Political Acts Collection (#5)

Crowds gathered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D. C. during a Black Panther convention
BLACK PANTHERS, 1970. Crowds gathered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. during a Black Panther convention

Back cover of the March 2012 issue of Tidal, a magazine of political theory
OCCUPY WALL STREET, 2012. Back cover of the March 2012 issue of Tidal, a magazine of political theory and strategy in support of the Occupy Wall Street movement

American cartoon, 1886, by Joseph Keppler, showing Terence V. Powderly giving the back of his hand to a scab
KNIGHTS OF LABOR: CARTOON. American cartoon, 1886, by Joseph Keppler, showing Terence V. Powderly giving the back of his hand to a scab and to an employer

To the Male Citizen / If This Is Womanly - Why Not This? Cartoon by Mary Ellen Sigsbee, c1910
WOMENs RIGHTS, c1910. To the Male Citizen / If This Is Womanly - Why Not This? Cartoon by Mary Ellen Sigsbee, c1910, supporting the right of women to engage in civil professions and occupations

I want a flag for the bank holiday. Cartoon, 1933, by Otto Soglow on the bank holiday declared by the newly inaugurated
BANK HOLIDAY CARTOON, 1933. I want a flag for the bank holiday. Cartoon, 1933, by Otto Soglow on the bank holiday declared by the newly inaugurated President Franklin D. Roosevelt

The Frightened Animals: Hist! See whos coming! American cartoon by Homer Davenport depicting frightened African animals
TEDDY ROOSEVELT CARTOON. The Frightened Animals: Hist! See whos coming! American cartoon by Homer Davenport depicting frightened African animals during Theodore Roosevelts hunting expedition to

PANAMA CANAL CARTOON, 1903. On to Panama! American cartoon, 1903, showing Uncle Sam leading a country united behind President Theodore Roosevelt to begin construction on the Panama Canal

Cartoon by Rollin Kirby from the New York World featuring President Calvin Coolidge, 11 February 1926
COOLIDGE CARTOON, 1926. Cartoon by Rollin Kirby from the New York World featuring President Calvin Coolidge, 11 February 1926

Don t mind me, go right on working. President Herbert Hoover finds the prohibition furor unabated
PROHIBITION CARTOON, 1929. Don t mind me, go right on working. President Herbert Hoover finds the prohibition furor unabated. Cartoon by Rollin Kirby from the New York World, 1929

American cartoon of 1861, shortly after the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter
JEFFERSON DAVIS CARTOON. American cartoon of 1861, shortly after the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter, depicting Jefferson Davis as a circus acrobat in a delicate balancing act

The Line of Least Resistance : English cartoon by L. G. Illingworth, 1937
NEW DEAL: SUPREME COURT. " The Line of Least Resistance" : English cartoon by L.G. Illingworth, 1937, for Punch on the newly-reelected President Roosevelts plan to add up to six justices to

American cartoon by Bernard Gillam, 1892, of John Wanamaker and Grover Cleveland as rivals for sanctimonius sainthood
G. CLEVELAND CARTOON, 1892. American cartoon by Bernard Gillam, 1892, of John Wanamaker and Grover Cleveland as rivals for sanctimonius sainthood in their respective political parties

Secretary of State James Gillespie Blaine (1830-1893), attempting to cement shady alliances
JAMES G. BLAINE CARTOON. Secretary of State James Gillespie Blaine (1830-1893), attempting to cement shady alliances, is compared unfavorably to Thomas Jefferson in this 1891 cartoon by C. Jay Taylor

Do I Hear Firing? Cartoon by Rollin Kirby following the news of the ordering of an additional one thousand U. S
COOLIDGE: NICARAGUA, 1928. Do I Hear Firing? Cartoon by Rollin Kirby following the news of the ordering of an additional one thousand U.S. Marines to Nicaragua by President Calvin Coolidge in 1928

President Herbert Hoover caricatured in 1932 as a Prussian militarist in the B. E. F. News, a Bonus Army newspaper
H. HOOVER: CARTOON, 1932. President Herbert Hoover caricatured in 1932 as a Prussian militarist in the B.E.F. News, a Bonus Army newspaper

Office-seekers in the lobby of the White House (from which the word lobbyist derives)
R.B. HAYES: LOBBYISTS. Office-seekers in the lobby of the White House (from which the word lobbyist derives) awaiting an interview with newly-inaugurated President Rutherford B

Another Myth Exploded. American cartoon, 1938, by Quincy Scott commenting on President Franklin D
F.D. ROOSEVELT CARTOON. Another Myth Exploded. American cartoon, 1938, by Quincy Scott commenting on President Franklin D. Roosevelts supposed antagonism towards the rich

The moderen Balaam and his ass. An American cartoon placing the blame for the panic of 1837
CARTOON: PANIC OF 1837. The moderen Balaam and his ass. An American cartoon placing the blame for the panic of 1837 and the perilous state of the banking system on outgoing president Andrew Jackson

A Man of Mark: President William McKinley as Mark Hannas man, cartooned by Homer Davenport for William Randolph Hearsts
McKINLEY & HANNA, 1890s. A Man of Mark: President William McKinley as Mark Hannas man, cartooned by Homer Davenport for William Randolph Hearsts " New York Journal" during the mid-1890s

31st President of the United States. Hoover signing the Agricultural Marketing Act in the Oval Office of the White
HERBERT HOOVER (1874-1964). 31st President of the United States. Hoover signing the Agricultural Marketing Act in the Oval Office of the White House, Washington, D.C. 15 June 1929

The Teddyssey: The Sirens Try to Lure Teddysses to the Rocks. President Theodore Roosevelt resists the charms of John
ROOSEVELT CARTOON, 1907. The Teddyssey: The Sirens Try to Lure Teddysses to the " Rocks." President Theodore Roosevelt resists the charms of John D. Rockefeller, J.P

American cartoon, c1924, showing U. S. Attorney General Harry Daugherty trying desperately to conceal the skeletons of
HARDING SCANDALS, 1924. American cartoon, c1924, showing U.S. Attorney General Harry Daugherty trying desperately to conceal the skeletons of malfeasance of the Warren G

President-elect Abraham Lincoln listening to New York political boss Thurlow Weed (left)
LINCOLN: CARTOON, 1860. President-elect Abraham Lincoln listening to New York political boss Thurlow Weed (left) advocate on behalf of Senator William Seward

Just Where the Paper Tore : cartoon, 1903, by Luther D. Bradley for the Chicago Daily News satirizing President
PANAMA CANAL CARTOON, 1903. Just Where the Paper Tore : cartoon, 1903, by Luther D. Bradley for the Chicago Daily News satirizing President Roosevelts promise to maintain Panamas Independence

American cartoon, 1945, by Daniel R. Fitzpatrick marking the death of President Roosevelt of a cerebral hemorrhage at
F.D. ROOSEVELT CARTOON. American cartoon, 1945, by Daniel R. Fitzpatrick marking the death of President Roosevelt of a cerebral hemorrhage at Warm Springs, Gerogia, on 12 April 1945

American cartoon, 1909, by Louis M. Glackens of the consumer dreaming that the weight of President William Howard Taft
CARTOON: WILLIAM H. TAFT. American cartoon, 1909, by Louis M. Glackens of the consumer dreaming that the weight of President William Howard Taft will lower the high cost of living

President Calvin Coolidge refusing a third term: cartoon by Rollin Kirby from the New York World, March 24, 1928
COOLIDGE: THIRD TERM, 1928. President Calvin Coolidge refusing a third term: cartoon by Rollin Kirby from the New York " World", March 24, 1928

American cartoon by Frederick Burr Opper, 1894, of Benjamin Harrison, wearing the beaver hat of grandfather William
B. HARRISON CARTOON, 1894. American cartoon by Frederick Burr Opper, 1894, of Benjamin Harrison, wearing the beaver hat of grandfather William Henry Harrison

Uncle Sam Unmasked: American cartoon, c1905, showing President Roosevelt as the man behind the Uncle Sam mask
TEDDY ROOSEVELT CARTOON. Uncle Sam Unmasked: American cartoon, c1905, showing President Roosevelt as the man behind the Uncle Sam mask

The Downfall of Mother Bank, 1833: one of the few cartoons favorable to the President
ANDREW JACKSON CARTOON. The Downfall of Mother Bank, 1833: one of the few cartoons favorable to the President, hailing his removal of government deposits from Nicholas Biddles Bank of the United

Not Harmonious. President Wilson tries to get Secretary of State Bryan in key. Early 20th century cartoon by Art Young
WOODROW WILSON CARTOON. Not Harmonious. President Wilson tries to get Secretary of State Bryan in key. Early 20th century cartoon by Art Young

Cartoon, 5 July 1963, by Jacques-Armand Cardon, in Minute, France
JOHN F. KENNEDY CARTOON. Cartoon, 5 July 1963, by Jacques-Armand Cardon, in Minute, France

McKinley as Marc Hannas man, a cartoon by Homer Davenport that appeared in William Randolph Hearsts New York Journal
McKINLEY CARTOON, 1890s. McKinley as Marc Hannas man, a cartoon by Homer Davenport that appeared in William Randolph Hearsts " New York Journal" during the mid-1890s

American cartoon, c1919, illustrating President Woodrow Wilsons deep commitment
WILSON: LEAGUE OF NATIONS. American cartoon, c1919, illustrating President Woodrow Wilsons deep commitment and personal sense of responsibility to the League of Nations

Hannas Triumphal Approach. President William McKinley and Mark Hanna as cartooned by F. T
McKINLEY & HANNA, 1897. Hannas Triumphal Approach. President William McKinley and Mark Hanna as cartooned by F.T. Richards in Life Magazine, 18 February 1897

His Convenient Other Self. Cartoon, 1938, attacking President Franklin D. Roosevelts role in the Senatorial primaries
F.D. ROOSEVELT CARTOON. His Convenient Other Self. Cartoon, 1938, attacking President Franklin D. Roosevelts role in the Senatorial primaries, when he endorsed his friends and tried, unsuccessfully

Title-page of the first volume of The Federalist, essays in favor of a federal Constitution
THE FEDERALIST, 1788. Title-page of the first volume of The Federalist, essays in favor of a federal Constitution, written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay

Cartoon by Joseph Keppler from Puck, 1886, congratulating President Grover Cleveland on his marriage to Frances Folsom
CLEVELANDs WEDDING, 1886. Cartoon by Joseph Keppler from Puck, 1886, congratulating President Grover Cleveland on his marriage to Frances Folsom

Passage through Baltimore. Frightened of a rumored assassination attempt, Abraham Lincoln discreetly travels by boxcar
LINCOLN CARTOON, 1863. Passage through Baltimore. Frightened of a rumored assassination attempt, Abraham Lincoln discreetly travels by boxcar through Baltimore on his way to Washington, D.C

Theodore Roosevelt, assisted by John Hay, taking Panama: cartoon by Charles Green Bush from the New York World, 1903
ROOSEVELT & PANAMA, 1903. Theodore Roosevelt, assisted by John Hay, taking Panama: cartoon by Charles Green Bush from the New York World, 1903

An American cartoon of 1902 on President Theodore Roosevelts effort to have the German
VENEZUELA DISPUTE, 1902. An American cartoon of 1902 on President Theodore Roosevelts effort to have the German and British claims that Venezuela failed to repay loans referred to the Hague Court

A 1928 American magazine cartoon following the news of the ordering of an additional one thousand U. S
NICARAGUA CARTOON, 1928. A 1928 American magazine cartoon following the news of the ordering of an additional one thousand U.S. Marines to Nicaragua by President Calvin Coolidge

Detail of James Madisons proposed amendments to the Constitution presented by Madison in the House of Representatives
THE BILL OF RIGHTS, 1789. Detail of James Madisons proposed amendments to the Constitution presented by Madison in the House of Representatives on 8 June 1789, and published in the Daily Advertiser

Cartoon, c1906, of Theodore Roosevelt, from the Cincinnati Post
ROOSEVELT CARTOON, c1906. Cartoon, c1906, of Theodore Roosevelt, from the Cincinnati Post

Partial table of contents and first page of the first edition of The Federalist
THE FEDERALIST, 1788. Partial table of contents and first page of the first edition of The Federalist, essays in favor of a federal Constitution, written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison

The Busy Showman. President Theodore Roosevelt urging his team of workers
ROOSEVELT CARTOON, 1906. The Busy Showman. President Theodore Roosevelt urging his team of workers, including William Howard Taft and William Crawford Gorgas

Boy! Theres nothing like him in history! American cartoon comment on President Theodore Roosevelt from the St
ROOSEVELT CARTOON, c1906. Boy! Theres nothing like him in history! American cartoon comment on President Theodore Roosevelt from the St. Paul Pioneer Press, c1906

Cartoon, c1906, from the New York Herald, depicting the plain businessman as the usual victim in President Theodore
ROOSEVELT CARTOON, c1906. Cartoon, c1906, from the New York Herald, depicting the plain businessman as the usual victim in President Theodore Roosevelts campaign against the trusts

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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.