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The wars that never come / Kep.

The wars that never come / Kep.

Print shows George F. "Hoar" sitting with a broken drum labeled "Hawaiian Bluster", Henry Cabot "Lodge" holding a broken rifle labeled "Behring Sea War Thunder", and John T. "Morgan" sitting with a bent and bea... More

A desperate case of political dipsomania / Kep.

A desperate case of political dipsomania / Kep.

Print shows a drunken man sitting in a chair with jugs and bottles labeled "Repudiation Gin, Free Silver Rum, Tillman's Firewater, Populist Whiskey, [and] Altgeld's Fizz" on the floor next to the chair, his rum... More

Horrible nightmare of a worthy old gentleman / Kep.

Horrible nightmare of a worthy old gentleman / Kep.

Illustration showing "G.F. Hoar" having a troubled sleep due to writing on his bedroom wall, as stated at the Ohio Republicans convention in Columbus, Ohio, April 1900: "We have faith in American patriotism, ch... More

Wall Street bubbles; - Always the same / J. Ottmann Lith. Co. ; Kep.

Wall Street bubbles; - Always the same / J. Ottmann Lith. Co. ; Kep.

Caricature of John Pierpont Morgan as a bull blowing bubbles "inflated values", for which group of people are reaching. Illus. in: Puck, v. 49, no. 1264 (1901 May 22), centerfold. Copyright by Keppler & Schwarzmann.

Wall street bubbles; - always the same / Kep.

Wall street bubbles; - always the same / Kep.

Illustration shows a bull (stock market) blowing bubbles labeled "Inflated Values" with many unwary investors reaching for them. Illus. in: Puck, v. 49, no. 1264 (1901 May 22), centerfold. Copyright 1901 by Ke... More

Getting into the light / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Getting into the light / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows four men in the basket labeled "The Church" of a hot-air balloon labeled "Religion without Superstition" throwing out sandbags labeled "No Museum, Blue Laws, Bigotry, [and] No Sunday Recreati... More

An effective battering ram in the hands of the right men / Kep.

An effective battering ram in the hands of the right men / Kep.

Illustration shows two strong men labeled "Labor" and "Commerce" using a battering ram labeled "Tariff Reform" to knock down a door in a building flying a banner that states "High Protection"; a fightened man l... More

Who will get the credit? / Kep.

Who will get the credit? / Kep.

Illustration shows an interior view of the House of Congress with the Republicans on one side and the Democrats on the other; a gigantic man wearing a crown labeled "Protected Trusts" and clothing decorated wit... More

The isthmian canal game / Kep. - Drawing. Public domain image.

The isthmian canal game / Kep. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Illustration shows a railroad lobbyist with a puppet show; the puppets, labeled "Nicaragua Route" and "Panama Route" stand in opposition to each other. Caption: Railroad Lobbyist The railroads won't have to c... More

Christmas in our new possessions / Kep.

Christmas in our new possessions / Kep.

Illustration shows Santa Claus, with coat over left arm and holding a fan, perspiring, offering a bundle of books "Education" labeled "Uncle Sam to the Filipino" to a young Filipino boy, who, with hands behind ... More

Caricature, The Easter hat / Kep., public domain cartoon image

Caricature, The Easter hat / Kep., public domain cartoon image

Illustration shows Uncle Sam and Columbia looking at the Easter bonnet she has taken from a hat box, it has a battleship design and is labeled "U.S. Navy"; Columbia is complaining that it is too small. Caption... More

Justice aroused / Kep. - Public domain  drawing

Justice aroused / Kep. - Public domain drawing

Illustration shows a large, angry female figure representing Justice, drawing a sword labeled "Law and Order" as she strides toward striking union laborers who, taking the law into their own hands, are beating ... More

Puck magazine cover - Merely another figurehead / Kep.

Puck magazine cover - Merely another figurehead / Kep.

Caricature showing Richard "Boss" Croker nailing figurehead of M'Clellan to ship "Tammany". Illus. in: Puck, v. 54, no. 1391 (1903 Oct. 28), cover. Copyright by Keppler & Schwarzmann.

Puck magazine cover - Merely another figurehead / Kep.

Puck magazine cover - Merely another figurehead / Kep.

Illustration shows Tammany Hall boss Richard Croker as a pirate nailing a new figurehead labeled "McClellan" to the bow of a ship labeled "Tammany"; the old figurehead labeled "Van Wyck" lies on the ground.

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

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

Wanted - another Moses / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Wanted - another Moses / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows the Democratic donkey labeled "Dem. Party" with six followers, placing a cradle labeled "Cleveland's cradle 1884" into a river. Pyramids are visible in the background. Illus. in: Puck, v. 54... More

At present he works Bulgaria / Kep.

At present he works Bulgaria / Kep.

Illustration shows a puppeteer labeled "Russia" with marionettes labeled "Bulgaria" and "Macedonia" engaged in a sword fight; the Bulgarian puppet is about to cut the head off the Macedonian puppet who has drop... More

Caricature, The good samaritan / Kep., public domain cartoon image

Caricature, The good samaritan / Kep., public domain cartoon image

Illustration shows President Theodore Roosevelt as a good samaritan offering a bottle labeled "Extra Session" to a fallen figure of rolled-up papers labeled "Cuban Reciprocity Treaty"; the U.S. Capitol is visib... More

Caricature, The Kaiser's goulash / Kep., public domain cartoon image

Caricature, The Kaiser's goulash / Kep., public domain cartoon image

Illustration shows William II, Emperor of Germany, preparing a goulash by adding a plate full of noted figures from the past, such as "Kant, Goethe, Shakspere [sic], Moses, Homer, William the Great, [and] Hammu... More

Caricature, It can't be shut off / Kep., public domain cartoon image

Caricature, It can't be shut off / Kep., public domain cartoon image

Illustration shows Samuel W. Pennypacker, governor of Pennsylvania, wearing a fools' cap, trying to block the light of "Publicity" with a sheet of paper labeled "Pennsylvania Gag Law"; the light from a lantern ... More

Bubbles / Kep. - Public domain  engraving

Bubbles / Kep. - Public domain engraving

Illustration shows the Russian bear blowing soap bubbles labeled "Promises" through a meerschaum pipe with a Chinese face, using liquid from a bowl labeled "Manchurian soft soap". Illus. in: Puck, v. 54, no. 1... More

Caricature, The alllies / Kep., public domain cartoon image

Caricature, The alllies / Kep., public domain cartoon image

Illustration shows a large bear wearing a crown labeled "Russia" clutching a diminutive Emile Loubet labeled "France" as an explosion sends clouds of smoke labeled "Balkan Trouble" billowing skyward. Loubet is ... More

Puck magazine cover - Kipling's terrible nightmare / Kep.

Puck magazine cover - Kipling's terrible nightmare / Kep.

Illustration shows Rudyard Kipling sitting up in his bed, pulling the covers up for protection, on the nightstand is an inkpot labeled "Hatred"; he is dreaming of the "Anglo-German Alliance" which shows Edward ... More

Puck magazine cover - A revelation in revolutions / Kep.

Puck magazine cover - A revelation in revolutions / Kep.

Illustration shows Uncle Sam with a bundle of papers labeled "Canal Plans" patting a diminutive man, wearing a hat labeled "Panama", on the shoulder. The man smiles broadly and is leaning on a large sword. Cana... More

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

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

"L'Etat, c'est moi" / Kep. - Drawing. Public domain image.

"L'Etat, c'est moi" / Kep. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Illustration shows President Theodore Roosevelt crowning himself as emperor. Illus. in: Puck, v. 56, no. 1434 (1904 August 24), cover. Copyright 1904 by Keppler & Schwarzmann.

Back to the woods / Kep. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Back to the woods / Kep. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Illustration shows William Jennings Bryan walking along railroad tracks, following a sign "To Salt River" (on the 1896 free silver dime), he is dragging a carpet bag which contains a gold cross, crown of thorns... More

Caricature, Left again / Kep., public domain cartoon image

Caricature, Left again / Kep., public domain cartoon image

Illustration shows an elderly woman labeled "Tariff Revision" angrily shaking her umbrella after being left standing on the railroad station platform as the "Republican Special" departs in a cloud of dust; two ... More

At the keyboard / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

At the keyboard / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows Nelson Aldrich and J.D. Rockefeller sitting at a keyboard overlooking Congress in session at the U.S. Capitol; Rockefeller is holding a "Prompt Book" as Aldrich plays the instrument; they are... More

Saint bovine / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Saint bovine / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows James R. Garfield, Commissioner of Corporations, as an artist with a large painting of a bull as "Saint Bovine" sitting on a cornucopia overflowing with cuts of meat. Caption: Suggested deco... More

Give him the Schley degree / Kep.

Give him the Schley degree / Kep.

Illustration shows three elderly naval officers questioning the spirit of John Paul Jones regarding the "Navy Dept. vs. Jones" for charges of conduct during the Revolutionary War, such as "Item 962 concerning t... More

The next morning / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

The next morning / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows a large man carrying golf clubs and a small piece of luggage, holding goggles and a coat, with the railroad station in the background, asking who won the election; a diminutive boy is selling... More

Mr. Orpheus of Boston / Kep. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Mr. Orpheus of Boston / Kep. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Illustration shows Thomas W. Lawson, as Orpheus, playing a lyre while sitting beneath a tree on a hillside in a pastoral setting, in the foreground are William A. Rockefeller, James R. Keene, J. Edward Addicks,... More

The thick-skin variety / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

The thick-skin variety / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows the heads of Chauncey M. Depew labeled "Compliments of New York" and Thomas C. Platt labeled "From the Empire State" on desks in the "U.S. Senate" chamber, with Uncle Sam scowling in the background.

On to Washington! / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

On to Washington! / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows a large hot air balloon with Theodore Roosevelt's face, flying a banner that states "Republican Congressional Candidates", and carrying a basket overflowing with election hopefuls labeled "Ca... More

The vision of Joan of New Hampshire / Kep.

The vision of Joan of New Hampshire / Kep.

Illustration shows Senator Jacob H. Gallinger as a Dutch girl praying to the angelic spirit of Marcus A. Hanna holding a ship labeled "Ship Subsidy". Caption: From the gallery of privilege and graft. Illus. in... More

The political uncle tommers / Kep., Political Cartoon

The political uncle tommers / Kep., Political Cartoon

Illustration shows Benjamin R. Tillman as "Simon Legree", whipping a black man labeled "Negro Voter". Caption: Simon Legree Tillman Don't I own you, body and soul, you black dog? / Uncle Tom Yuh may own mah... More

A tip to Fatima Ted / Kep. - Public domain dedication image

A tip to Fatima Ted / Kep. - Public domain dedication image

Illustration shows a gigantic figure of Bluebeard labeled "Protected Monopolies" holding a set of keys identified as the "Keys to Rate Regulation, Meat Inspection, Pure Food and Anti-Trust Laws"; he is speaking... More

"You dirty boy!" / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

"You dirty boy!" / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt as an old washer-woman, scrubbing a young boy labeled "Flim Flam Finance" with soapy water from a pot labeled "Honesty Soap". Three faces are visible in the puddles forming... More

"Don't yer ever git enough, yer durn hog?" / Kep.

"Don't yer ever git enough, yer durn hog?" / Kep.

Illustration shows Uncle Sam as a pig farmer, holding a bucket labeled "Ship Subsidy" that he is about to pour into an overflowing trough labeled "Dingley Tariff" for a large hog labeled "Organized Greed". Ill... More

Puck magazine cover - Teddy's in the canebrake / Kep.

Puck magazine cover - Teddy's in the canebrake / Kep.

Illustration shows wild animals and birds crashing through sugarcane. Caption: (From a painting just presented to the Louisiana Historical Society). Illus. in: Puck, v. 62, no. 1598 (1907 October 16), cover. C... More

Prosperity / Kep. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Prosperity / Kep. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Illustration shows a hand labeled "Collections" with a pin, about to pop a big red balloon labeled "Big Business Orders".

The American Fagin / Kep. - Victorian era public domain image

The American Fagin / Kep. - Victorian era public domain image

Illustration shows the character Fagin labeled "Corporation Lawyer", from the Charles Dickens novel Oliver Twist, watching as his protégé, Oliver Twist labeled "Public Service Corporation", as he picks the pock... More

They take him for a come-on / Kep.

They take him for a come-on / Kep.

Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt as a hayseed from "Oyster Bay" being greeted by Edward H. Harriman as J. Pierpont Morgan and James J. Hill look on from around a doorway in the background.

"Unclean! Unclean!" / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

"Unclean! Unclean!" / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows an old man labeled "T.C.P." (Thomas Collier Platt) wearing ragged clothing and holding a crutch labeled "Republican Machine", a small jug labeled "Express Co." is next to him, where he sits, ... More

"I wonder if I am his valentine" / Kep.

"I wonder if I am his valentine" / Kep.

Illustration shows Charles W. Fairbanks as an old woman sitting in a rocking chair in front of a fireplace, holding a portrait of the Republican Elephant; he is wearing a pair of shoes labeled "Nomination Sneak... More

The new baby / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

The new baby / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows a man labeled "Corporate Corruption" and a young boy labeled "Rail Road Scandal" lying in bed, and another young child labeled "Life Insurance Scandal" trying to climb into the bed; a man dep... More

The charliebear / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

The charliebear / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows Charles W. Fairbanks as a teddy bear. Caption: Devised by the publicity department of the Fairbanks boom, to counteract the alarming popularity of the teddybear. Illus. in: Puck, v. 61, no. ... More

Ruth and Naomi / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Ruth and Naomi / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt as Naomi and William H. Taft as Ruth from the biblical story of loyalty. Caption: Ruth Taft Whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge; thy polic... More

If Moses came down to-day / Kep.

If Moses came down to-day / Kep.

Illustration shows an angry mob of capitalists, businessmen, and politicians, some shaking their fists at Moses, who is standing on the left holding a tablet with "The Ten Commandments". Caption: Chorus of "Co... More

Tethered / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Tethered / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows William Jennings Bryan and William H. Taft driving a stake labeled "Publicity" into the ground in a wilderness area; a rope labeled "Public Opinion" is tied to the stake and one end is tied t... More

Our "Abdul the damned" / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Our "Abdul the damned" / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows Joseph G. Cannon as the cruel, autocratic Sultan of the Turks, Abdülhamid II, sitting on a throne, smoking a hookah labeled "Obstruction", as two men, in the background, dressed as Turks labe... More

The judgement of Solomon / Kep., Political Cartoon

The judgement of Solomon / Kep., Political Cartoon

Illustration shows Uncle Sam with a sword across his lap, as King Solomon, holding up an imp labeled "My Policies", William Jennings Bryan, taking a hard line, and William Howard Taft, appealing for mercy, addr... More

"Here's how!" / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

"Here's how!" / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows a hand labeled "Republican Party" pouring champagne from a bottle labeled "Tariff Revision" into a glass held by another hand labeled "Protected Interests"; two hands labeled "Consumer" are h... More

Narcissus / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Narcissus / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows William Jennings Bryan as Narcissus sitting on a rock beside a pool of water labeled "Democratic Sentiment", staring at his reflection. Illus. in: Puck, v. 63, no. 1614 (1908 February 5), co... More

Puck magazine cover - In the political gallery / Kep.

Puck magazine cover - In the political gallery / Kep.

Illustration shows Puck arranging portrait paintings on a gallery wall, placing "C.E. Hughes" and "J. Johnson" side by side; among the other portraits are William Jennings Bryan, Charles W. Fairbanks, William H... More

The expected / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

The expected / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows Puck as the attending physician to the birth of Uncle Sam's child; Puck emerges from the birthing room to inform Uncle Sam that the child is a boy named Bill. Caption: Uncle Sam Well? / Dr.... More

"James" / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

"James" / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows Joseph G. Cannon handing a shoe labeled "Stand Pat" to James S. Sherman who is shining shoes labeled "Conservatism, Reactionary, Special Privileges, [and] Vested Interests"; an unidentified m... More

Ye scoldes / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Ye scoldes / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt and another man labeled "Congress" glaring at each other, with their feet locked in stocks; Uncle Sam, as the sheriff, is standing to the right, behind them, leaning agains... More

A double hold-up / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

A double hold-up / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows a man labeled "Producer" laden with farm produce stopped on one side and a man labeled "Consumer" stopped on the other, in between them is a masked man labeled "Food Speculator" who is pointi... More

Home from the wars / Kep. - Public domain dedication image

Home from the wars / Kep. - Public domain dedication image

Illustration shows Nelson W. Aldrich as a medieval warrior returned home from battles in far-away lands; he is greeted by a robust, full-bosomed woman labeled "Privilege" with a large money bag hanging at her s... More

The laughter of the gods / Kep.

The laughter of the gods / Kep.

Illustration shows two diminutive figures labeled "Democratic Principles" and "Republican Principles" arguing between themselves; in the background are four large men, "the Gods", labeled "Democratic Boss, Priv... More

Why it goes up / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Why it goes up / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows a large hand labeled "Protected Interests" with its thumb crushing the dome of the U.S. Capitol labeled "Congress" rocketing into the sky atop a pillar of fire with a devilish figure labeled ... More

New Year's eve at the hotel prosperity / Kep.

New Year's eve at the hotel prosperity / Kep.

Illustration shows waiters Joseph G. Cannon and James S. Sherman turning away a man labeled "Average Citizen" and a woman at the "Hotel Prosperity" dining room because all the tables have been reserved; there a... More

The sale of Manhattan (price not mentioned) - a continuous performance / Kep.

The sale of Manhattan (price not mentioned) - a continuous performance...

Illustration shows a modern version of the sale of Manhattan Island between unidentified legislators masquerading as Natives and New York businessmen; among some familar faces are James S. Schoolcraft represent... More

Sucking the good out of them / Kep.

Sucking the good out of them / Kep.

Illustration shows President Taft as a hen sitting on eggs labeled "Reform Measures" on a nest that is infested by rats labeled "Cannon, Aldrich, Gallinger, [and] Smoot". Caption: If the trustful hen doesn't w... More

"The trouble, my friends, with socialism is that it would destroy initiative" / Kep.

"The trouble, my friends, with socialism is that it would destroy init...

Illustration shows a large gorilla-like monster with human head, clutching clusters of buildings labeled "Public Utilities, Competition, [and] Small Business" with his right arm and left leg, as he crushes a bu... More

As to the parcels post / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

As to the parcels post / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows Uncle Sam sitting on a split-rail fence labeled "Trust Control of Congress" enclosing a barren patch of land and an emaciated cow labeled "U.S. Post Office Dept."; outside the fence are some ... More

"I guess we'll keep this one" / Kep.

"I guess we'll keep this one" / Kep.

Illustration shows Uncle Sam picking a puppy labeled "Wilson" from a litter of puppies labeled "Foss, Baldwin, Harmon, [and] Dix"; the mother of the puppies is labeled "Democratic Party". Illus. in: Puck, v. 6... More

Anguish / Kep. after Schenck. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Anguish / Kep. after Schenck. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Illustration shows a sheep labeled "The Law" standing over a lamb labeled "Consumer" that has collapsed in the snow and is either dead or dying; a large cluster of ravens labeled "Tariff Graft, Food Trusts, [an... More

Puck magazine cover - "Fireman, save my child!" / Kep.

Puck magazine cover - "Fireman, save my child!" / Kep.

Illustration shows the Republican elephant lowering President Taft from a window in a burning building to Theodore Roosevelt as a fireman on a ladder. Billowing clouds of smoke labeled "Consumers Revolt" engulf... More

The flying dutchman / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

The flying dutchman / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows a ship labeled "Republican Machine" with Nelson W. Aldrich at the helm and Henry C. Lodge, Joseph G. Cannon, Boies Penrose, James S. Sherman and Chauncey M. Depew hanging on. The ship is star... More

Caricature, The goat of Cannonism / Kep., public domain cartoon image

Caricature, The goat of Cannonism / Kep., public domain cartoon image

Illustration shows President Taft as the biblical Aaron pushing a goat labeled "Cannon". Caption: "And the goat shall bear upon him all their iniquities ... and he shall let go the goat in the wilderness" Lev... More

Easter forecast - increasing cloudiness / Kep., Political Cartoon

Easter forecast - increasing cloudiness / Kep., Political Cartoon

Illustration shows a man and a woman standing on a hilltop observing dark clouds composed of empty religious vestments, bunnies, and chicks drifting across the sky and partially obscuring a disk (the Eucharisti... More

"Oh, pardon me! I mistook you for the deer" / Kep.

"Oh, pardon me! I mistook you for the deer" / Kep.

Illustration shows a deer hunter labeled "Wickersham" holding a rifle labeled "Sherman Law", a deer runs off into the woods, but a man labeled "Legitimate Business" is holding his leg where Wickersham shot him.... More

America's knight, the world's challenger / Kep.

America's knight, the world's challenger / Kep.

Illustration shows a large knight sitting on a horse, holding a lance with a banner that states "American Crops"; he has thrown a gauntlet to the ground before him. In the background, Uncle Sam and Columbia sit... More

"Away with that life-net!" / Kep.

"Away with that life-net!" / Kep.

Illustration shows a raging fire in a building, billowing dark smoke labeled "Disease"; people are trying to escape by climbing to the edge and jumping into a safety net labeled "Vivisectional Research Life-Net... More

Paste "these are my jewels!" / Kep.

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

The Monroe doctrine - let Sam do it / Kep.

The Monroe doctrine - let Sam do it / Kep.

Illustration shows a resolute Uncle Sam as a soldier with rifle standing on a pile of money bags labeled "Financial Interests in South & Central America"; sleeping on the ground, using the bags as pillows, are ... More

Protection Tweedledee and protection Tweedledum / Kep.

Protection Tweedledee and protection Tweedledum / Kep.

Illustration shows a businessman addressing a group of laborers, explaining to them how important tariffs are to their jobs and that if reform candidates were elected, then the factory would have to close. He s... More

Bearers of evil tidings / Kep with apologies.

Bearers of evil tidings / Kep with apologies.

Illustration shows a man labeled "Protected Monopoly" lying on a bench in an Egyptian temple, with a large bloody sword labeled "Closed Mills" with which three man have been slain, one labeled "Labor", each lyi... More

Our merchant marine, the Rip Van Winkle of the sea / Kep.

Our merchant marine, the Rip Van Winkle of the sea / Kep.

Illustration shows Rip Van Winkle, his beard long and his clothes tattered, asleep near an abandoned ship building yard, an overturned jug labeled "High Protective Tariff" at his side and a sign behind him that... More

The hemlock cup of the Republican Socrates / Kep.

The hemlock cup of the Republican Socrates / Kep.

Illustration shows the Republican elephant labeled "G.O.P." about to drink from a cup labeled "Reciprocity", with him are several men labeled "Root, Sherman, Cannon, La Follette, Crane, Lodge, Payne, Dick, Gall... More

"After you, sir" / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

"After you, sir" / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows a shooting match between France and Germany, a white bird labeled "Peace" has just been released from a trap labeled "Moroccan Situation" and the contestants are each waiting for the other to... More

The lost ski / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

The lost ski / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows President Taft skiing down a steep slope labeled "Nomination Slide 1912"; one ski is labeled "Control of Senate" and the other, which has broken its strap and come loose, is labeled "Control ... More

Yuming yiminy, what a yolk! / Kep.

Yuming yiminy, what a yolk! / Kep.

Illustration shows a large egg labeled "Taft's Message" that has hatched in the congressional chamber startling the congressmen; two large conjoined chicks (a double-yolk) labeled "Reciprocity" and one labeled ... More

In the name of labor / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

In the name of labor / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows a gigantic man wearing a crown labeled "Protected Monopoly" holding upright a wooden figure of an American laborer labeled "Protected American Labor" and a sign that states "Protection Mainta... More

Hanging on / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Hanging on / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows President Taft climbing a mountain labeled "White House Glacier" with members of his campaign committee hanging from ropes attached to his waist, on the left are "Crane", and "Penrose", and t... More

The magic hat / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

The magic hat / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows, at center, Samuel Gompers standing on a platform, pointing to a sign with a whip labeled "Expulsion", the sign states "To Organized Labor defend you persecuted brethren. Put up, or lose you ... More

The morning after / Kep. - Public domain dedication image

The morning after / Kep. - Public domain dedication image

Illustration shows Uncle Sam waking up in bed, hungover, with everything in his room caught up in a whirlwind of bottles of alcohol labeled "Stand Pat Booze, Bull Moose Bitters, [and] That's All Wilson", a pitc... More

The star in the east / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

The star in the east / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows a scene in the desert with five men, Woodrow Wilson, Judson Harmon, Champ Clark, Oscar W. Underwood, and William Jennings Bryan, and a donkey overburdened with "Pledges", following a star lab... More

The hag and the fiend in partnership / Kep.

The hag and the fiend in partnership / Kep.

Illustration shows a city sidewalk crowded with women who are denied entry to upscale shops, and an old woman labeled "Necessity" creating a malestrom that drives many of the women to seek shelter where they ca... More

"The mill has kep' us from growin." Charley Brazell says 13 years old but couldn't write his name. Doffing 2 1/2 years, spinning room. Highland Park, No. 2, Rock Hill, Floyd Brown said 14 years old (?) "been sweepin and doffin' unto four years sure as I kin remember."  Location: Rock Hill, [South Carolina]

"The mill has kep' us from growin." Charley Brazell says 13 years old ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of boy workers, child labor, working children, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

"It's comin' after us!" / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

"It's comin' after us!" / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain imag...

Illustration shows the ghost of the Republican elephant rising from behind a tombstone that states "Sacred to the Memory of a United Republican Party"; "Taft" and "Teddy" believe that it is coming after them an... More

The great American bull-fight / Kep.

The great American bull-fight / Kep.

Illustration shows a bullfight with Theodore Roosevelt as the bull surrounded by picadors and banderilleros labeled "La Follette, Root, Taft, Sherman, Bryan, Watterson, [and] Crane", and William Barnes, who is ... More

Will the history of Napoleon's return repeat itself? / Kep.

Will the history of Napoleon's return repeat itself? / Kep.

Illustration shows the return from political exile of Theodore Roosevelt dressed as Napoleon I, standing before French troops under the command of President Taft, who is riding the Republican elephant. They car... More

The catspaw / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

The catspaw / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows a cat wearing a hat labeled "American Labor" reaching for a toy labeled "Tariff Benefits" that is very close to the fire labeled "Politics" in a fireplace; sitting to the right of the firepla... More

The new tattooed man - he makes an exhibition of himself / Kep.

The new tattooed man - he makes an exhibition of himself / Kep.

Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt exhibiting himself as a tattooed man, with text that entwines his body and states "Under no circumstances will I be a candidate". Illus. in: Puck, v. 71, no. 1832 (1912 Ap... More

Salvation is free, but it doesn't appeal to him / Kep.

Salvation is free, but it doesn't appeal to him / Kep.

Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt, looking somewhat devilish, as a minister standing in a pool labeled "Teddyism", attempting to pull the Republican elephant in for an immersion baptism; there is a small "T... More

The two-faced protectionist / Kep., Political Cartoon

The two-faced protectionist / Kep., Political Cartoon

Illustration shows a gigantic, two-faced man wearing a money-bag crown with "$" around it, sitting on a U.S. Custom House on the shore of U.S.A.; he is holding up two pieces of paper, one addressed "To the Amer... More

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