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America's food pledge, 20 million tons / The Carey Printing Company, New York.

America's food pledge, 20 million tons / The Carey Printing Company, N...

Poster showing text only. Title continues: We have promised to feed the hungry millions of Europe-the Allies and liberated nations. Save food, two-thirds more than last year from stocks no larger. United States... More

His word of honor / C. D. Gibson.

His word of honor / C. D. Gibson.

Drawing shows German soldier making a promise on bended knee to a female symbol of Civilization as a female symbol of Belgium grieves in a graveyard. Title from Life magazine. Illus. in: Life, 1917 January 18, ... More

War of wealth, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

War of wealth, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Caption: Promise me that your husband shall know nothing of what I have told you to-night. Created and "copyright 1895 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cin'ti New York." Jacob Litt, proprietor. Left side of poster ... More

Iola's promise - movie film screenshot

Iola's promise - movie film screenshot

Iola, an Indian girl, is held captive by a gang of cutthroats. She is rescued by Jack Harper, a prospector. In gratitude, she promises to help him to find gold, and, when his fiancee is about to be burned at th... More

Bubbles / Kep. - Public domain  engraving

Bubbles / Kep. - Public domain engraving

Illustration shows the Russian bear blowing soap bubbles labeled "Promises" through a meerschaum pipe with a Chinese face, using liquid from a bowl labeled "Manchurian soft soap". Illus. in: Puck, v. 54, no. 1... More

War of wealth, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

War of wealth, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Caption: Promise me that your husband shall know nothing of what I have told you to-night. Created and "copyright 1895 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cin'ti New York." Jacob Litt, proprietor. Left side of poster ... More

The "advance-agent of prosperity" on the road / Dalrymple.

The "advance-agent of prosperity" on the road / Dalrymple.

Print shows a larger-than-life-sized William McKinley campaigning on a street among by a "Miner, Merchant, Mechanic [and his family], Farmer [with basket of corn labeled "Low Prices"], Banker, [and a] Manufactu... More

Caricature, Quite a difference / Ehrhart., public domain cartoon image

Caricature, Quite a difference / Ehrhart., public domain cartoon image

Illustration shows a young woman talking with her father about the promises her boyfriend has made. Caption: Ethel He has promised to give me every dollar he earns! / Papa Better make him promise to give you... More

Puck magazine cover - The tortures of temptation / Keppler.

Puck magazine cover - The tortures of temptation / Keppler.

Illustration shows William Jennings Bryan as an old man sitting in a chair looking up at a jug of "Perpetual Candidacy Booze" and a "Nomination Perfecto" cigar floating above; on the floor is a paper that state... More

"All aboard for the millennium!" / Opper and Keppler.

"All aboard for the millennium!" / Opper and Keppler.

Print shows "Captain Bill McKinley" standing at the bow of a steamboat labeled "High Protection" and "Monopoly & Co. builders" that has been patched in several places, listing to the stern, and is overloaded wi... More

On Uncle Sam's farm / Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain image

On Uncle Sam's farm / Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain imag...

Illustration shows Woodrow Wilson as a farm-hand on Uncle Sam's farm, driving a horse team labeled "Democratic Senate" and "Democratic House" toward a plow labeled "Tariff Reform Pledges"; Uncle Sam is leaning ... More

The great unknown / Dalrymple. - Political cartoon, public domain image

The great unknown / Dalrymple. - Political cartoon, public domain imag...

Print shows William McKinley wearing military uniform underneath a large veil on a pedestal labeled "I am the Veiled Mahatma of Prosperity! Believe in Me, Ask No Questions, and You will all Roll in Riches!!!", ... More

Father Sandow Kickerbocker's terrific feat / F. Opper.

Father Sandow Kickerbocker's terrific feat / F. Opper.

Print shows Father Knickerbocker struggling to hold aloft a dumbbell that is labeled on the left "Plattism" showing Thomas C. Platt with papers labeled "Jobs" and "Deals", and labeled on the right "Crokerism" s... More