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Garfield's bond of friendship for the unfriendly senators / SC.

Garfield's bond of friendship for the unfriendly senators / SC.

James Garfield wrapping ribbon "patronage" around James Blaine and Roscoe Conkling. Illus. in: Puck, v. 8, 1881 March 2, p. 431.

Trying to make an April fool of him / F. Opper.

Trying to make an April fool of him / F. Opper.

Print shows Uncle Sam dancing through a minefield of political issues, such as "Catholic Demands for part of School Funds", "Single Tax Fad", "Populism", "Prohibition Foolishness", "Women's Rights Nonsense", an... More

"Et tu, Andy!" / K. - Political cartoon, public domain image

"Et tu, Andy!" / K. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows Andrew Carnegie as Brutus, wearing a Roman toga and holding a large knife with which he is about to stab another man labeled "High Protection" who has slumped against a monument labeled "Ding... More

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions

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

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

Stalwart stupidity / F. Graetz., Political Cartoon

Stalwart stupidity / F. Graetz., Political Cartoon

Illustration shows Puck, holding his lithographic pen, and the Independent Party figure, holding an axe labeled "November Election", standing inside a cabin next to the head of Roscoe Conkling that has been cut... More

Puck magazine cover - Anything for popularity! / J. Keppler.

Puck magazine cover - Anything for popularity! / J. Keppler.

Print shows James G. Blaine slipping off a cask labeled "Whiskey"; under his arm is tucked a paper that states "Distribution of Surplus - Jim Blaine". Caption: Our star diplomat par excellence, in his great wh... More

Puck magazine cover - False weather-prophets / F. Opper.

Puck magazine cover - False weather-prophets / F. Opper.

Illustration shows Whitelaw Reid on the roof top of a building, looking through a telescope at the sun labeled "Civil Service Reform", and Charles A. Dana on the neighboring roof top checking a "Sun Barometer";... More

Caricature, Another "boycott" / F. Opper., public domain cartoon image

Caricature, Another "boycott" / F. Opper., public domain cartoon image

Illustration shows David B. Hill holding a large brush and George H. Sterling holding a bucket of paste, as bill stickers posting a notice that states "Notice. We Hereby Boycott Cleveland, the Civil Service Hum... More

Bringing in the Teddy-turk / K.

Bringing in the Teddy-turk / K.

Illustration shows a chef labeled "Special Privilege" holding a large platter on which rests a huge turkey with the face of Theodore Roosevelt; he is about to place the platter on a table around which sit sever... More

The Cannon boom. Are you on? / Keppler.

The Cannon boom. Are you on? / Keppler.

Illustration shows Joseph G. Cannon standing on a small platform labeled "Wall Street" at the end of a long two-handled accordion-like folding extension device manipulated by J. Pierpont Morgan who is standing ... More

The master of the hounds / Keppler.

The master of the hounds / Keppler.

Illustration shows a fox hunting scene with a man labeled "Special Privilege" riding on a horse labeled "Congress" through "The People's Field" labeled "Trade, Individualism, Enterprise, [and] Trade" following ... More

"Hi, you sure are the noblest mayor of them all"

"Hi, you sure are the noblest mayor of them all"

Benjamin Cunningham bows at the feet of Rochester, New York Mayor Edgerton, who sits on a trunk labeled "Damaged Goods," holding a document marked "Corporation Counsel Appointment." Cunningham reaches for the ... More

The true meaning of Republican harmony / Gillam.

The true meaning of Republican harmony / Gillam.

Illustration shows several Republicans in a temple, with a sacrificial lamb labeled "Civil Service Reform" at the base of a statue labeled "Patronage" with a trident labeled "Spoils"; among them are Chester A. ... More

The recruiting-sergeant and the tough subject / Gillam.

The recruiting-sergeant and the tough subject / Gillam.

Illustration shows Benjamin F. Butler as a "Recruiting-Sergeant" holding a paper that states "Join the Butler Army OH! - Victory and Spoils in 1884", appealing to a man sitting on a chair, holding a "Southern V... More

Caricature, Squeezed dry / Gillam., public domain cartoon image

Caricature, Squeezed dry / Gillam., public domain cartoon image

Illustration shows John Kelly dressed as an old woman street vendor, sitting at "Mrs. J. Kelly Political Fruit Stand", selling "N.Y. Patronage Lemonade"; he has tossed to the gutter a lemon labeled "Edson" that... More

"Ship-building for repairs" / Gillam., Political Cartoon

"Ship-building for repairs" / Gillam., Political Cartoon

Illustration shows Secretary of the Navy, William C. Whitney, carrying a large book labeled "Navy Yard Investigations", confronting George M. Robeson, William E. Chandler, and John Roach, who are cowering at hi... More

There's a new policeman on the beat / Gillam.

There's a new policeman on the beat / Gillam.

Illustration shows two crooks labeled "Robeson" and "Roach" walking down a sidewalk, whistling; they are being trailed by William C. Whitney, Secretary of the Navy, as a policeman. Caption: "Cheese it!" Illus.... More

Consistent civil service reform / F. Opper.

Consistent civil service reform / F. Opper.

Illustration shows President Cleveland handing a paper that states "Re-appointment for Honesty and Efficiency" to Henry G. Pearson for his appointment as Postmaster in New York. Pearson is carrying a box labele... More

The Republican Christmas tree / Dalrymple., Political Cartoon

The Republican Christmas tree / Dalrymple., Political Cartoon

Print shows a large Christmas tree decorated with ornaments labeled with political offices and presidential appointments; Thomas C. Platt and Matthew S. Quay, who is dressed as a woman, are standing in front of... More

A puzzle / Keppler. - Public domain portrait engraving

A puzzle / Keppler. - Public domain portrait engraving

Print shows President McKinley as a dairy farmer milking a cow labeled "Patronage", and many hands holding out containers, most labeled "From Ohio", for a share of the milk. Mark Hanna was a senator from Ohio w... More

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions

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

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

Caricature, For sale again / F. Graetz., public domain cartoon image

Caricature, For sale again / F. Graetz., public domain cartoon image

Print shows John Kelly carrying a basket labeled "27,000 Votes For Sale", accosting passengers on a "New York Train", seeking buyers; around the car, men are seated beneath windows labeled "Democratic Nominatio... More

William Tell Cleveland will not bow to the hat / Gillam.

William Tell Cleveland will not bow to the hat / Gillam.

Illustration shows Grover Cleveland, as William Tell, holding the hand of Franklin Edson, as his son, striding past a hat labeled "Tammany" perched atop a stick labeled "Ignorant Voters" around which Samuel S. ... More

The prodigal's return - a cold reception / F. Opper.

The prodigal's return - a cold reception / F. Opper.

Print shows Chester A. "Arthur" as a wealthy sheikh holding a rope attached to a fat cow labeled "Federal Patronage"; he turns away William "Mahone", as an old man, acestic or hermit, who has returned home from... More

Uncle Sam's dismal swamp / Dalrymple., Political Cartoon

Uncle Sam's dismal swamp / Dalrymple., Political Cartoon

Print shows Uncle Sam sitting on a log in a swamp labeled "Spoils System" from which snakes labeled "Quayism", "Bardsleyism", and "Tannerism", and noxious fumes rise in the form of shades labeled "Raumism - Pen... More

Oliver Twist asks for more / Keppler.

Oliver Twist asks for more / Keppler.

Illustration shows a large, bloated man labeled "Tariff-made Monopoly" holding a small dish labeled "Dingley Schedule", asking Uncle Sam, standing next to a large fireplace with a large cauldron labeled "Protec... More

"Aim higher!" / K. - Political cartoon, public domain image

"Aim higher!" / K. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows Uncle Sam standing next to a cannon labeled "Dept. of Justice" that is shooting at a floating target labeled, from the outer rim to bull's-eye, "Scapegoats and Dummies, Appraisers, Inspectors... More

Caricature, Putting it up to him / K., public domain cartoon image

Caricature, Putting it up to him / K., public domain cartoon image

Illustration shows a oversized man labeled "Capitol", possibly Sereno E. Payne, sitting on a throne, holding a large cake labeled "Tariff Graft"; a smaller man labeled "Labor" is standing next to him, holding a... More

Why they dislike him -- he will not prove himself a cat's-paw in the enterprise / Gillam.

Why they dislike him -- he will not prove himself a cat's-paw in the e...

Illustration shows Grover Cleveland as a lion with his paw on a monkey labeled "T. Grady" on top of a rock labeled "Civil Service Reform" near a small fire in which are roasting chestnuts labeled "City Spoils, ... More

George Hunt - Compulsory baptism / Gillam after a painting.

George Hunt - Compulsory baptism / Gillam after a painting.

Illustration shows President Cleveland as Ferdinand V, sitting on a throne, observing as civil service office seekers are baptized at the font of "Civil Service Reform". Among those depicted are Thomas Hendrick... More

The issue / Gillam. - Public domain  engraving

The issue / Gillam. - Public domain engraving

Illustration shows John Kelly holding a shillelagh in one hand and a rope tied to an injured tiger labeled "Tammany" with bandages labeled "1880, 1882, [and] 1884" in the other, standing outside the "White Hous... More

The high tariff Phryne before the tribunal / Keppler after Gerome.

The high tariff Phryne before the tribunal / Keppler after Gerome.

Illustration shows a congressional inquiry based on the painting Phryne before the Areopagus with "High Tariff Phryne" being disrobed by a man labeled "Special Privilege", causing much excitement among the grou... More

The partners / Keppler. - Drawing. Public domain image.

The partners / Keppler. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Illustration shows a man labeled "The Railroad" with "Land Grants" and "Franchises" in his pockets, reading a ticker tape from a device labeled "Speculation", while walking next to Uncle Sam who is bent under t... More

The crafty traders and the easy Indians / Will Crawford.

The crafty traders and the easy Indians / Will Crawford.

Illustration shows Joseph G. Cannon and Nelson W. Aldrich dressed as a frontiersman labeled "Licensed Trader[" offering trinkets labeled "Pauper-Competition Scare, Steady-Work Yarn, Prosperity-For-All Bluff, Ca... More

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall-- / Frank A. Nankivell 1910.

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall-- / Frank A. Nankivell 1910.

Illustration shows a smug-looking Humpty Dumpty labeled "Increased Cost of Living" sitting on a stone wall labeled "Corners in Food Stuffs, Graft Tariff, Gambling in Futures, Cold-Storage Abuses, High Tariff Ra... More

"The flowers that bloom in the spring, tra-la!" / L.M. Glackens.

"The flowers that bloom in the spring, tra-la!" / L.M. Glackens.

Illustration shows President Taft, dressed as a woman, watering a garden labeled "Delegates - Hardy Quadrennial" with a watering can labeled "Patronage"; the "flowers" have human heads. Illus. in: Puck, v. 71,... More

The county attorney who is able to get rail road passes for his friends

The county attorney who is able to get rail road passes for his friend...

(DLC/PP-1933:0179). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "What's the Matter with America" by William Allen White, Collier's Weekly, 38:19 (Oct. 20, 1906).

A presidential conjuror / J. Keppler., Political Cartoon

A presidential conjuror / J. Keppler., Political Cartoon

Print shows President Chester A. Arthur as a magician on a stage, pulling cards out of a hat and tossing them into the audience; the cards are labeled "Secretary of Navy, Foreign Minister, Interior, Consulate, ... More

New York's St. Patrick / F. Opper.

New York's St. Patrick / F. Opper.

Print shows Mayor William L. Strong as St. Patrick standing outside "N.Y. City Hall", holding a long crosier labeled "Power to Remove", driving away snakes and frogs labeled "Tammany Office-Holder, Tammany Heel... More

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions

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

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

John Kelly galvanizes the corpse of Tammany / F. Graetz.

John Kelly galvanizes the corpse of Tammany / F. Graetz.

Print shows John Kelly trying to bring Tammany Hall back to life by turning an electrical apparatus labeled "Deal with the Republicans" connected to an "Anti-Monopoly" device, then with wires spelling "Patronag... More

The same old train-wrecker / Gillam.

The same old train-wrecker / Gillam.

Illustration shows a man labeled "Hayseed Legislator" waiting next to obstacles labeled "Corruption, Spite against N.Y. City, Backwoods Bullheadedness, [and] Petty Jealousy" that he has placed on railroad track... More

A civil service reform version of an old fable / Gillam.

A civil service reform version of an old fable / Gillam.

Illustration shows Grover Cleveland as a shepherd standing among his flock labeled "Treasury, Supreme Bench, Office, [and] Post Office", telling a well-dressed wolf, who has a piece of paper in his pocket label... More

For their own good / J.S. Pughe.

For their own good / J.S. Pughe.

Print shows President Cleveland adding boards labeled "Extension of Civil Service Reform under President Cleveland" to a fence with boards labeled "Extension of Civil Service Reform under Pres. Harrison", "Exte... More

W-h-o-a!!! / Dalrymple. - Political cartoon, public domain image

W-h-o-a!!! / Dalrymple. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Print shows William McKinley driving a large circus carriage labeled "McKinley's Presidential Band Wagon" being pulled by the Republican Elephant labeled "G.O.P." which has come to a stop at a sign at the edge ... 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

I've supplied him with literature

I've supplied him with literature

(DLC/PP-1934:0009). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The Way of an Election" by Octave Thanet, Scribner's magazine, 22:296 (Sept. 1897).

"Now we see through a glass, darkly" / K.

"Now we see through a glass, darkly" / K.

Illustration shows two large cut-outs of the Republican elephant labeled "Republican Partisanship" propped up by boards labeled "Patronage" and "Party Platform", and the Democratic donkey labeled "Democratic Pa... More

A presidential conjuror / J. Keppler., Political Cartoon

A presidential conjuror / J. Keppler., Political Cartoon

Print shows President Chester A. Arthur as a magician on a stage, pulling cards out of a hat and tossing them into the audience; the cards are labeled "Secretary of Navy, Foreign Minister, Interior, Consulate, ... More

Cur-tail-phobia / Th. Nast. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Cur-tail-phobia / Th. Nast. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Uncle Sam, standing by sign "civil service reform", talking to man who is cutting off dogs tail "salaries."

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions

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

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

A grand Shakesperian [sic] revival / J. Keppler.

A grand Shakesperian [sic] revival / J. Keppler.

Print shows Chester A. Arthur as King Henry IV on a cobblestone street, with Jay Gould and William H. Vanderbilt holding his cape, and accompanied by John P. Jones; he is accosted by Roscoe "Sir John" Conkling ... More

The carol of the "waits" / J. Keppler. Joseph Pulitzer

The carol of the "waits" / J. Keppler. Joseph Pulitzer

Illustration shows a group of office seekers labeled "McLean, Pulitzer, Dorsheimer, Blackburn, McLaughlin, Hill, [and] Dana" singing Christmas carols outside the "White House" where President Cleveland is visib... More

John Roach's little miscalculation / J. Keppler.

John Roach's little miscalculation / J. Keppler.

Illustration shows Secretary of the Navy, William C. Whitney, handing a boat labeled "Dolphin" to James G. Blaine who shies away, refusing to accept it; in the background, John Roach, a contractor, who built th... More

George Hunt - The nurses did it / C.J. Taylor.

George Hunt - The nurses did it / C.J. Taylor.

Print shows a vignette cartoon with five scenes in which presidents Grover Cleveland, Benjamin Harrison, and William McKinley nurse a foundling labeled "Civil Service Reform" discovered on "the White House step... More

Puck magazine cover - "Here, Puss, Puss!" / L.M. Glackens.

Puck magazine cover - "Here, Puss, Puss!" / L.M. Glackens.

Illustration shows William Jennings Bryan offering a bowl of "Anti-Injunction Cream" and William H. Taft offering a sprig of "Anti-Injunction Catnip" to a cat labeled "Labor Vote" that has the face of Samuel Go... More

Puck Magazine Illustration - Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

Puck Magazine Illustration - Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

A book with a cartoon 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, D.... More

Germ proof / L.M. Glackens. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Germ proof / L.M. Glackens. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows a rotund man labeled "Trust Official" inoculating himself labeled "Personal Immunity" with "Fine Vaccine" which is "Specially Prepared by Senate & House, Washington D.C." Above his head is a ... More

Waiting for scraps from the Thanksgiving table / Dalrymple.

Waiting for scraps from the Thanksgiving table / Dalrymple.

Print shows Richard Croker sitting at a table, sharpening a large knife; there is a turkey labeled "Patronage of Greater N.Y." on a platter on the table. A small a dog labeled "Platt", sitting on a hassock next... More

New York's St. Patrick / F. Opper.

New York's St. Patrick / F. Opper.

Print shows Mayor William L. Strong as St. Patrick standing outside "N.Y. City Hall", holding a long crosier labeled "Power to Remove", driving away snakes and frogs labeled "Tammany Office-Holder, Tammany Heel... More

This is not the New York Stock Exchange, it is the patronage exchange, called U.S. Senate / J.A. Wales.

This is not the New York Stock Exchange, it is the patronage exchange,...

Senators holding papers "patronage," "sold out," and "New York quotations," with T.C. Platt handcuffed to man on left, who is handing "orders of the boss" to Chester Arthur. Illus. in: Puck, v. 9, 1881 April 13... More

Crowding the cabinet-making business / J. Keppler. Joseph Pulitzer

Crowding the cabinet-making business / J. Keppler. Joseph Pulitzer

Illustration shows newspaper editors James Gordon "Bennett" holding up a bust of Roscoe Conkling labeled "Sect. Interior" and a tray labeled "Bennett's Beauties" at his feet; Whitelaw "Reid" holding a tray labe... More

Not as heavy as Grover, perhaps, but then I have more lemons / Nelan.

Not as heavy as Grover, perhaps, but then I have more lemons / Nelan.

Cartoon showing Harrison using "campaign lemon squeezer" to squeeze political appointees into coins dropping into barrel "campaign fund".

A X-mas dream - Drawing. Public domain image.

A X-mas dream - Drawing. Public domain image.

Public domain reproduction of art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions

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

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

He shouldn't have any trouble in choosing / Dalrymple.

He shouldn't have any trouble in choosing / Dalrymple.

Print shows Father Knickerbocker, symbolic figure of New York City, labeled "Greater New York" with a "Vote" in his pocket, deciding between the "Tammany" Tiger (John C. Sheehan?), on the left, representing "Sp... More

The seeds of socialism / Keppler., Political Cartoon

The seeds of socialism / Keppler., Political Cartoon

Illustration shows a gigantic boar wearing a crown with "$" and a shawl labeled "Plutocratic Greed" and holding the U.S. Capitol dome labeled "Special Privilege", inverted to form a bucket from which it is sowi... More

Puck magazine cover - The sword of standpatocles / K.

Puck magazine cover - The sword of standpatocles / K.

Illustration shows a sword labeled "Removal of Duties on Meat" suspended by a chain labeled "Republican Congress" above a bull labeled "Meat Trust" feeding from a dish filled with coins labeled "Arbitrary Profi... More

Weaning the baby / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Weaning the baby / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows an infant labeled "Protected Privilege" clinging to a nurse labeled "High Tariff" because President Wilson wants to feed her from a baby bottle labeled "Open-Market Competition" carried by "U... More

Troubles of member of Congress wood engraving, Library of Congress

Troubles of member of Congress wood engraving, Library of Congress

Political cartoon showing a congressman being bothered by crowd of people seeking politically appointed jobs. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1869 April 17, p. 256, top left.

An acquisitive reformer - Drawing. Public domain image.

An acquisitive reformer - Drawing. Public domain image.

No accession number. This catalog record contains preliminary or unverified data from a project done in BRS software, ca. 1985. mm / 860221.

The only plumber busy in the hot season / Zimmerman.

The only plumber busy in the hot season / Zimmerman.

Illustration shows a dejected and perspiring New York Governor David B. Hill as a plumber sitting on a road between the "Irving Hall Democracy" on the right and the "Tammany Democracy [and] County Democracy" on... More

The new leader and the old chorus / Gillam.

The new leader and the old chorus / Gillam.

Illustration shows John Logan labeled "New Leader" of the Republican Party, the "party of Reform and Puritee", holding a paper that states "Logan Speec[h] at Boston July 1885", standing in the street between th... More

Icon Richelieu's defiance / Gillam., public domain photograph

Icon Richelieu's defiance / Gillam., public domain photograph

Illustration shows President Cleveland as Cardinal Richelieu embracing a young woman labeled "Civil Service" as he is confronted by a group of courtiers labeled "Manning, Barnum, C.S. Blackburn, [and] Hendricks... More

Caricature, A petty annoyance / Zimmerman., public domain cartoon image

Caricature, A petty annoyance / Zimmerman., public domain cartoon imag...

Illustration shows President Cleveland walking down a path toward a building flying a banner labeled "Non-Partisan Government"; a diminutive Thomas A. Hendricks, Vice President, is tugging on Cleveland's coatta... More

Caricature, Don't jump! / F.M. Hutchins., public domain cartoon image

Caricature, Don't jump! / F.M. Hutchins., public domain cartoon image

Print shows a hand labeled "Fifty-Third Congress" holding a frying pan labeled "Democracy" in which is a man labeled "Democrat", over an open fire labeled "Republicanism, which is consuming logs labeled "Extrav... More

Unconditional surrender / J.S. Pughe., Political Cartoon

Unconditional surrender / J.S. Pughe., Political Cartoon

Print shows President McKinley capitulating to special interests and political patronage by offering his sword labeled "Patronage" to Marcus A. Hanna, Thomas C. Platt, and Matthew S. Quay. The dejected members ... More

A second Yorktown / Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain image

A second Yorktown / Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows a scene reminisent of the surrender at Yorktown, a man portraying Lord Cornwallis labeled "Special Privilege" is offering his sword to President Wilson portraying George Washington, with Will... More

The Civil Service Cerberus and the Hercules of spoils

The Civil Service Cerberus and the Hercules of spoils

Includes cutout prints of three heads. No accession number. This catalog record contains preliminary or unverified data from a project done in BRS software, ca. 1985. mm / 860221.

A Model office-seeker--"I am a lawyer, a theologian and a politician!"--Charles J. Guiteau / WAT.

A Model office-seeker--"I am a lawyer, a theologian and a politician!"...

Cartoon showing Charles J. Guiteau holding pistol and paper reading, "an office or your life!" Frontispiece illus. in: Puck, 1881 July 13, v. 9, p. 317.

Will he cast his sword into the balance? / Gillam.

Will he cast his sword into the balance? / Gillam.

Cartoon showing Chester Arthur, dressed as a Roman, by "Republican scales," holding sword "patronage," with Mitchell "indepencent reps.," also dressed as a Roman, on one end of the scales, and James Donald Came... More

19th century - Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

19th century - Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

An old book with a cartoon of a woman talking to a man, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in Wa... More

Barred out from the promised land / Gillam.

Barred out from the promised land / Gillam.

Illustration shows a group of Tammany "Ward" workers and men identified as "J.R. McLean, Grady, H.O. Thompson, Spinola, [Alexander V.] Davidson, H. McLaughlin, [and a] Chicago Boss", along with Charles A. Dana ... More

The good samaritan / Gillam. - Drawing. Public domain image.

The good samaritan / Gillam. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Illustration shows Rutherford B. Hayes, Chester A. Arthur, and Grover Cleveland as pilgrims on a journey through rugged Middle Eastern landscape; leading the way is Hayes, holding a paper that states "Patronage... More

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

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

Puck magazine cover - The old, old story / Dalrymple.

Puck magazine cover - The old, old story / Dalrymple.

Print shows Richard Croker as the Tammany Tiger clutching a large bag labeled "Spoils" and holding a whip labeled "Tammany" and, in his claws, a diminutive man who appears to be holding a paper that states "Rob... More

The two old parties have no use for her / Dalrymple.

The two old parties have no use for her / Dalrymple.

Print shows an old woman with a broom labeled "Spoils System" evicting from the "Democratic Home" a young woman labeled "Civil Service Reform" carrying a bag labeled "Civil Service Laws"; on the street are Benj... More

When McKinley is president / J.S. Pughe.

When McKinley is president / J.S. Pughe.

Print shows Uncle Sam sitting on the steps to the White House as a man (McKinley) wearing a top hat labeled "Monopoly" walks up the steps to enter the White House. Illus. from Puck, v. 39, no. 999, (1896 April... More

"He that entereth not by the door--" / Keppler.

"He that entereth not by the door--" / Keppler.

Print shows a man with a slip of paper in his pocket that states "Senator-Elect from--", stepping off a barrel labeled with a "$", and climbing through an open window to a building labeled "U.S. Senate"; the do... More

The giant squid at bay / Keppler.

The giant squid at bay / Keppler.

Illustration shows a squid labeled "Special Privilege" with tentacles labeled "Rail Road Greed, Grafting Public Utilities, Venal Press, Graft Tariff, Predatory Trusts, Bribed Legislatures, Stock Juggling, [and]... More

Sifting the dirt / L.M. Glackens., Political Cartoon

Sifting the dirt / L.M. Glackens., Political Cartoon

Illustration shows a hand labeled "The Courts" with a shovel labeled "Criminal Proceedings" scooping from a pile labeled "Big & Little Crooks" and tossing against a mesh labeled "The Law"; the fat capitalists, ... More

He killed the albatross / J.K. with apologies to G. Doré.

He killed the albatross / J.K. with apologies to G. Doré.

Illustration shows Charles F. Murphy proudly sitting on the bow of a ship with an albatross labeled "Tammany Rule", its wings labeled "Graft" and "Patronage", that he has shot with an arrow labeled "Murphyism".... More

The county attorney who is able to get rail road passes for his friends

The county attorney who is able to get rail road passes for his friend...

(DLC/PP-1933:0179). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "What's the Matter with America" by William Allen White, Collier's Weekly, 38:19 (Oct. 20, 1906).

Puck magazine cover - The irrepressible log / Gillam.

Puck magazine cover - The irrepressible log / Gillam.

Print shows a bear labeled "N.Y. Democracy" climbing a tree labeled "New York" and "N.Y. State Patronage Hive" to get at the honey, however a block of wood labeled "Tammany Kelly" suspended by a rope labeled "6... More

Will he cast his sword into the balance? / Gillam.

Will he cast his sword into the balance? / Gillam.

Print shows John I. Mitchell labeled "Independent Reps." standing on one side of a balance scale labeled "Republican Scales" and "Penn"; he outweighs James D. Cameron who sits on the other side of the scale in ... More

George Hunt - Democratic harmony under the Jeffersonian banner / J. Keppler.

George Hunt - Democratic harmony under the Jeffersonian banner / J. Ke...

Illustration shows Thomas F. Bayard carrying a banner that shows a portrait of Thomas Jefferson and is labeled "Jeffersonian Principles", with a streamer at top that states "A Government of the People, by the P... More

Caricature, The temptation / Gillam., public domain cartoon image

Caricature, The temptation / Gillam., public domain cartoon image

Print shows John Kelly as the serpent labeled "Tammany" in the Garden of Eden offering an apple labeled "Harmony" from a tree labeled "Bossism" to "H.O. Thompson", as Adam, labeled "County Democracy" and Alexan... More

"It costs money to fix things" --C.P. Huntington / F. Opper.

"It costs money to fix things" --C.P. Huntington / F. Opper.

Illustration shows a man handing money to a Congressional Page to purchase the legislative services of a Congressman; on the left and in the background, Congressmen are shown sitting in the House or Senate cham... More

A "bogus" cremation for the benefit of the "life-long Democrats" / J. Keppler.

A "bogus" cremation for the benefit of the "life-long Democrats" / J. ...

Illustration shows a group of men, some identified by name "Blackburn, D.B. Hill, Mclaughlin, Thurman, Jones, Hedden, [and] Hendricks" and some by association with quills behind their ears "Sun" Charles A. Dana... More

Where is the difference? / Dalrymple., Political Cartoon

Where is the difference? / Dalrymple., Political Cartoon

Print shows a "New York Police" officer accepting money from a woman's hand extending from a window labeled "N.Y. Den" and a man labeled "U.S. Senate" accepting "Stock" from a hand extending from a window label... More

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