Political Acts Collection (#8)

Lincoln Cartoon, 1862
LINCOLN CARTOON, 1862. Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865). Sixteenth President of the United States depicted in an English cartoon of 1862 as Uncle Sam

Warren Harding Cartoon
WARREN HARDING CARTOON. How Long Can He Resist? Cartoon featuring President Warren G. Harding by Rollin Kirby, 1920

Mckinley Cartoon, 1900
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

World War Ii: Declaration
WORLD WAR II: DECLARATION. The Joint Resolution signed by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Vice President Henry Agard Wallace

F. D. Roosevelt Cartoon
F.D. ROOSEVELT CARTOON. The Trio of...Corporals - King Victor Emmanuel of Italy pulls Allied leaders English Prime Minister Winston Churchill

Roosevelt Cartoon, 1906
ROOSEVELT CARTOON, 1906. The Busy Showman. President Theodore Roosevelt as a circus ringmaster controlling Congress with his big stick. American cartoon by W.A. Rogers, 1906

BENJAMIN BUTLER (1818-1893). American soldier and politician. Cartoon, 1884, by Thomas Nast attacking Butlers presidential nomination by the Anti-Monopoly and National (Greenback) parties

Whisky Ring Cartoon, 1875
WHISKY RING CARTOON, 1875. Calling In Frauds. American cartoon, 1875, by Thomas Nast hailing Secretary of the Treasury Benjamin Bristows vigorous prosecution of members of the Whisky Ring during

Grant Cartoon, 1874
GRANT CARTOON, 1874. A Step in the Right Direction. American newspaper cartoon, 1874, by Thomas Nast on the dispute in Arkansas between elected Governor Elisha Baxter

Roosevelt Cartoon, 1910
ROOSEVELT CARTOON, 1910. I have been to Rome and not seen the Pope. Cartoon of American President Theodore Roosevelt, 1910, from Der Floh, Vienna, Austria

The Federalist, 1788
THE FEDERALIST, 1788. Opening passage of The Federalist, essays in favor of a federal Constitution, written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, and published at New York in 1788

Cleveland Cartoon, 1884
CLEVELAND CARTOON, 1884. President-elect Grover Cleveland, the Hercules of civil service reform, opposing the Tammany tiger of patronage. American cartoon, 1884, by Thomas Nast

Charles Guiteau Cartoon
CHARLES GUITEAU CARTOON. Charles J. Guiteau, the disappointed office seeker who shot President James A. Garfield on 2 July 1881, depicted in a contemporary American cartoon

G. Cleveland Cartoon
G. CLEVELAND CARTOON. Worshipping the Golden Calf. An anti Grover Cleveland cartoon by Bernard Gillam, 1892

Roosevelt Cartoon, 1907
ROOSEVELT CARTOON, 1907. American cartoon depicting Theodore Roosevelt as a cowboy branding William Howard Taft, Charles Evans Hughes, and Joseph Foraker, 1907

T. Roosevelt Cartoon, 1909
T. ROOSEVELT CARTOON, 1909. An American cartoon of 1909 showing Theodore Roosevelt leaving the White House confident that his policies will be continued by his successor, William Howard Taft

Lincoln Cartoon, 1865
LINCOLN CARTOON, 1865. This cartoon from an American newspaper, captioned All Seems Well With Us, was published the day President Abraham Lincoln died, 15 April 1865

Andrew Jackson Cartoon
ANDREW JACKSON CARTOON. American cartoon, 1831, showing President Jackson playing a game of poker, or brag, with Henry Clay (far left), who holds a losing hand marked U.S

Cartoon: Fdr & Congress
CARTOON: FDR & CONGRESS. A 1937 cartoon showing the Congress kicking up its heels in revolt against Roosevelts court-packing plan

ULYSSES S. GRANT (1822-1885). 18th President of the United States. An anti-Grant cartoon of 1876

Coolidge Cartoon, 1928
COOLIDGE CARTOON, 1928. Do I Hear Firing? Cartoon by Rollin Kirby from the New York World, 16 January 1928, published on the news of the ordering of an additional 1, 000 marines to Nicaragua

World War Ii: Cartoon, 1944
WORLD WAR II: CARTOON, 1944. Stalin to Churchill and Roosevelt: Forward! Cartoon, c1944, by Garvens for the German magazine Kladderadatsch

CIVIL WAR CARTOON, 1861. England, embodied by infant John Bull, feeds money to the rebellious American South. Cartoon from a Northern American newspaper, 1861

CIVIL WAR CARTOON, 1861. Dictator Greeley: cartoon from a northern American newspaper of 1861 lampooning Horace Greeley and his editorial reaction to the Confederate victory over Union forces at

CARTOON: GENERAL BUTLER. Do You See Me? -General Benjamin F. Butler (1818-1893) defying the Rebels at New Orleans: American cartoon, 1873

LINCOLN: CARTOON, 1864. American cartoon depicting President Lincoln encouraging Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant (bulldog) to drive on to Richmond, Virginia

LINCOLN CARTOON, 1862. An 1862 English cartoon comment on the Trent Affair

CARTOON: CIVIL WAR, 1862. The Sensation Struggle in America. English cartoon, 1962, on the enormous cost, in both men and money, of the Civil War in America

LINCOLN CARTOON, 1862. An English cartoon of 1862, featuring President Abraham Lincoln, commenting on the unreliable reporting of the progress of the American Civil War in the New York press

THOMAS PAINE (1737-1809). Anglo-American political philosopher and writer. Satirical cartoon etching, 1792, by James Gillray (1757-1815)

SOUTHERN CHIVALRY, 1864. Southern Gentleman (about to Fire the Hotel). These Yankees will learn what it is to incur the Enmity of a proud and chivalric People

CIVIL WAR: CARTOON, 1861. You do whats right, my son, or I ll blow you out of the water. John Bull reacts to the U. S
CIVIL WAR: CARTOON, 1861. You do whats right, my son, or I ll blow you out of the water. John Bull reacts to the U.S.S. San Jacintos capture of the Confederate commissioners James M

CIVIL WAR CARTOON. Columbia reproaches President Lincoln and Secretary of War Edwin Stanton for the heavy losses suffered in the Union defeat at the Battle of Fredericksburg, December 1862

CIVIL WAR CARTOON, 1861. A defiant Uncle Sam (Brother Jonathan) assures Englands John Bull and Emperor Napoleon III of France

CARTOON: WORLD WARS, 1932. Moral: Abolish War : American cartoon, 1932, by D. R. Fitzpatrick
CARTOON: WORLD WARS, 1932. Moral: Abolish War : American cartoon, 1932, by D.R. Fitzpatrick

LINCOLN CARTOON, 1864. U. S. President Abraham Lincoln and Confederate President Jefferson Davis in an English cartoon
LINCOLN CARTOON, 1864. U.S. President Abraham Lincoln and Confederate President Jefferson Davis in an English cartoon by John Tenniel on the complications arising from the American Civil War, 1864

ABRAHAM LINCOLN: CARTOON. Old Abes Uncomfortable Position: American cartoon, 1860, on President-elect Lincolns discomfort at the idea of using military force to preserve the Union

SECESSION CARTOON, 1861. Little Bo-Peep and Her Foolish Sheep. While a fearful President James Buchanan ( Old Buck)
SECESSION CARTOON, 1861. Little Bo-Peep and Her Foolish Sheep. While a fearful President James Buchanan ( Old Buck ) runs away

SOUTHERN PARDON CARTOON. Pardon. Columbia - Shall I trust these men? Columbia contemplating pardons for Robert E. Lee and other leaders of the defeated Confederacy in an 1865 cartoon by Thomas Nast

LINCOLN CARTOON, 1863. Cartoon of Abraham Lincoln, the Sixteenth President of the United States, from a northern American newspaper, 1863

GRAVE OF THE UNION, 1864. The Grave of the Union, or Major Jack Downings Dream. American lithograph cartoon, 1864, depicting the burial of the United States Constitution, habeas corpus

CIVIL WAR: COPPERHEAD, 1863. A Northern American newspaper cartoon of 1863 satirizing a Copperhead orator. The references are to the two foremost declamatory actors of the day

CIVIL WAR: CARTOON, 1861. Captain Charles Wilkes of the USS San Jacinto apprehends the Confederate commissioners to England, James M

CIVIL WAR: FOOD SHORTAGE. A Dangerous Novelty in Memphis. Cartoon comment on the food shortage in Memphis following the citys occupation by Union forces during the American Civil War, 6 June 1862

CARTOON: COTTON CRISIS 1861. King Cotton Bound: an 1861 English cartoon on the distress of the Lancashire cotton mills
CARTOON:COTTON CRISIS 1861. King Cotton Bound: an 1861 English cartoon on the distress of the Lancashire cotton mills caused by the Union navy blockade of Confederate seaports

COPPERHEAD CARTOON, 1863. This Northern newspaper cartoon of 1863 shows the Union threatened by politcial serpents wearing the hats of Midwest Democratic congressmen

MIDWEST COPPERHEADS, 1863. Northern American cartoon of 1863 showing the Union threatened by political serpents (Copperheads) wearing the hats of Midwest Democratic congressmen

CONFEDERATE FASTING, 1863. Cartoon from a northern newspaper poking fun at Confederate President Jefferson Davis proclamation of a Day of fasting, humiliation and prayer, 27 March 1863

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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.