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Stuart (the male Patti) in the new 1492

52634 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Created and "copyrighted 1898 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." No. 3394. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The sphinx of the period / Keppler.

Print shows Puck standing on wooden scaffolding in front of the bow of a huge new battleship in drydock with a large sphinx on the deck between the big guns. Illus. from Puck, v. 43, no. 1103, (1898 April 27),... More

For Governor Elliot Danforth - Public domain graphic arts, Library of ...

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Nation Equipment Co.

Uncle Sam is expanding And so is E.E. Strauss & Co.'s business in high...

Advertising poster showing Uncle Sam straddling the globe, one foot on the Philippines and the other on Puerto Rico, as a man announces through a fog horn that "E.E.S. & Co's clothes are good clothes" from the ... More

Looking for trouble, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 187...

62916 U.S. Copyright Office "The only one, Joe Ott." Created and "copyrighted 1898 by The A.S. Seer Print, 242-244 W. 41st St., N.Y." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

One of the causes / Keppler. - Public domain print

Print shows Uncle Sam and John Bull ice skating with a young woman labeled "American Girl" skating between them. Caption: The American girl is drawing them closer together. Illus. from Puck, v. 44, no. 1138, (... More

Col. Roosevelt tells the story of the Rough Riders in Scribner's Magaz...

Advertisement poster for Scribner's magazine, showing Theodore Roosevelt, full-length portrait, standing, in uniform, with left hand on hip. Copyright by Charles Scribner's sons. Promotional goal: U.S.D42. 1898.

Mistakes will happen written by Grant Stewart.

49717 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cin'ti & New York." Jacob Litt, proprietor. N.Y. no. 8204. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Mathews & Bulger presenting rag time opera, By the sad sea waves

48804 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Put down that bier! Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati & New York." Direction of Dunne & Ryley. N.Y. no. 8160. Forms part of: Theatrical pos... More

George Felix & Lydia Barry in "The vaudeville craze"

44319 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: She - "Where are you going?" He - "Don't know." Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2714. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library... More

The successful, romantic drama, A grip of steel

48528 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: "There now Clarisse, I've mesmerized him." "Lord, Mickey, I thought you'd pulverized him." Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Ci... More

Harry Howard's latest success The doctor's warm reception

Head and shoulders portraits of H. Howard and actors in costume. 64506 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Harry Howard, May Bell ... George Edwards. Created and "copyright, 1899, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-M... More

Puck magazine cover - A tempting opportunity / Keppler.

Print shows the British Lion attempting to put out the flames of a campfire labeled "South African War"; in the background are two figures labeled "Russia" and "France", holding large pincers, who are pondering... More

Yon Yonson, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

31969 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Yumping Yimmy vat a yump! Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cin'ti & New York." Direction of Thall & Kennedy. N.Y. no. 8482. Forms part of: Theatrical ... More

A lesson of the last strikes / J.S. Pughe.

Print shows a man labeled "Organized Labor" climbing the steps to a building labeled "Law, Prosperity, [and] Order", when a bomb labeled "Dynamite Argument" that explodes in his face. Illus. from Puck, v. 46, ... More

Poster - The fun machine, Who is who - Public domain lithograph

70294 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Act 1 - A false alarm. Created by "The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4192. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Fisher and Carroll in a slap-bang absurdity, The Lobster

57216 U.S. Copyright Office "Make life worth living." "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: Do you see somethin' - or have I got 'em? Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." Management ... More

Will F. Phillips' complicated farcical extravaganza, A bell boy

26413 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell Morgan Print." Caption: Who's a lobster? Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." No. 3748. Small portrait of Phillips in upper left corner. For... More

Puck magazine cover - Heeding history's warning / Dalrymple.

Print shows Admiral George Dewey sitting on a chair amid newspaper headlines proclaiming "Dewey is the Man", "Daily Press. Dewey for President", and "For President George Dewey suggested by Yellow Journals"; th... More

A young head on old shoulders / Keppler.

Print shows Puck tugging on the coattails of Theodore Roosevelt's coat, telling him to think before he speaks; Roosevelt is delivering a campaign speech from a platform. Caption: Puck Governor, don't forget t... More

Hurly-Burly Extravaganza and Refined Vaudeville

64790 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Cook and Sorona. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2828. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

David Belasco's new farcical comedy, Naughty Anthony

Includes musical scale with text: Oh! that dainty silken stock----ing. 68998 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. No. 8727. Forms part of:... More

The successful, romantic drama, A grip of steel

48531 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: I can lay my hand on the traitor now. Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." Management, W.J. Fielding. No. 3955. Form... More

Broadhurst's latest farce, Why Smith left home by George H. Broadhurst...

38628 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: Oh, what a headache! Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." No. 3924. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Lib... More

Julia Arthur in More than queen by Émile Bergerat.

"Adapted from the French by Charles Frederic Nirdlinger and Charles Henry Meltzer." Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cin'ti & New York." N.Y. no. 8689. Forms part of: Theatrical poster co... More

Caricature, Our Don Quixote / Dalrymple., public domain cartoon image

Print shows William Jennings Bryan as Don Quixote, riding the democratic donkey and carrying a broom labeled "Anti-Trust Guff" through a landscape of windmills labeled "Trust". Illus. from Puck, v. 46, no. 118... More

The famous original Bostonians America's greatest light opera company.

"Barnabee & MacDonald, proprietors, direction of Klaw & Erlanger presenting high class opera comique, unequalled cast, chorus & orchestra." Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 27... More

The sensational comedy-drama taken from life, Kidnapped in New York by...

"Introducing Barney Gilmore as Mr. Dooley the detective." "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: Mr. Dooley overhears the conspiracy. Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin. & N.Y." Management, E... More

McIntyre & Heath's Comedians the epitome of vaudeville.

64510 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: The Young America Quintette: Mattie Boorum, the phenominal girl baritone, Mr. Jack Cranz, Harry Robinson, John P. Fox, Master George Mack. Created and "copyright 1899 by The... More

Broadhurst's latest farce, The house that Jack built by George H. Broa...

D16861 U.S. Copyright Office "Author of What happened to Jones, Why Smith left home, The wrong Mr. Wright, etc., etc." Created and "copyright, 1900, by the U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print., Cincinnati &... More

Traction Building, Cincinnati, Ohio

Date based on Detroit, Catalogue P (1906). "1925" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 017345. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Beatrice La Palme, George Grantham Bain Collection

Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. General information about the George Grantha... More

Children of Liang Tun Yen - Public domain portrait photograph

Puck magazine cover - The struggle for life / Dalrymple.

Illustration showing "Teddy" Roosevelt, in his rough-rider uniform, being drawn to "Vice Presidential Waters" by four women labeled "North," "East," "South," [and] "West." Illus. in: Puck, v. 47, no. 1210 (190... More

The Orpheum Show, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1...

D10458(?) U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Wm. A. Weston & Ella Herbert. Created and "copyright 1900 by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4581. Forms part of: Theatrical pos... More

Poster - MacKnight, hypnotic fun maker - Public domain lithograph

Created by "The Donaldson Litho. Co., Newport, KY." No. 3602. Same image without text on: POS - TH - STO, no. 26 (C size). Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms part of: M... More

The Cawthon Hotel - Architectural drawing, public domain image

"G 3676," "Watkins, Hutchisson & Garvin, architects,Mobile, Ala." and "Frank A. Hervey, Chas. B. Leesee's" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 043324. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

The International book-binder / R.L.B.

Illustration for journal cover shows such bookbinding equipment as a press, calipers, rollers, and gluepot; some being held by women and cupids. J.L. Feeney of Washington, DC, published The International book-b... More

Seeing Chicago, auto at Monroe near State, Chicago, Ill.

Title from jacket. "Behm" and "extra" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 039413. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Mr. Andrew Robson in Chas. Coghlan's masterpiece, The royal box

View of Monroe St. i.e. Avenue, showing Hotel Pantlind, Grand Rapids, ...

Hotel is in center background at street's end. "H 67" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 071427. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Amandines de Provence. Biscuits H. Lalo / L. Cappiello.

Poster showing a woman eating almond cookies. Public domain photograph of beverage advertisement, food, drinks, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railroad office, Detroit

Title from jacket. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 042688. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Nobody else will do it / Dalrymple.

Illustration showing two tramps dressed in cast-off and ill-fitting clothes discussing how to kill the "Trusts" through "Social Ostracism"; on the left is a well-dressed matronly woman wearing a robe labeled "T... More

The effervescent ecstasy, Whose baby are you? by Mark E. Swan.

D14317 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Three of a kind beat two pair. Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co, Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." Direction, Fitzgerald Murphy. No. 4536. ... More

Miss Allie Spooner with The Spooner Dramatic Co.

Gerhardt, George Grantham Bain Collection

Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). General information about the George Grantham Bain Collection is availabl... More

Superior Street, Duluth, Minn. - Public domain image. Dry plate negati...

Title from jacket. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 036314. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Caricature, The "fake" beggar / Keppler., public domain cartoon image

Illustration shows William Jennings Bryan with a prosthesis labeled "Anti-Expansion" attached to the knee on his right leg, which is labeled "16 to 1" and walking with the aid of a wooden cane labeled "Populism... More

Chauncey Olcott in the great play Mavourneen

Augustus Pitou, manager. Captions: Act II. John Dwyer's Dublin mansion, the minuet as danced in 1773. The brothers, Terrence & John Dwyer. The Christmas story. "There you are!" Created and "copyright 1900... More

Phllips Climation, successor to The Great Dayton Show

Created by "The D.L. Co." No. 1937. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress)

Frank Burt & George H. Nicolai present a pastoral play, The night befo...

D3303 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: The murder. Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co, Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4341. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Libra... More

American Express Co. - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Title from jacket. At Main and State streets. "4857" on negative. No Detroit Publishing Co. no. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

An Aerial honeymoon invented and patented by John F. Byrne : funniest ...

Caption: A compartment for two. Passengers making it lively for the old bridegroom on his wedding trip. Created by "National Prtg. & Engr., New York, Chicago, St. Louis. No. 06947. Forms part of: Theatrical pos... More

Sol Smith Russell's great play, A poor relation

D15352 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1900 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cincinnati & New York." Management, Fred. G. Berger. N.Y. no. 9092. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Lady Rachel Cavendish, George Grantham Bain Collection

Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). General information about the George Grantha... More

Broadhurst's latest farce, The house that Jack built by George H. Broa...

"Author of What happened to Jones, Why Smith left home, The wrong Mr. Wright, etc., etc." Created and "copyright, 1900, by the U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print., Cincinnati & New York." No. 4818. Forms p... More

Caricature, He can't see them / Dalrymple., public domain cartoon imag...

Illustration shows William Jennings Bryan carrying a banner that states "16 to 1 will help you" and Adlai E. Stevenson carrying a banner that states "I ran with Cleveland, vote for me", standing in front of a g... More

Poster - Hoyt's A hole in the ground - Public domain lithograph

D16043 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright, 1900, by the U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print., Cincinnati & New York." Direction, Fred E. Wright. No. 4833. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collecti... More

The foremost women photographers of America A series of beautiful phot...

Includes article about Käsebier, portrait of Käsebier, and reproductions of four photographs by Käsebier. In: The ladies home journal. Philadelphia : Curtis Publishing Company, 1901, vol. 18, no. 6 (May), p. 1.

The summer version of "Pay! Pay!! Pay!!!" / Dalrymple.

Illustration shows a larger-than-life-sized African American man labeled "Head Waiter," standing at the entrance to the "Dining Room," receiving a tip from a well-to-do man standing at the head of a long line o... More

Commercial might versus divine right / Keppler.

Illustration shows a huge J.P. Morgan carrying a cornucopia filled with railroads, ships, telegraph lines, and steel rails as examples of the broad range of industry he controls; as he strides forward, the Germ... More

A tale of the Kentucky hills, The black hand by W.B. Hurst.

G xxc 3438 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Stab me in the back as you did my brother. Created and "copyright 1902 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." Lower right corner miss... More

Miller & Hogarty present America's daintiest comedy queen, Elsa Ryan i...

Caption: Dolly - "The good book says, Thou shalt not kill!" Created and "copyright 1902 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cincinnati & New York." Lower right corner missing. N.Y. no. 10196. Forms part of: Theatrical ... More

Speculative / Gallaway.. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Illustration shows two young Irish women talking at a stand selling "Soda Water" next to a busy city street. Caption: Maggie He's going ter buy me an autermobile - dat's wat! / Katie An autermobile, eh? An' ... More

Ringling Brothers world's greatest shows ... Jerusalem and the crusade...

Circus poster showing a crusader, giraffes, elephants, historical scene and five Ringling Brothers. Copyright in 1903 by Courier Co. Lith. Dpt.

Puck magazine cover - The age of prosperity / Gallaway.

Illustration shows two old farmers talking on the platform at a train station; they are concerned about farm boys leaving the farms for the city, as well as mortgages being held by banks outside the local commu... More

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

Emergency medical directory showing leading physicians, dental surgeon...

Promotional leaflet issued by Fountain Pharmacy (Washington, D.C.) with listings of local African American physicians and nurses. The front page shows a group portrait of the proprietors: Amanda V. Gray, Doctor... More

[Park Row Building] - Irving Underhill

H43752 U.S. Copyright Office. Probably copyrighted by Irving Underhill, N.Y. Public domain photograph - New York, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Puck Thanksgiving 1904 / L.M. Glackens., Puck magazine cover

Putting the screws on him / Keppler.

Illustration shows George B. Cortelyou turning a vice to squeeze money for Theodore Roosevelt's campaign from a bloated man labeled "The Trusts". Illus. in: Puck, v. 56, no. 1444 (1904 November 2), cover. Copy... More

Mr. Sisyphus Cortelyou rolling it up / Keppler.

Illustration shows George Cortelyou, Chairman of the Republican National Committee, as Sisyphus rolling a large boulder labeled "Majority for Roosevelt" up a steep hill. Illus. in: Puck, v. 56, no. 1437 (1904 ... More

Uncle Sam and his search light looking over the "Port Arthur route".

Bird's eye view. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. 2 copies

Spurring him on / Ehrhart. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows a well-dressed couple discussing the amount of money a jockey earned the previous racing season; the woman suggests that since her husband is much larger than the jockey, then he should be ab... More

F. Ray Comstock offers the delightful musical success, The school girl...

"The entire original production just as presented for 400 nights at the Prince of Wales Theatre, London and 150 nights at Daly's Theatre, New York City." Created and "copyright, 1905, by The U.S. Lithograph Co.... More

William Faversham in The squaw man

G xxc 10675 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: The pipe of peace. Created and "copyright 1905 by The Courier Company, Lith. Dpt., Buffalo, N.Y." Liebler & Co., managers. No. 4357. Forms part of: Theatrical poster c... More

Puck magazine cover - The official scapegoat / Keppler.

Illustration shows an unidentified man sitting in a chair in a cell at Sing Sing Prison, he has changed out of his prison uniform, into a business suit, and is doling out money by the scoop-ful in return for "B... More

EMERGENCY FLEET CORPORATION. BUILDING EXTERIOR

A black and white photo of a city street, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Date span based on active dates of Harr... More

After vacation - the discovery of the home / J.S.P.

Illustration shows a vignette cartoon illustrating the comforts of domestic life at home with the central scene showing a man bathing in a bathtub. Illus. in: Puck, v. 58, no. 1489 (1905 September 13), centerf... More

The famous originals Murray & Mack in a brand new comedy

G xxc 10160 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Time to start "around the town." Created and "copyright 1905 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 8734. Forms part of: Theatri... More

Roberts i.e. Robert Street, St. Paul, Minn

Corresponding glass transparency (with same series code) available on videodisc frame 1A-30266. "G 2114" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 018170. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

CHILDREN'S BUREAU. POSTER - Public domain monumental decor photograph

A black and white photo of a tall building, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Date span based on active dates of Ha... More

Hardeen challenged! ... Hardeen accepts challenge, Friday, Jan. 17, '0...

At head of title: The Palace Theatre, Bath. Created by "Harding & Curtis Ltd., Printers, Somerset Hall, Bath." Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms part of: Magic poster ... More

Around the clock introducing Ritchie's London Pantomime Co.

Created and "copyright, 1906 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 9816. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

In time of peace, prepare for vacation / Ehrhart.

Illustration shows a vignette cartoon with a young man sitting with mannequin spouse labeled "Farmer's Daughter", looking at pictures in the "Family Album", surrounded by vignettes showing the man in training f... More

Andrew Mack, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Puck magazine cover - The large-ical candidate / Zim.

William Howard Taft standing at door of "the Presidency," holding paper from Justice Brewer recommending him for the Presidency, and saying, "I wonder if Justice Brewer was joking?" Illus. in: Judge, v. 51, 190... More

B.E. Forrester presents Yorke & Adams in the musical comedy success Ba...

G xxc 13327 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Dot's the vater oomph. Created and "copyright 1906 by The Courier Co. of Buffalo." No. 5183. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Masonic Register certificate - Print, Library of Congress collection

F50226 U.S. Copyright Office. General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Macoy Publishing and... More

A tip to Fatima Ted / Kep. - Public domain dedication image

Illustration shows a gigantic figure of Bluebeard labeled "Protected Monopolies" holding a set of keys identified as the "Keys to Rate Regulation, Meat Inspection, Pure Food and Anti-Trust Laws"; he is speaking... More

Jarvis' Pictorial map of Washington, D.C.

E11319 U.S. Copyright Office Covers city center. Selected points of interest shown pictorially. Alternate title in upper margin and cover title: Jarvis' free pictorial map and guide to Washington. Includes note... More

The Circle, Xmas 1907 - American Art Poster

Printed by Quadri-Color Co., N.Y. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotion goal: U.S. D41. 1907

The Ladies' World, ca. 1907. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collecti...

Source: Boggio, Joe and Geraldine Popular magazine that found its way to the ranching frontier Maker: S.H. Moore Company, New York N.Y. 1907 The Paradise Valley Folklife Project was a cultural documentation pr... More

Selling electricity advertisers

Advertisement page from publication Selling electricity showing uses of electricity and products advertised by Fort Wayne Electric Works (fans), Guarantee Electric Co. (Kimble-Gregory variable speed motors), Jo... More

Victorine - La bele colosse Parisienne

Poster showing a large woman exposing her knee. Friedlander no. 4197. Ger. K731. 1907.

[ Farmer seated on a bench playing a fife]

American (artist nationality) illustrator, cartoonist and animator (artist role) Recto: top center: (masthead with Puck at left wearing top hat and a clown - Pierrot?- at right) PUCK'S / MONTHLY MAGAZINE / AND ... More

The one best belle of the ball / L.M. Glackens.

Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt, William H. Taft, Joseph G. Cannon, Charles W. Fairbanks, and Thomas C. Platt wearing dresses for a ball; Roosevelt has selected Taft as the "best belle of the ball" or the... More

Rough on cats / Frank A. Nankivell.

Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt delivering a jolt of electric current through wires spelling "Presidential Message" to two cats labeled "House" and "Senate" asleep on a wall. Caption: Before and after th... More