Political Acts Collection (#9)

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

WARREN G. HARDING, 1920. (1865-1923). 29th President of the United States. The Canned Candidate in Action. Cartoon by Rollin Kirby in the New York World, 1 July 1920

DISRAELI CARTOON, 1876. Cartoon by John Tenniel suggesting that Benjamin Disraelis acceptance of a Peerage, becoming Earl of Beaconsfield, was a fair return for having made his Queen an Empress

FEDERALIST CARTOON. A Republican engraved cartoon, c1799, lampooning the English political journalist and Federalist editor, William Cobbett ( Peter Porcupine )

MAXIM GORKI (1868-1936). Russian writer: Maxim Gorki in a French cartoon, June 1902, proclaiming Frances fraternity with the revolutionaries in Russia

NAST: PAPAL INFALLIBILITY. American cartoon by Thomas Nast depicting John Bull (who references William Gladstone) sending a heavy from the Anglican Church to fight a Catholic bishop over the Vaticans

DEMOCRATIC-REPUBLICAN PARTY. Label for the Democratic-Republican Party, 1790. Seal shows the French liberty cap

CONGRESS, MARCH 1861. Thaddeus Stevens, Republican congressman from Pennsylvania, left, speaks in the Hall of Representatives, Washington, D.C. March 1861

RUSSIA: ST. PETERSBURG. Searching for mines in front of the Winter Palace at St. Petersburg after the assasination of Czar Alexander II in 1881. Engraving from a contemporary English newspaper, 1881

BLACK LIFE, 1877. Discussing the Political Situation. Wood engraving from an American newspaper of spring 1877

NAST: TWEED CARTOON, 1871. What the People Must Do about it. Cartoon by Thomas Nast showing Tammany Boss William Marcy Tweed as a chained tiger behind bars, late 1871

TULIP MANIA, 1637. The Fools Cap. Dutch cartoon engraving, 1637, lampooning tulip mania, the wild speculative trade in tulips that crashed that same year

CHURCH AND STATE, c1816. An American cartoon supporting the strict separation between church and state, with a satirical depiction of attempts by Christian organizations to prevent the U.S

NEW YORK: MADISON SQUARE. Political meeting in honor of Democratic Vice-Presidential candidate Allen G. Thurman at the first Madison Square Garden building in 1888. Contemporary line engraving

LONDON: PROTEST, 1840s. / nAn Anti-Corn Law League demnonstration in London, England
LONDON: PROTEST, 1840s. /nAn Anti-Corn Law League demnonstration in London, England, in the early 1840s. Contemporary English line engraving

STAMP ACT: REPEAL, 1766. The repeal of the Stamp Act. English cartoon engraving, 1766

KEPPLER: SURPLUS CARTOON. Cartoon by Joseph Keppler showing the monster financial surplus crowding the hall of Congress in December 1887

POLITICAL CARTOON, 1891. Line engraving

IMMIGRATION CARTOON, c1855. The Lure of American Wages. Cartoon, c1855, suggesting the comparatively high wage rates paid in the United States stimulated immigration from Europe. Wood engraving, c1855

BRITISH HOUSE OF COMMONS. French engraving after A. C. Pugin and Thomas Rowlandson, 1809
BRITISH HOUSE OF COMMONS. French engraving after A.C. Pugin and Thomas Rowlandson, 1809

BRITISH HOUSE OF LORDS. French engraving after A. C. Pugin and Thomas Rowlandson
BRITISH HOUSE OF LORDS. French engraving after A.C. Pugin and Thomas Rowlandson

ACT OF UNION, 1707. The Scottish Duke of Queensbury presenting to Queen Anne of England the Act of Union, creating Great Britain in 1707. Copper engraving, English, 18th century

HOUSE OF BURGESSES, 1619. A representation of the first colonial assembly in Virginia in 1619: colored engraving, American, 1833

SCHOOL FUNDING, 1870. Thomas Nasts cartoon comment on the pernicious effects of government funds directed towards parochial schools. Wood engraving, 1870

ENGLAND: REFORM, 1830. English engraving, c1830, advocating reform. King William IV is surrounded by leading Whigs and Radicals

CROMWELL: SATIRE, 1679. English playing card, satirizing Oliver Cromwells government

FRENCH CLASS CARTOON, 1657. He who wears all his clothes at once must be warm. From Jacques Lagniets Recueil de Proverbes. Copper engraving, 1657-1663

TOWN MEETING, 19th CENTURY. A speaker making his point at a 19th century American town meeting. Contemporary American wood engraving

TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT. Recruited From Our Homes, temperance trade card: wood engraving, c. 1915

SENATE OF UNITED STATES. The United States Senate in session at the Capitol in Washington, D. C
SENATE OF UNITED STATES. The United States Senate in session at the Capitol in Washington, D.C. Wood engraving, American, 1836

RUSSIAN CARTOON, 1854. An 1854 satirical engraving by Gustave Dor

ANTI-CORN LAW LEAGUE, 1840s. An Anti-Corn Law League demonstration in London in the early 1840s: contemporary colored engraving

RECONSTRUCTION CARTOON. A cartoon from an American newspaper of 1868 commenting on the part of Thaddeus Stevens in developing Reconstruction plans

UNITED STATES SENATE, 1836. The United States Senate in session at the Capitol in Washington, D. C
UNITED STATES SENATE, 1836. The United States Senate in session at the Capitol in Washington, D.C. Wood engraving, American, 1836

THE GERRYMANDER, 1812. Wood engraving by Elkanah Tisdale from the Boston Weekly Messenger, 1812

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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.