

Thanksgiving / J. Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Print shows Uncle Sam, Columbia, and Puck sitting at a table, ready to enjoy a Thanksgiving turkey dinner in a gallery with paintings on the wall in the background; Uncle Sam is gesturing toward these paintings... More

The angel of peace / J. Keppler.

Illustration shows Otto von Bismarck standing in the middle of a seesaw that is resting on the back of "Turkey" who is being refreshed with "English Salts" by John Bull, a carpet bag at his feet filled with pap... More

Easter in the old-world barnyard - a new chicken hatched / Keppler.

Print shows a group of "fighting roosters" labeled "Russia, Germany, France, Austria, Italy, [and] England" standing around a chick labeled "Japan" from a newly hatched egg labeled "Chinese Japanese War"; the c... More

"Poor thing! - they have taken the life out of it!" / Dalrymple.

Print shows lame duck president Grover Cleveland and Secretary of State Richard Olney looking at a knocked-out document labeled "Arbitration Treaty" lying on a desk between them; John Sherman is looking in thro... More

Puck magazine cover - "Wireless telegraphy" / Dalrymple.

Print shows John Bull labeled "England" standing on a rock labeled "South Africa", holding a sword in one hand and a British flag labeled "Good Will" in the other; he is looking back at Uncle Sam who is standin... More

Not dead yet / Keppler. - Victorian era public domain image

Illustration shows the British Lion confronting two vultures labeled "France" and "Russia" who have come to see if the lion, labeled "England", is dead. Illus. in: Puck, v. 46, no. 1193 (1900 January 17), cent... More

Good government vs. revolution; - an easy choice / Keppler.

Illustration shows a well-dressed woman, holding a fan labeled "Cuba", accepting the arm of Uncle Sam rather than going over to a well-dressed Cuban man wearing a sash labeled "Revolution." Illus. in: Puck, v.... More

A troublesome egg to hatch / J.S. Pughe.

Illustration shows the rulers of "Russia," "Germany," "Italy," "Austria," "France," and "England," as chickens trying to hatch a large egg labeled "China." A chicken labeled "Japan" stands in the background wit... More

It makes a difference where you are / Keppler.

Illustration shows President McKinley sitting on a chair with two paintings hanging on the wall behind him that illustrate the foreign policies of former presidents Benjamin Harrison and Grover Cleveland. Harri... More

Strenuous justice - Political cartoon, public domain image

Cartoon shows blindfolded Justice holding a scale labeled "Republican Administration." On the heavier side of the scale is a baby labeled "Sugar Trust" wearing a bracelet "12 1/2 [cent sign] and sucking on a bo... More

American sugar producers - Political cartoon, public domain image

Cartoon shows Special Envoy to Cuba Tasker H. Bliss standing before an army of sugar beets. In the background a man "Sugar Refining Trust" watches with a smile. Bliss holds a rolled sheet of paper "Cuban recipr... More

The uplifting of Cuba - Political cartoon, public domain image

Cartoon shows Republican House Majority Leader Sereno Payne and Republican Congressmen Robert Morris, Francis Griffith Newlands, Henry Allen Cooper, and James Albertus Tawney pulling on a rope to lift a bucket ... More

Matemática diplomática - Political cartoon, public domain image

Cartoon shows Special Envoy to Cuba Tasker Bliss wearing a sword "Reciprocity" showing a man "Cuba" a board with calculations showing that 20% for Cuba equals 70% for the United States. A vulture labeled "Anexi... More

Getting their backs up / J.S. Pughe.

Illustration shows a bull dog labeled "England", a whippet (or greyhound) labeled "Italy", and a dachshund labeled "Germany" gathered around a dish labeled "Preferred Claims" full of food labeled "Venezuela"; s... More

Los momentos de la conciencia "aprés mois le deluge" Tomas I y unico

Cartoon shows Cuban President Tomás Estrada Palma sitting in a chair "Ejecutivo" (Executive). He holds a sheet of paper "Bliss-Palma Protocolo Anexionista Art. IV, Art. VIII." referring to portions of a propos... More

At present he works Bulgaria / Kep.

Illustration shows a puppeteer labeled "Russia" with marionettes labeled "Bulgaria" and "Macedonia" engaged in a sword fight; the Bulgarian puppet is about to cut the head off the Macedonian puppet who has drop... More

The bull in the China shop / Dalrymple.

Print shows John Bull as a bull in the "China Department" of a shop selling tablewares, he is charging a cabinet labeled "China Department" on the left, with dishes labeled "Port Arthur - Reserved for Russia", ... More

The Monroe doctrine - let Sam do it / Kep.

Illustration shows a resolute Uncle Sam as a soldier with rifle standing on a pile of money bags labeled "Financial Interests in South & Central America"; sleeping on the ground, using the bags as pillows, are ... More

An old game / L.M. Glackens. - An old book with a cartoon of a man and...

Illustration shows former president William H. Taft handing President Wilson an infant wrapped in clothing labeled "Mexican Situation", holding a knife in one hand, and shooting off a handgun. Caption: "Hold t... More

Nicholas of Montenegro / Keppler., Political Cartoon

Illustration shows Nikola I, of Montenegro, standing at a narrow mountain pass with two other men, facing an army composed of the leaders of "Austria, Italy, Germany, England, France, [and] Russia". Caption: T... More

Rivista aerostatica Grossi - Print, Library of Congress collection

Italian political cartoon shows the aftermath of the Congress of Berlin and the Treaty of Berlin; from left, a bottle-shaped airship labeled "Cipro", "Congresso", and "Angleterre", with a figure identified as J... More

The Prussian prize-fighter and his allies attempting to tame imperial ...

Cartoon shows Catherine II and Frederick William II as pugilists, stripped to the waist with fists raised, on either side stand other European heads of state (behind Prussia are George III standing with Holland... More

Columbia teaching John Bull his new lesson / S[amuel] Kennedy, del. ; ...

A War of 1812 satire on Anglo-American and Franco-American relations. England's "lesson" is about the seriousness of American determination to maintain freedom on the high seas, while France is warned of Yanke... More

An English jack-tar giving monsieur a drubbing

Cartoon showing English sailor beating French nobleman with walking stick while dog attacks the man's poodle; sign above pub door reads, "Keppel's cordial. Harland's intire"; portrait of Admiral Keppel is the... More

John Bull triumphant. Book illustration from Library of Congress, Brit...

Print shows a bull tossing a Spaniard into the air, the Earl of Bute, Lord North, and the Earl of Mansfield are attempting to hold it back by pulling on its tail; a Frenchman and America (represented by a Nativ... More

The British lion engaging four powers, British Cartoon Print

Print shows a lion confronting a spaniel, representing Spain, a fighting cock, representing France, a rattlesnake, representing America, and a pug dog, representing Holland. Catalogue of prints and drawings in... More

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th centu...

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions

Two kinds of fool Americans / F.M. Hutchins.

Print shows Puck standing between two views of Americans depicted on large sheets of paper; on the left are "The Jingoes" identified as "Reid, Frye, Hoar, [and] Lodge" among others, Reid carries a flag that sta... More

Help wanted / C.J. Taylor. - Victorian era public domain image

Print shows an elderly woman as Britannia standing at the "European Intelligence Office" seeking help from a group of women, labeled "Italy, Austria, Turkey, Russia, Spain, [and] La France" and one unidentified... More

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

The tug of war in the far east / Keppler.

Print shows Uncle Sam with John Bull and Meiji, Emperor of Japan, standing beneath a flag labeled "Open Door Policy", in a tug of war contest for "Trade Supremacy" with "Russia" (Nicholas II), "Germany" (Willia... More

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

"United we stand for civilization and peace!" / Dalrymple.

Print shows Uncle Sam and John Bull holding rifles with fixed bayonetts, standing atop a fortified barrier with the American and British flags behind them. Illus. from Puck, v. 43, no. 1109, (1898 June 8), cov... More

Too many friends / Keppler. - Victorian era public domain image

Illustration shows a woman representing China struggling with the Russian Bear, while the German emperor and a British diplomat implore Russia not to be so greedy and to share some of China with them. Uncle Sam... More

Puck magazine cover - A dangerous firecracker / Dalrymple.

Illustration shows the rulers of Germany, France, Austria, Japan, and John Bull, representing England, watching as the ruler of Russia lights the fuse of a large firecracker labeled "China." Illus. in: Puck, v... More

An unexpected and agreeable (?) discovery, Political Cartoon

Cartoon shows Theodore Roosevelt looking through a telescope at a glowing cloud "Resolutions Nov. 28 1902 for a Cuban reciprocity law" while Tasker Bliss places his hand over the lens of the telescope. Roosevel... More

Theodore Roosevelt - Sweetly monopolized, Political Cartoon

Cartoon shows a wealthy man "Sugar Trust" holding a cloth (?) labeled "Reciprocity" in his fist. Republican House Majority Leader Sereno Payne, a skeleton representing Cuba, and Theodore Roosevelt all pull on ... More

Cuban relief, U.S. labor laws ..., Political Cartoon

Cartoon shows Republican House Speaker Sereno Payne as a messenger delivering a sheet of paper "Cuban relief. U.S. labor laws. U.S. immigration law. 20% reduction reciprocity. April 1, '02" to a barefoot man "... More

[For better protection, wear blinders], Political Cartoon

Cartoon shows Theodore Roosevelt and Republican House Majority Leader Sereno Payne walking arm in arm between two billboards, "Help Cuba grant 25% reduction and double stock," and "Notice! Help Cuba remove Dutc... More

Too late / Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows a scene on a desolate shore where a woman labeled "France" is playing the role of Elsa in Richard Wagner's opera Lohengrin, she is dancing with Edward VII, King of Great Britain who is playin... More

Puck magazine cover - Back from Bololand / L.M. Glackens.

Illustration shows a large William H. Taft wearing a stars and stripes turban, with a large knife labeled "The Big Bolo" stuck in his belt, a notice attached stating "For Stand Patters"; he is speaking to a gro... More

Instead of intervening in Cuba and South America, why not ship the rev...

Illustration shows a ship at a loading dock in Cuba or South America where they are shipping their revolutions, with scenery, military equipment, and personnel, to Coney Island. There is organization and compos... More

Belle arti-gallerie politiche Beaux arts galeries politiques Grossi

Italian political cartoon shows Otto von Bismarck standing on the left with his arms spread wide and draped with a cape to obscure the view of statues in the "Salon Delle Republiche" gallery at a museum. Procee... More

Taming of the shrew: -Katharine & Petruchio; -The modern Quixotte, or,...

Cartoon shows Catherine II, faint and shying away from William Pitt, who appears as Petruchio, and Don Quixote on horseback (a lean and scarred George III whose authority has been usurped by Pitt), seated behin... More

Down in the world / C. Hassman.

Illustration shows European leaders from England, France, Italy, Japan, Russia, Germany, Austria, and Turkey, among the crowd enjoying the entertainments at the "Casino Del' Europe". Illus. in: Puck, v. 60, no... More

Next! A president who "does" things / Bart.

Newspaper clipping of a cartoon showing Theodore Roosevelt reading a book, "The situation in Morocco," while seated on an overturned coal pail containing a demon labeled "Coal Strike" and holding a banner readi... More

The reconciliation between Britania and her daughter America / Pub. by...

Cartoon shows a Native, representing America, with a flag and liberty cap, rushing to the arms of Britannia, who holds a shield inscribed "George for Ever." A Spaniard and a Frenchman combine efforts to pull Am... More

The present state of Great Britain / J. Phillips fecit., British Carto...

Print shows a man representing Great Britain, half-asleep, holding a staff topped with a liberty cap which a Native, representing America, is attempting to remove; a Dutchman on his knees before Great Britain i... More

Puck magazine cover - British benevolence / J. Keppler.

Print shows an oversized British Lion wearing boxing gloves labeled "Army" and "Navy", standing over its most recent victim labeled "Egyptian", trailing off to the left are other victims labeled "Ashantee, Afgh... More

Caricature, Bismarck's boost / F. Graetz., public domain cartoon image

Print shows a large elephant labeled "Bismarck" lifting "Alfonso" XII high over the head of a soldier labeled "France". Caption: The Uhlan King "I'm taller than YOU, now!" Illus. from Puck, v. 14, no. 351, (1... More

The tale of a tail / J. Keppler.

Illustration shows Viscount Wolseley attempting to glue the tail labeled "Prestige" onto a weeping British Lion with the aid of British Prime Minister William E. Gladstone who is holding a glue pot labeled "Ber... More

Coal is king in the far east / Dalrymple.

Print shows John Bull standing on a "Private Dock" to an island labeled "Coaling Station" that shows an anthropomorphic mountain of coal; in the foreground are William II bowing next to a ship labeled "Germany"... More

El juego Americano ping-pong Cuando se cansarán?

Cartoon shows Cuban President Thomas Estrada y Palma and Cuban Minister to the U.S. Gonzalo de Quesada playing ping pong on a table labeled "Washington / Havana" with a ball "Tratado reciprocidad Cubana America... More

Then he (Thayer) went away back - and sat down

Cartoon shows Republican House Majority Leader Sereno Payne and a Republican elephant sweating in the top of a tree labeled "Sugar Trust." The roots of the tree are labeled "Dutch Standard," "Cartel," and "Boun... More

The American navy / L.M. Glackens., Political Cartoon

Illustration shows a vignette cartoon with Andrew Carnegie donating an "inland sea" as a place to send the Navy; other options include the "North Pole", the "Saragossa Sea", the "Saharra [sic] Desert", or to "S... More

Caricature, No limit / L.M. Glackens., public domain cartoon image

Illustration shows a high-stakes poker game with Uncle Sam, William II, the German Emperor, Meiji, the Emperor of Japan, Emile Loubet, of France, and Edward VII, King of Great Britain; the emperor of Japan is r... More

The pull of the Monroe magnet / Kep.

Illustration shows Uncle Sam, on the right, sitting with legs outstretched forming a magnet labeled "United States Protectorates", which he is using to draw Central and South American countries, represented by ... More

Il sogno di Giacò Slonfer Grossi

Italian political cartoon shows an Austrian soldier asleep beneath a tree on the lower right, he is holding two cats labeled "Trieste" and "Tirolo" by their tails; a large snake labeled "Prussia" is coiled arou... More

Il sogno di Pantagruel Grossi - Public domain print

Italian political cartoon shows Alexander II, Emperor of Russia, as Pantagruel, asleep in his bed with a doll labeled "Bulgaria" in his arms. He is having a nightmarish dream with frightening visions who demand... More

Taming of the shrew: -Katharine & Petruchio; -The modern Quixotte, or,...

[The Strenuous Resolve] - Political cartoon, public domain image

Cartoon shows Theodore Roosevelt in Rough Rider dress, holding a scroll labeled "message," riding a fish labeled "Congress." The fish bites into the island of "Cuba inherited problem." Henry Thomas Oxnard, fou... More

[The Strenuous Resolve] - Drawing. Public domain image.

Columbia teaching John Bull his new lesson / S[amuel] Kennedy, del. ; ...

Unprepared--doesn't have to fight / W.A. Rogers.

Chinese man, "China," wearing yoke and ball and chain with tags: "This iron yoke from Japan," "Kind regards of England," "In token of Russia's regard," "Compliments of Germany," and "France's gift." "At peace ... More

Unprepared--doesn't have to fight / W.A. Rogers.

Blessed are the peacemakers, British Cartoon Print

Print shows two men representing Spain and France leading George III by a rope attached to his neck and Lord Shelburne through a gateway formed by spears, from the crossbar of which are tumbling the British lio... More

The debilitated situation of a monarchal government . . .

A pointed comparison of French and American governments, prompted by events surrounding American efforts in 1836 to force France to honor spoliation claims for American shipping losses suffered during the Napol... More

Too weak to fight - too old to run / F. Graetz.

Print shows the British Lion carrying William E. Gladstone, dressed as a woman, on his back, as they head into the sea after departing the "British Consul" in advance of "Anarchy, Riot, [and] Bloodshed"; the li... More

Foes in his path - the herculean task before our next president / Gill...

Illustration shows Grover Cleveland as Hercules carrying a large club labeled "Honest Legislation", encountering a group of troublemakers along the "Administration Road" to "Success" seen in the distant backgro... More

"See, the conquering hero comes!" / Keppler.

Print shows William II, German emperor, wearing a large robe, walking arm in arm with a tall female figure labeled "Germania", and carrying a large sword over his shoulder; behind him, the robe is carried by "I... More

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th centu...

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions

[Reciprocal percentage frothy Cuban relief], Political Cartoon

Cartoon shows Theodore Roosevelt and Republican House Majority Leader Sereno Payne holding full steins of beer. They each spit into an empty stein held by a man representing Cuba. At the foot of the man is a "c... More

The world's constable / Dalrymple ; Sackett & Wilhelms Litho. & Ptg. C...

Print shows President Theodore Roosevelt as a constable standing between Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Africa with a truncheon labeled The New Diplomacy. Illus. in. Judge, v. 48, no. 1213 (January 14, 1905),... More

The wolf / Keppler. Historic map, Library of Congress

Illustration shows the German Emperor labeled "Wilhelm" studying a "Map of England" spread out on a desk with other papers, one of which states "Germany's Commercial Future" with large question marks on it. On ... More

As the heathen see us -- a meeting of the Chinese foreign missions soc...

Illustration shows a meeting in a Chinese mission where a collection is being taken up, "Contributions received here to save the foreign devils", with 5 vignettes showing how the United States is viewed by the ... More

As the heathen see us -- a meeting of the Chinese foreign missions soc...

Columbia teaching John Bull his new lesson / S[amuel] Kennedy, del. ; ...

The times, anno. 1783, British Cartoon Print - James Gillray, British

Print shows John Bull throwing up his arms in despair as the devil flies away with a map labeled "America"; to the left are a portly Dutchman, a Spaniard, and a Frenchman, in the background is a battle scene at... More

Le Destin molestant les Anglois, British Cartoon Print

Print shows the Comte d'Estaing presenting a palm frond to America, a Native wearing feathered headdress and skirt and holding a staff topped with a liberty cap and who is seated on a throne of bales and barrel... More

Prince Stadhold--r resuming his deliberation, British Cartoon Print, T...

Print shows a caricature of Prince William V of Holland as a slightly obese man, of deficient intellect, with empty ("MT") trouser pockets, and holding a sword by the blade against his breast, while notes and v... More

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