Political Acts Collection (#3)

PROMONTORY POINT, 1869. Contemporary cartoon commemorating the joining of the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads

DEPRESSION CARTOON. American cartoon by Otto Soglow showing a capitalist hanging from a rope in the shape of 1929, the year of the Stock Market crash

IMPERIALISM CARTOON, 1876. The Two Young Giants, Ivan and Jonathan, Reaching for Asia by Opposite Routes : American cartoon, 1876

PROHIBITION CARTOON. American cartoon on the establishment of Prohibition in the United States in 1920

MONROE DOCTRINE: CARTOON. American cartoon by Bernard Gillam, 1889, invoking the Monroe Doctrine against European participation in building the Panama Canal

ANTI-IMMIGRATION CARTOON. American cartoon by F. Victor Gillam, 1890, opposed to unrestricted immigration

SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR, 1898. American cartoon by Louis Dalrymple, from Puck, 1898, urging war with Spain to save Cuba

WAR OF 1812: CARTOON, 1813. Huzza for the American Navy! An American cartoon of 1813 punning on the names of American naval commanders Isaac Hull and William Bainbridge

OPEN DOOR CARTOON, c1900. American cartoon, c1900, depicting Uncle Sam propping the Open Door policy with China with the brick of U.S

NEW DEAL CARTOON, c1933. How Much More Do We Need? American cartoon comment, c1933, showing Uncle Sam having difficulties staying afloat with President Roosevelts New Deal lifesavers

NATIONAL RECOVERY ACT, 1933. American cartoon by Clifford Berryman, 1933, showing the spirit of co-operation between employers and employees fostered by the National Recovery Act

SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR, 1896. The Cuban Melodrama. American cartoon by C. Jay Taylor, 1896, casting Uncle Sam as the hero, Spain as the villain, and Cuba as the damsel in distress

NEW TERRITORIES CARTOON. Patient Waiters Are No Losers. An American cartoon of 1897 showing a patient Uncle Sam waiting for new territories (Cuba, Canada, Hawaii)

IMPERIALISM CARTOON, 1896. American cartoon by J. S. Pughe, 1896, on Spains problems with the independence movements of
IMPERIALISM CARTOON, 1896. American cartoon by J.S. Pughe, 1896, on Spains problems with the independence movements of Cuba and the Philippines

ANTI-TRUST CARTOON, 1889. The Rising of the Usurpers and the Sinking of the Liberties of the People. An 1889 cartoon by Thomas Nast protesting the control exercised over the necessaries of life by

ATLANTA EXPOSITION, 1895. From Darkness to Light (The New South). Allegorical lithograph by Grant Hamilton, 1895, commemorating the Atlanta Exposition

BRITISH IMPERIALISM, 1882. Is it Christian to Thank God for Islam Slaughter?: American cartoon, 1882, showing the British royal family, led by Queen Victoria and the future King Edward VII (center)

PROHIBITION CARTOON, 1889. A Cold Reception Everywhere. American cartoon, 1889, by Joseph Keppler showing Old Man Prohibition receiving a poor welcome from those states without dry laws at the time

BOSS TWEED CARTOON, c1875. Stone Walls Do Not a Prison Make. Cartoon by Thomas nast, c1875, commenting on the ability of William M. Boss Tweed to avoid imprisonment

NEW JERUSALEM CARTOON. Their New Jerusalem : cartoon by Hamilton from Judge magazine, 23 January 1892, calling New York the new Jerusalem with the tremendous influx of Jewish immigrants from Russia;

CARTOON: IMMIGRATION, 1885. Columbias Unwelcome Guests. American cartoon by Frank Beard, 1885, showing unrestricted U.S. immigration policies encouraging the arrival of anarchists, socialists

ROBBER BARONS, 1889. The Robber Barons of Today: an American cartoon of 1889

WOMENs RIGHTS CARTOON. Afternoon Tea. American cartoon by Albert Levering, 1910, contrasting the conditions endured in prison by wealthy womens suffrage protesters with those of other inmates

CARTOON: U. S. NEUTRALITY. Satirical American cartoon comment, c1917, on Uncle Sams conflicting desires to encourage
CARTOON: U.S. NEUTRALITY. Satirical American cartoon comment, c1917, on Uncle Sams conflicting desires to encourage peace by remaining neutral in World War I

CARTOON: NEW DEAL, 1933. American cartoon by Clifford Berryman, 1933, showing the spirit of co-operation between employers and employees fostered by the National Recovery Act

PROHIBITION CARTOON, 1920s. An American magazine cartoon of the 1920s

OPEN DOOR CARTOON, 1900. An American cartoon of 1900 showing Uncle Sam opening China to free trade with the key of American diplomacy while economic competitors England and Russia look on

SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR, 1898. Uncle Sam towing battleships to Cuba: an early 20th century American cartoon on the declaration of war against Spain on 21 April 1898

Army Medical Examiner: At last, a perfect soldier! American antiwar cartoon, 1915
CARTOON: RECRUITMENT, 1915. Army Medical Examiner: " At last, a perfect soldier!" American antiwar cartoon, 1915, by Robert Minor for the socialist magazine The Masses

Running the Gauntlet American cartoon, 1880, by J. A. Wales attacking the hazing of a black West Point cadet by his
WEST POINT CARTOON, 1880. Running the Gauntlet American cartoon, 1880, by J.A. Wales attacking the hazing of a black West Point cadet by his white classmates

How Much More Do We Need? American cartoon comment, c1933, showing Uncle Sam having difficulties staying afloat with
CARTOON: NEW DEAL, 1933. How Much More Do We Need? American cartoon comment, c1933, showing Uncle Sam having difficulties staying afloat with President Roosevelts New Deal lifesavers

The Tax Burden created by President Roosevelts New Deal sinks Business, with the Taxpayer helpless at the helm
CARTOON: NEW DEAL, 1935. The Tax Burden created by President Roosevelts New Deal sinks Business, with the Taxpayer helpless at the helm. Cartoon satirizing the New Deal, by Herbert Johnson, 1935

Cartoon, 1912, by Art Young on the Lawrence, Massachusetts, textile worker strike of that year
LAWRENCE STRIKE, 1912. Cartoon, 1912, by Art Young on the Lawrence, Massachusetts, textile worker strike of that year

Wilson and the Kaiser. American cartoon by Rollin Kirby from the New York World, 1916
WILSON CARTOON, 1916. Wilson and the Kaiser. American cartoon by Rollin Kirby from the New York World, 1916

American cartoon, c1934, showing President Franklin D. Roosevelt steering the ship of state toward economic recovery
FDR CARTOON, c1934. American cartoon, c1934, showing President Franklin D. Roosevelt steering the ship of state toward economic recovery

The Supreme Court under Pressure. President Franklin D. Roosevelt tells the old men of the Supreme Court to get in step
ROOSEVELT CARTOON, 1937. The Supreme Court under Pressure. President Franklin D. Roosevelt tells the old men of the Supreme Court to get in step with his New Deal legislative efforts. Cartoon by O

A satirical lithograph of 1833? on Andrew Jacksons Kitchen Cabinet, the first Presidential brain trust
ANDREW JACKSON (1833). A satirical lithograph of 1833? on Andrew Jacksons " Kitchen Cabinet", the first Presidential brain trust

Mutiny! Can the Captain Regain Control of the Ship? President Grover Cleveland, as captain of the good ship Democracy
GROVER CLEVELAND CARTOON. Mutiny! Can the Captain Regain Control of the Ship? President Grover Cleveland, as captain of the good ship Democracy

President Chester A. Arthur suffers from dealing with the feuding factions of the Republican party. Cartoon, c1884
CHESTER A. ARTHUR CARTOON. President Chester A. Arthur suffers from dealing with the feuding factions of the Republican party. Cartoon, c1884

American cartoon, c1935, by Clifford Berryman showing President Roosevelt encircled by some of his New Deal agencies
CARTOON: NEW DEAL, 1935. American cartoon, c1935, by Clifford Berryman showing President Roosevelt encircled by some of his New Deal agencies, including the Works Progress Administration

Go Away, Little Man, and Don t Bother Me : cartoon, c1903, by Charles Green Bush from the New York World of Roosevelt
CARTOON: T. ROOSEVELT, 1903. Go Away, Little Man, and Don t Bother Me : cartoon, c1903, by Charles Green Bush from the New York World of Roosevelt intimidating Colombia

Romance Comes High : a 1935 anti-New Deal cartoon by Quincy Scott mocking the Roosevelt Administrations policy of
CARTOON: NEW DEAL, 1935. Romance Comes High : a 1935 anti-New Deal cartoon by Quincy Scott mocking the Roosevelt Administrations policy of government spending

The Providential Detection. American cartoon, c1800, assailing Jefferson, the recognized head of the party friendly to
JEFFERSON: CARTOON, 1800. The Providential Detection. American cartoon, c1800, assailing Jefferson, the recognized head of the party friendly to France

Cartoon, 1900, by Frederick Burr Opper showing President William McKinley, as the trusts little boy
ROOSEVELT CARTOON, 1900. Cartoon, 1900, by Frederick Burr Opper showing President William McKinley, as the trusts little boy

President James Madison severs the head of the terrapin representing Ograbme, the embargo of 1811
DEATH OF THE EMBARGO. President James Madison severs the head of the terrapin representing Ograbme, the embargo of 1811, in an American cartoon from the New York Evening Post, 1814

From the cartoon series Willie and His Papa, by Frederick Burr Opper, which appeared in William Randolph Hearsts New
McKINLEY CARTOON, 1900. From the cartoon series Willie and His Papa, by Frederick Burr Opper, which appeared in William Randolph Hearsts New York Journal, 1900-01

Andrew Johnson Cartoon
ANDREW JOHNSON CARTOON. American cartoon by Thomas Nast, 1866, showing President Andrew Johnson kicking black office holders out of the Freedmans Bureau

Roosevelt Cartoon, C1901
ROOSEVELT CARTOON, c1901. A Spanish view of President Theodore Roosevelt as the rising sun of Yankee imperialism from Hojas Selectas, Barcelona, Spain, c1901

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"Political Acts: A Journey Through History and Satire" Delve into the captivating realm through a collection of historical posters, cartoons, and lithographs. Witness the power of visual representation as it shapes public opinion and challenges societal norms. Step back to 1911 with the "Capitalist Pyramid, " an American Socialist poster that vividly depicts the unjust hierarchy of wealth distribution. Explore James Gillray's satirical etching from 1802, "The Cow-Pock, " which humorously critiques Edward Jenner's vaccination efforts. Travel further in time to 1805 with Gillray's biting satire in "Napoleon Cartoon. " Discover how Napoleon and British Prime Minister William Pitt are portrayed carving up the world like a plumb-pudding amidst peace negotiations. Uncover hidden messages about imperialism and power struggles. Intrigue yourself with an 1866 cartoon titled "Deaths Dispensary, " revealing water pollution as a source of disease during this era. Then feast your eyes on Thomas Nast's iconic Thanksgiving cartoon from 1869, where Uncle Sam welcomes all to his bountiful table, symbolizing inclusivity during a transformative period in American history. Witness Joseph Keppler's thought-provoking anti-trust cartoon from 1889 titled "The Bosses of the Senate. " Reflect on its relevance even today as it criticizes monopolistic practices within corporate America. Marvel at Roosevelt Cartoon (1904), capturing Theodore Roosevelt's larger-than-life persona during his presidency. Transport yourself back to Patrick Henry’s impassioned speech before Virginia Assembly in 1775 through Currier & Ives' lithograph from 1876 entitled "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death. " Feel the fervor for freedom that ignited revolutionary spirits across colonies. Observe President Andrew Jackson taking down the Bank of United States in a lithograph cartoon from1828; witness his determination against perceived corruption within financial institutions.