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Assassination of James King, of William, corner of Montgomery and Wash...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1856 July 19, p. 88.

General Ward, of Massachusetts, killed in China, October, 1862 General...

Head-and shoulders portrait of Frederick Townsend Ward, head-and-shoulders portrait of General Burgevine, and funeral of German Union soldiers at Comfort, Texas. Three illustrations in: Harper's weekly, v. 10, ... More

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

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

Puck magazine cover - Our rampageous preachers / F. Graetz.

Illustration shows a preacher in the pulpit haranguing his congregation with a speech that begins "Noise or Nothing!"; there are two police officers, with large billy-clubs, in the pulpit with him, they exchang... More

Caricature, A preliminary set-to / Gillam., public domain cartoon imag...

Illustration shows James G. Blaine badly bruised after boxing a round against the "Ohio Secretary of State" who is slumped against the ropes; William W. Phelps and Whitelaw Reid attempt to revive Blaine with a ... More

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

Caricature, "Next!" / Gillam., public domain cartoon image

Illustration shows a view inside a "Prison Barber-Shop" with two men labeled "Budensiek" and "J.D. Fish", wearing prison stripes and "Close Crop" haircuts by the prison barber, who is holding a shaving mug labe... 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

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

"Change about" - the monkey the master / Gillam.

Illustration shows a monkey turning the crank on an organ labeled "Home Sweet Home Rule" with one foot, it is wearing a hat with a feather labeled "Parnell", and holding a shillelagh labeled "80 members" in one... More

Echoes from Governor Hill's message / J.A. Wales.

Illustration shows a large parrot, David B. Hill, perched on a stand next to President Cleveland's desk, filling the air with it's cry "A Public Office is a Public Trust", repeating a statement once made by Cle... More

Vanity Fair - Public domain image related to music prformance, print

Ralph Meriman, artist. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotion goal: U.S. D42. 189-

Land of sunshine, The Southern California magazine

October - lavishly illustrated, price ten cents. Edited by Chas F. Lummis. Date of publication supplied by Library staff. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U... More

A Passing Emperor, the great novel by Rob't. Shortz Archie Gunn

Poster shows a woman in formal dress holding a copy of the Illustrated American, a man in a tuxedo stands in the background. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal... More

On the trail of Don Quixote - Public domain print

Poster shows drawing of Don Quixote with guitar. Date of publication supplied by Library staff. Signed: Vierge. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. K91 18... More

Edward Penfield - Harper's [for] November, Harpers magazine posters

Woman in horse-drawn carriage buying Harper's from news-boy. Color poster by Edward Penfield, 1866-1925. New York, Harper & Brothers. Promotional goal: U.S. D42. 1893. This record contains unverified, old data ... More

Puck's suggestion to the congress of religions / F. Opper.

Print shows Puck handing out placards with the saying "Do unto others whatsoever thou wilt that others shall do unto thee", which he claims as the "best religion in existence", to many members of the clergy as ... More

Scribner's magazine for May 1894

Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. D41. 1894

Edward Penfield - Harper's for June, Harpers magazine posters

Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. D42. 1894

The chorus of the newly-converted communists / Dalrymple.

Print shows Benjamin Harrison playing the "Communists' Chorus" on a large pipe organ, with "Tom Reed" and "McKinley" singing along; all are wearing liberty caps. Includes text of the chorus, which laments "The ... More

Edward Penfield - Harper's for November

Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. D42. 1895

The financial fakir fooling the farmers / J.S. Pughe.

Print shows a man wearing a sash labeled "Harvey" with a horn attached, standing on a platform with stacks of books, pointing to a board that states "Coin's Financial School - Declare fifty cents Silver to be W... More

Contents, October 6, 1895: Newest Miss Conseulo Vanderbilt and the Duk...

Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. D41. 1895 Gift; J.H. Corning estate.

The Bachelor of Arts--vacation, August-September number

Poster shows an illustration of a young woman with a parasol. Signed: Hy. S. Watson. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. D41. 1895-98 Gift; J. H. Corning estate.

The New York Sunday World, Sunday July 14th 95...

Artist: A. Shaw. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. D41. 1895 Gift; J.H. Corning estate.

The chap-book, no. 10: the carriage

Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. D41. 1896

Lippincott's June J.J. Gould, Jr

Poster shows a woman in a red dress, sitting with a red rose in one hand and the June issue of Lippincott's Monthly Magazine in the other hand. Signed: J.J. Gould Jr., lower left. Place and name of publisher, ... More

Sunday Journal, New York, brighter features than any other Sunday news...

Poster shows a woman posing, holding a flower. Copyright 1896. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. D41.1896.

Edward Penfield - Harper's for July, Harpers magazine posters

Poster shows a woman with a blue printed dress holding an umbrella with green background. Signed with the artist's pictograph. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional go... More

The New York Herald Sunday March 22nd 1896. A newspaper marvel... East...

Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. D42. 1896

Outing. Holiday number, Jan. 1896

Poster shows an illustration of Santa Claus skiing down a mountain in snow shoes while toasting champagne, by moonlight, with a young woman wearing skis. Signed: Hy. S. [V]atson. "Winter fishing, Moose hunting... 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

Louis Rhead - L. Prang & Co.'s holiday publications

Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. D41. 1896

Puck magazine cover - Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

A magazine 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... More

Harper's May / Edward Penfield., Harpers magazine posters

Woman holding two cats. Promotional goal: U.S. D41. 1896. Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Bachelor of Arts for October, 1896

Poster shows an illustration of a young male athlete jumping over what looks to be a hurdle. Signed: Hy. S. Watson. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. D4... More

Edward Penfield - Harper's [for] Christmas, Art Nouveau Poster

Young woman and Santa Claus lifting glass. Promotional goal: U.S. D42. 1897. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: I. Harper's magazine. Holidays; Santa Claus; Toasts.

Papa's pet / Dalrymple. - Public domain portrait engraving

Print shows President McKinley as a father showing favoritism by holding an infant labeled "High Protective Tariff", while ignoring another infant labeled "Financial Question" crying in a high chair. Illus. fr... More

Attacking him in broad daylight / Dalrymple.

Print shows a large policeman labeled "Civil Service Reform" holding a nightstick labeled "Public Opinion", and standing outside a building labeled "Public Offices"; he is about to be assaulted by two diminutiv... More

The new field of labor for the up-to-date divine / Dalrymple.

Print shows the "Rev. Dr. N. Dorser" sitting at a table writing testimonials about the quality of various products, such as the "magnificent House Cleaning number" of a magazine, and "Before Using" and "After U... More

Paris and French Justice by Thomas B. Reed in the Saturday Evening Pos...

Poster shows a young woman with sword looking over water towards France; two small dark images of the Eiffel Tower and the Arc De Triomphe are in the distant background. "The first article in a series by the f... 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

Puck magazine cover - Bryan's thanksgiving / Dalrymple.

Print shows William Jennings Bryan chasing a turkey labeled "Nov. Election"; the tail feathers of the turkey are labeled with the states of the union, Bryan has managed to pull out the one labeled "Nebraska". ... More

Caricature, A sad case / Dalrymple., public domain cartoon image

Illustration shows Puck massaging the scalp of a deranged-looking Richard Olney who is sitting on a bench in a padded cell in the "Hopeless ward for incurables" and holding a rattle of William Jennings Bryan as... More

Caricature, The "living" issue / Keppler., public domain cartoon image

Illustration shows William Jennings Bryan pulling on strings attached to a skeleton labeled "16 to 1" trying to make it jump like a wooden toy. Caption: Bryan They say it's dead! Can't you see it move? Illus.... More

The spider and the three silly flies / J.S. Pughe.

Illustration shows William Jennings Bryan as a large spider labeled "Free Silver" with three flies labeled "White, Schurz, [and] Godkin" caught in his web labeled "16 to 1," "Anti-expansion," "Chicago Platform"... More

He shouts for Bryan, but this is the way he will vote / Dalrymple.

Illustration shows Richard Croker as the Tammany Tiger, dressed in formal wear and wearing a sash labeled "Tammany," proclaiming that he/Tammany supports William Jennings Bryan for president while, behind his b... More

Easter / Frank A. Nankivell. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Special Easter edition cover, in a very art nouveau style, shows a woman performing a magic trick by making Easter eggs and other prizes flow from a piece of paper rolled up like a cone; also a young girl with ... More

The same old game / J.S. Pughe.

Illustration shows Senator Mark Hanna grabbing Uncle Sam by the coat collar and gesturing toward Senator George Edmunds hiding behind a door in a building labeled "Ship Builders' Trust"; protruding from Hanna's... More

Caricature, Small praise / Gallaway., public domain cartoon image

Illustration shows a salesman telling an old farmer that the "Reaper" on display will do as much work as "five hired-men"; the old farmer responds that he can do more than that by himself. Caption: Agent This... More

Caricature, A capitol nuisance / Keppler., public domain cartoon image

Illustration shows President Theodore Roosevelt sitting at a desk that is overwhelmed with papers requiring his immediate attention; reaching through the stacks of paper is a large hand labeled "Public Receptio... More

A hint to organized labor / J.S. Pughe.

Illustration shows a well-dressed man labeled "Walking Delegate" wearing sandwich boards that state "Notice to Businessmen - This is to certify that the Labor Trust, like all other Trusts, has been duly Incorpo... 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

As the law stands / J.S. Pughe.

Illustration shows a wealthy old man as a passenger in an automobile driven by his chauffeur, they are racing through the countryside during a cross-country auto race and have struck several pedestrians who are... More

Spite can not budge it / Kep. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Illustration shows General Nelson A. Miles trying to push over a monument that states "To the Army in the Philippines in Recognition of a Difficult Task, Well Done". Illus. in: Puck, v. 53, no. 1368 (1903 May ... More

In unions there is strength! / J.S. Pughe.

Illustration shows a man labeled "Employer's Union" and a man labeled "Workingman's Union" drinking a toast while sitting on the back of a man sprawled on the ground, clutching papers labeled "Bribes" and "Brok... More

The good old days / Kep. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Illustration shows President Theodore Roosevelt sitting in a chair labeled "Presidency" with a fasces behind his left shoulder and with a gag labeled "Civil Decency" in his mouth; he is looking at a spirit of h... More

The Benodellocinch / K. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows Benjamin B. Odell with two heads as he acts in the capacity of "Governor" of New York and as "Chairman Rep. State Com." with the governor side wielding a quill pen labeled "Veto Power" over p... More

The game of life / Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows a young man with a "B.A." diploma in his pocket, leaving various sports equipment on the ground behind him, as he strides foward into a bright future; the world, in the shape of a globe, appe... More

Ready for the next / Keppler. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Illustration shows Uncle Sam as a matador wiping the blood off his sword after dispatching a bull labeled "Beef Trust" in a bullring with a portly man labeled "Monoply" anxiously leaning over the wall. Illus. ... More

Will the white slave have a Lincoln? / Ehrhart.

Illustration shows a man labeled "'Independent' Labor" tied to a post labeled "Organized Tyranny" and being whipped by a man labeled "Professional Entertainer"; in the background, a factory is burning. Illus. ... More

The morning after / Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows a bald eagle bruised and battered, standing on a pile of spent fireworks, following the celebration of the fourth of July. Illus. in: Puck, v. 57, no. 1479 (1905 July 5), cover. Copyright 19... More

The story of the trolley car. July Century

Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. D41. 1905

Scribner's for April - American Art Poster

Picture by G. Wright. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. D41. 1907

If he wants to now, he can / L.M. Glackens.

Illustration shows Charles W. Fairbanks sitting with a distressed, rotund man who has a cocktail in each hand, there are several more on the ground at his feet, and an African American servant is holding a full... More

The third hole / Frank A. Nankivell 1908.

Illustration shows William Jennings Bryan pulling on a saddle strap labeled "1896, 1900, 1908" on the Democratic donkey, trying to get it tight enough for the pin to fit into "The Third Hole" labeled "1908". C... More

Puck magazine cover - The first fourth / L.M. Glackens.

Illustration shows citizens celebrating the fourth of July by shooting rifles and setting off firecrackers, a man yelling the newspaper headline, and standing at center is an elderly woman wearing a banner that... More

A coldness between them / L.M. Glackens.

Illustration shows Arctic explorers Frederick A. Cook and Robert E. Peary facing off on either side of a frozen figure labeled "The Pole" holding up Cook's "Book Royalties" and Peary's "Lecture Receipts"; each ... More

Old words to a new air / Frank A. Nankivell.

Illustration shows John Bull, standing with one foot on England and the other on Ireland, holding strings attached to many warships which encircle the United Kingdom, while overhead fly menacing armed aircraft.... More

The Wickersham will git yer if yer don't -- watch -- out!

Illustration shows a huge red flying creature labeled "Wickersham" holding a fork with webbing in one hand and papers labeled "Trust, Dissolution, Sherman Law, [and] Disintegretion" in the other, descending on ... More

Puck magazine cover - The ancient game / Ehrhart 1911.

Illustration shows a young woman holding a golf club, leaning against a young man who is carrying a golf bag with clubs, he is holding her hand. Illus. in: Puck, v. 69, no. 1783 (1911 May 3), cover. Copyright ... More

Paste "these are my jewels!" / Kep.

Illustration shows a tall woman labeled "Empire State" and two diminutive men labeled "Dix" and "Gaynor"; hanging on the wall in the background is a picture of James S. Sherman. Illus. in: Puck, v. 70, no. 180... More

Speed! The terror of the sea / L.M. Glackens.

Illustration shows travelers rushing past the cobwebbed ramp to a ship that claims to take "Five Days" to "New York", and are boarding a ship that only takes "4 1/2 Days" to "New York". Illus. in: Puck, v. 71,... More

The angel of the show / W.E. Hill '12.

Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt as a burlesque dancer labeled "Rosie", clutching money, and standing with a man labeled "Perkins" who is reaching into his pocket; in the background is a poster labeled "Bu... More

"Beg for it, doggie!" / L.M. Glackens.

Illustration shows an animated letter "K" labeled "Schedule" (Schedule K of the Payne/Aldrich Tariff Act) seated at a table spread with food and wine labeled "Benefits of Protection", and offering a bone labele... More

What are the wild wives saying? / W.E. Hill '13.

Illustration shows a shapely, beautiful young woman standing on the beach between two male admirers, whose wives look on with disapproval from the background. Illus. in: Puck, v. 74, no. 1904 (1913 August 27),... More

Sly-dog days / W. Barribal 1914 ; painted by W.H. Barribal.

Illustration shows a young woman and a harlequin, they both hold glasses of wine, and the man is holding a bottle of wine. Illus. in: Puck, v. 76, no. 1955 (1914 August 22), cover. Copyright 1914 by Puck Publi... More

Some-body home / F. Earl Christy.

Illustration shows a beautiful young woman, full-length portrait, facing front, dressed as a harlequin. Illus. in: Puck, v. 76, no. 1966 (1914 November 7), cover. Copyright 1914 by Puck Publishing Corporation.

Made in America / W.E. Hill '14 ; painted by W.E. Hill.

Illustration shows a young woman standing in the snow with two young children in a sled, one is holding an American flag. Illus. in: Puck, v. 76, no. 1973 (1914 December 26), cover. Copyright 1914 by Puck Publ... More

"Turn to the right" The laugh hit!

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Turn to the Right" at the Mason Theatre, 127 S. Broadway, showing a traffic sign. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Legal billboards on interstate route 96

Title and date from log book. Contact sheet available for reference purposes: USN&WR COLL - Job no. 13981, frame 16A. Forms part of: U.S. News & World Report Magazine Photograph Collection.

Edward Penfield - Harper's [for] July, Harpers magazine posters

Poster shows a woman reading Harper's while lighting strings of firecrackers. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. D42. 1894. This record contains unverifi... More

Edward Penfield - Harper's [for] Nov'B'R, Harpers magazine posters

Poster shows a young woman with book and older woman, entering carriage. Signed with the artist's pictograph. Promotional goal: U.S. D42. 1898. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congres... More

The lady cop / J. Norman Lynd. - Political cartoon, public domain imag...

Illustration shows a policewoman observing a crowd of women outside a store advertising a "Sacrifice Sale of Millinery"; she is torn by her obligation to her duties as a police officer and her desire to take ad... More

An elephant on his hands / L.M. Glackens.

Illustration shows President Taft as a ringmaster watching two men labeled "Radical Republican" and "Conservative Republican" who are fighting as they get in a tattered "G.O.P." elephant costume. Caption: Ring... More

Edward Penfield - Lloyd George, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Lloyd George, head-and-shoulders portarit, full face. (DLC/PP-1933:0034). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published as cover of: Collier's magazine, Dec. 4, 1915.

Edward Penfield - Harper's January, Harpers magazine posters

Poster shows fashionable woman. Includes literary content for January issue. Signed with artist's pictograph.

Bon Ton Burlesquers 365 days ahead of them all.

Caption: A warm reception. Created and "copyright 1898 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 6091. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Joan of Arc, by the most popular magazine writer, begins in April Harp...

Poster showing Joan of Arc holding a flag in one hand and pointing her sword with the other. Promotional goal: U.S. D42. Exhibited: Joan of Arc, Knights of Columbus Museum, New Haven, CT, May - August, 2007.

A new and finer crown for California / CH [monogram].

Illustration shows a female figure holding out a crown labeled "The New Frisco", fashioned after a city skyline; a bear sits on the ground next to her and, in the background, are 16th or 17th century sailing sh... More

Vanity fair H.L.S. monogram ; Wevill sc

Print shows a cover design for Vanity Fair magazine showing a harlequin standing on the left gesturing toward a theater stage for a puppet show and a large audience at his feet, in the foreground. 317 U.S. Copy... More

International Sweethearts of Rhythm [album cover]

Public domain photograph of musical performance, musicians, music, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Puck magazine cover - Unwelcome passengers / J.A. Wales.

Print shows a coach labeled "Rural Democracy" filled with "Rural Regulars" carrying their farm tools, racing "To the State Convention", driven by Samuel J. Tilden, with John Kelly representing "Tammany Hall" an... More

Between two evils / Gillam [spelled backwards].

Print shows a shabbily dressed man labeled "Intemperate Drunkard" on the left, a well-dressed man labeled "True Temperance" drinking a mug of beer at center, and a man labeled "Intemperate Teetotaler", wearing ... More

The agony of the assessed - between two terrors / F. Graetz.

Print shows "G.W. Curtis" and "Jay Hubbell" as executioners, each wearing a mask and holding large axes labeled "Civil Service Reform Association" (Curtis) and "Republican Congressional Committee" (Hubbell). Cu... More

"With thee to support me, I defy the whole world!" / J. Keppler.

Print shows George M. Robeson dressed as a sailor and labeled "Leader of the Republican Party" and Republican Champion", leaning on a large duffle bag labeled "Surplus $150,000,000"; a group of men standing on ... More

The harder he pumps, the dirtier his case gets / F. Opper.

Illustration shows Robert G. Ingersoll, attorney in the Star Route trials, pumping Montfort C. Rerdell, depicted as a pump, for more "Evidence" as Thomas J. Brady and Stephen W. Dorsey stand in the "Prisoners B... More

A played-out tenor - from star to street-singer / F. Opper.

Illustration shows Roscoe Conkling as a street musician singing in the street outside the "Washington Senatorial Opera-House", with him is a small dog labeled "Howard Carroll" who is holding a hat into which Pu... More

The cave of despair / F. Opper.

Print shows Jay Gould as a giant holding a large club labeled "Monopoly", sitting on rocks, gleefully watching a line of downtrodden people entering a cave labeled "Western Union Telegraph Company - All Hope Ab... More

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