A grand Shakesperian [sic] revival / J. Keppler.
Print shows Chester A. Arthur as King Henry IV on a cobblestone street, with Jay Gould and William H. Vanderbilt holding his cape, and accompanied by John P. Jones; he is accosted by Roscoe "Sir John" Conkling ... More
Quixotic tilting / Stur. - Lithograph, public domain, Library of Congr...
Cartoon showing man "party leader" wearing armor, on a horse, pointing spear "Senatorial courtesy" at windmill in form of James Garfield, with Chester Arthur and Thomas Platt as donkey standing in front. Illus.... More
Our national dog-show / Gillam., Political Cartoon
Illustration shows a dog show where a variety of breeds are competing; in the upper left corner, labeled the "Judges' Stand" are several newspaper editors, among them are James Gordon Bennett (N.Y. Herald), Whi... More
Decoration-day, 1883 / Gillam. - Political cartoon, public domain imag...
Illustration shows a large group of politicians and others in a cemetery on Memorial Day, each seems to be grieving at gravestones that bear special messages, such as Pope Leo XIII standing in front of a stone ... More
The grand opening march over the Brooklyn Bridge / F. Opper.
Illustration shows a large procession crossing the Brooklyn Bridge, at the front, dressed as policeman with nightsticks, are several newspaper editors, among them are James Gordon Bennett, Oswald Ottendorfer, W... More
Rip Van Winkle's return / Gillam., Political Cartoon
Illustration shows a scene outside a building labeled "Washington Inn" with an image of the U.S. Capitol on the sign; a large group of Republican legislators, politicians, and others are laughing at an old man ... More
The olympus of corruption - "Apollo strikes the lyre and charms the go...
Illustration shows James G. Blaine as Apollo playing a lyre labeled "N.Y. Tribune" fashioned from the body of Whitelaw Reid, before a gathering of the gods on Olympus; among those present are Cyrus Field as Mer... More
His boasted magnetism - and the kind of metal it attracts / Gillam.
Illustration shows James G. Blaine as the "plumed knight" wearing cabbage leaves on his head with two plumes labeled "Brag" and "Bluster", and with a quill pen labeled "Gail Hamilton"; he holds a sword labeled ... More
Thanksgiving day, 1884 - "let us be thankful!" / Gillam.
Illustration shows a glum Thanksgiving Day feast with the downtrodden Republican presidential candidate James G. Blaine and his supporters "W.W. Phelps, [Roscoe Conkling at an open door], William Mahone, Cabot ... More
The receiving-vault of the Republican politicians who defied public mo...
Illustration shows a procession carrying an embalmed James G. Blaine to place among other embalmed Republicans in an Egyptian tomb; among those previously embalmed are Thomas C. Platt, Stephen W. Dorsey, Thomas... More
Puck's plan to relieve the country of two embarrassments - give Grant ...
Illustration shows Ulysses S. Grant as a king sitting on a throne, surrounded by his courtiers, identified as Rev. J.P. Newman, Henry Ward Beecher, Roscoe Conkling, Jay Gould, George W. Childs, William Belknap,... More
The national dime-museum - will be run during the presidential campaig...
Illustration shows a gallery of presidential candidates, clockwise, from bottom left: John Kelly as a card-playing pig, Chester A. Arthur as "The Snake Charmer" charming a snake labeled "Stalwart Vote" with a h... More
The Presidential recruiting-office / Gillam., Political Cartoon
Illustration shows the interior of a recruiting office for the presidency with Uncle Sam and Puck examining potential recruits against a height chart labeled, from low to high, "Notoriety, Popularity, Capabilit... More
The new leader and the old chorus / Gillam.
Illustration shows John Logan labeled "New Leader" of the Republican Party, the "party of Reform and Puritee", holding a paper that states "Logan Speec[h] at Boston July 1885", standing in the street between th... More
They saw their "Flying Dutchman" - it crossed their path, and they wer...
Illustration shows the shipwreck of a ship that lost its course at the sight of the "Flying Dutchman" labeled "Speeches" with the face of James G. Blaine as the ship's figurehead and using the "Bloody Shirt" as... More
Puck magazine cover - The old, old story / Dalrymple.
Print shows Richard Croker as the Tammany Tiger clutching a large bag labeled "Spoils" and holding a whip labeled "Tammany" and, in his claws, a diminutive man who appears to be holding a paper that states "Rob... More
Coroner Harrison is a little too previous / Dalrymple.
Print shows Uncle Sam reclining in a chair with his feet resting on a foot stool, on a table next to him are medications labeled "Tariff Reform Tonic" and "Repeal of Sherman Silver Law Elixir", on the floor nex... More
Sit on him! / Dalrymple. - Public domain engraving
Print shows newly elected New York City Mayor William L. Strong and newly elected Governor Levi P. Morton sitting on Tammany boss Thomas C. Platt who is wearing a crown labeled "Plattism" and has a cat-o'-nine-... More
Beyond resuscitation / J.S. Pughe., Political Cartoon
Print shows the Tammany Tiger lying on its back on a bed, apparently dead. A notice on the wall states "The Tammany Tiger Executed by the People, November 6, 1894". Archbishop Michael Corrigan is kneeling at be... More
The extermination of Tammany with a straight Republican ticket / F. Op...
Print shows a tableau painting showing Whitelaw Reid subduing the Tammany Tiger with a broken knife labeled "Straight Rep. Ticket" is being displayed on a stage; Thomas C. Platt, standing on the left, is admiri... More
New York's Republican "standard-bearer" / F. Opper.
Print shows Levi P. Morton with cane, holding a "Check Book", and his left arm around a standard that states "Down with the Iniquitous Democratic Party!! It has the Impudence to Tax Prosperity Instead of Povert... More
Puck's valentines for 1894 / F. Opper. Joseph Pulitzer
Print shows a vignette cartoon with, at center, Uncle Sam and President Cleveland shaking hands, a portrait of Liliuokalani, Queen of Hawaii, is in the background; the surrounding vignettes feature a cast of ch... More
Father Sandow Kickerbocker's terrific feat / F. Opper.
Print shows Father Knickerbocker struggling to hold aloft a dumbbell that is labeled on the left "Plattism" showing Thomas C. Platt with papers labeled "Jobs" and "Deals", and labeled on the right "Crokerism" s... More
"In the interest of labor and morality" / Dalrymple.
Print shows, on the left, many businessmen and women in stocks and pillories for such offenses as serving guests wine on Sunday, "for shaving on Sunday", "for delivering ice on Sunday", "for selling a glass of ... More
Old jokes in new political clothes / C.J. Taylor ; F. Opper.
Print shows a vignette cartoon with various presidential candidates with their trappings, David B. Hill as "The Political Suburban Resident" overloaded with packages labeled "Low Political Jobs, Petty Schemes, ... More
The Republican Christmas tree / Dalrymple., Political Cartoon
Print shows a large Christmas tree decorated with ornaments labeled with political offices and presidential appointments; Thomas C. Platt and Matthew S. Quay, who is dressed as a woman, are standing in front of... More
The boss of the bosses / C.J. Taylor.
Print shows a fireworks display that forms a chariot or wagon labeled "McKinleyism" driven by "boss" Mark A. "Hanna" with Thomas C. "Platt", Matthew S. "Quay", and Joseph H. "Manley" as chained, submissive, pri... More
Coronation of the autocrat of protection, June 16, 1896 / Dalrymple.
Print shows William McKinley at the Republican National Convention, wearing a royal robe and placing a crown labeled "Nomination" and listing the states "Mass., Texas, Maryland, Illinois, Ohio, New York, Pennsy... More
Look out, there, boys! / Dalrymple., Political Cartoon
Print shows a gigantic snowball labeled "Morton Boom" rolling down a hillside toward four men labeled "Allison, Reed, McKinley, [and] Harrison". At the top of the hill are Thomas C. Platt, Levi P. Morton, and a... More
Out of a clear sky comes a fierce nor'wester! / Dalrymple.
Print shows several men on a ship at sea with a waterspout, labeled "Western Republican Silver Sentiment" and looking like Thomas H. Carter, bearing down on the ship; at the helm, labeled "Sound Money" is John ... More
"Every one for himself!" / J.S. Pughe.
Print shows two dogs on a table; one dog labeled "Platt" has its front paws on a platter labeled "Patronage" on which is a piece of meat labeled "Raines Bill", the other dog wearing a collar labeled "Croker" is... More
Caricature, Trying it on / F. Opper., public domain cartoon image
Print shows an unhappy William McKinley, wearing a military hat with cockade labeled "Protection", at a tailor's shop known as "Hanna, Platt & Co. Political Clothiers", where he is being fitted for a coat with ... More
Speaker Reed's new year's vision / Keppler.
Print shows Speaker of the House, Thomas B. Reed asleep at his desk, dreaming that Thomas C. Platt and Matthew S. Quay, as angels, are coming to offer him the "Presidential Nomination 1896". Caption: It beats ... More
No party lines when the national honor is in peril / Dalrymple.
Print shows the combined forces of the gold standard supporters, including some newspaper editors, and a reluctant William McKinley, marching under the standard "The Nation's Credit Must Be Upheld", toward a fo... More
The old leading man retires / J.S. Pughe.
Print shows Matthew S. Quay and Thomas C. Platt holding papers labeled "Great Republican Farce Comedy - Presidential Aspirations - Star Part", with Thomas B. Reed, William B. Allison, William McKinley and Levi ... More
It's no use kicking, he must obey his boss / C.J. Taylor.
Print shows Thomas C. Platt waving his top hat while riding on the back of a bucking donkey labeled "Tribune" and with the face of Whitelaw Reid, in the ring at the "G.O.P. Circus"; among those in the audience ... More
The tug of war / Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain image
Political cartoon showing Richard "Boss" Croker as a duck and Thomas Collier Platt as a large water bird, fighting over "Greater New York", a frog, which they have in their beaks. Illus. in: Puck, v. 42, no. 10... More
"Accept me, or I'll let loose the tiger!!!" / Dalrymple.
Print shows Thomas C. Platt wearing a hat labeled "Boss Platt" and "Patronage Deals", holding back a hungry tiger labeled "Tammany", threatening a female figure holding a shield labeled "Greater New York". Ill... More
Unconditional surrender / J.S. Pughe., Political Cartoon
Print shows President McKinley capitulating to special interests and political patronage by offering his sword labeled "Patronage" to Marcus A. Hanna, Thomas C. Platt, and Matthew S. Quay. The dejected members ... More
Back to back in a hard storm / Dalrymple.
Print shows Thomas C. Platt, on the right, kneeling on a small mound, praying, as a bolt of lightning labeled "Citizens Union" strikes at his feet from a storm cloud showing the face of Seth Low; he is back to ... More
Puck magazine cover - The Tammany alliance / J.S. Pughe.
Print shows the Tammany Tiger, well-dressed and sitting on top of a scale model of a building labeled "Tammany Hall"; it has made a puppet by tying a stick labeled "Platt's Dummy", with the head of Benjamin F. ... More
Lohengrin Reed is wanted in New York / C.J. Taylor.
Print shows Thomas B. Reed in the role of "Lohengrin" arriving to rescue "Elsa" as the "Republican Party of New York", with Thomas C. Platt in the role of "Telramund" and Lemuel E. Quigg in the role of "Ortrud"... More
Singed paws / Dalrymple. - Drawing. Public domain image.
Print shows Benjamin F. Tracy as a cat who got his paws burned on a hot stove labeled "Mayoralty Campaign 1897" on which food labeled "Budget of Greater New York 70,000,000 Dollars" is cooking. Thomas C. Platt ... More
The old woman of the Senate is doing her best - at a hopeless job / Da...
Print shows George F. Hoar as an old washer-woman, with a large brush labeled "Magazine Articles and Speeches", white-washing senators from a bucket labeled "Defense of the Senate". He is applying a fresh coat ... More
The tug of war / Keppler. - Drawing. Public domain image.
Print shows Thomas C. Platt as a crane and Richard Croker as a swan, tugging on a frog labeled "Greater New York". Illus. from Puck, v. 42, no. 1069, (1897 September 1), cover. Copyright 1897 by Keppler & Schwarzmann.
Driving the same old bargain / Dalrymple.
Print shows Thomas C. Platt standing next to a sign labeled "N.Y. State" and holding "N.Y. City Offices" under his arm, which he is planning to swap with Richard Croker, as the Tammany Tiger, who is standing ne... More
Arising from the turbulent sea of politics / C.J. Taylor.
Print shows a fashionably dressed young woman with long ribbons labeled "Greater New York" standing on a floating shell on "Political Waters" with Thomas C. Platt and Richard Croker as mermaids. Illus. from Pu... More
The right man for mayor of greater New York / F. Opper.
Print shows a vignette cartoon with Puck as Diogenes carrying a lantern and a lithographic pen, seeking the perfect mayor for New York City; at center Puck gets the opinion of "The Republican Machine" (Thomas C... More
After the battle / Dalrymple. - Drawing. Public domain image.
Print shows New York political bosses Thomas C. Platt and Richard Croker as Roman centurions, wearing armor and carrying swords labeled "Bossism"; they are daintily shaking hands, with the New York state capito... More
His condition - an unconditional surrender / Dalrymple.
Print shows Thomas C. Platt offering his sword labeled "N.Y. Republican Boss" and a paper labeled "Nomination for Governor" to Theodore Roosevelt who is dressed as a Rough Rider; a pistol at Platt's feet is lab... More
New York's new solar system / Keppler.
Print shows Richard Croker as a radiant sun at the center of New York's "Solar System" with such figures labeled "Pawnbroker, Brewer, Laborer, Hayseed, Fireman, Gambler, Liquor Dealer, Contractor, Soubrette, [a... More
May the new year do better / J.S. Pughe. Joseph Pulitzer
Print shows Father Time labeled "1898" carrying a sack labeled "Nuisances" filled with diminutive figures labeled "Spain, R.H. Davis, Crank, Quay, Esterhazy, Paty de Clam, Mercier, Yellow Journal, Prize Fighter... More
The modern Danaë and the golden rain / Frank A. Nankivell '99.
Richard "Boss" Croker lying on bed "map of New York" and Thomas Collier Platt kneeling alongside and catching coins in pan dropping from cloud "bribery". Copyright by Keppler & Schwarzmann. Illus. in: Puck, v. ... More
A natural inference / Frank A. Nankivell '99.
Print shows an upper class British man shaking hands with Richard Croker at an equestrian event. Caption: Lord Slapbang I am proud to shake the hand of one of America's uncrowned kings! / Richard Croker (to h... More
The modern Danaë and the golden rain / Frank A. Nankivell '99.
Print shows a man reclining on a "Map of New York" with Thomas C. Platt holding a platter catching gold coins raining down in the form of bribes from above. Illus. from Puck, v. 46, no. 1175, (1899 September 1... More
Professor Hadley wants ideals in politics -- what's the matter with th...
Illustration shows Puck pointing to a group portrait of Matthew Quay, standing on the left, Richard Croker, seated in center, and Thomas Collier Platt, standing on the right. Puck is asking Arthur Twining Hadle... More
Professor Hadley wants ideals in politics--What's the matter with thes...
Political cartoon showing child, representing Puck, pointing at Richard "Boss" Croker, Thomas Collier Platt, and Matthew Stanley Quay. Illus. in: Puck, v. 46, no. 1194 (1900 Jan. 24), cover. Copyright by Kepple... More
Puck magazine cover - The distracted hen / J.S. Pughe.
Illustration showing Thomas C. Platt as a chicken labeled "Republican Party" cackling at a duck labeled "Expansion" swimming in a pond labeled "Free Trade." Caption: No use cackling - ducks will swim. Illus. i... More
[Thomas C. Platt, three-quarter length portrait, seated in chair, faci...
H4389 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by G.V. Buck, Washington, D.C. No. 4.
[Thomas C. Platt, three-quarter length portrait, seated in chair, faci...
H4390 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by G.V. Buck, Washington, D.C. No. 5.
"The overshadowing Senate" / J.S. Pughe., Political Cartoon
Illustration shows seven men as Roman senators labeled "T.C. Tillman, Lodge, Stewart, Morgan, Quay, [and] Hoar." George F. Hoar is speaking to the others while pointing at a diminutive President Theodore Roosev... More
"Me too" / Ehrhart. - Political cartoon, public domain image
Illustration shows Thomas C. Platt with his young bride passing through the gates to the "Oldboys' Hymeneal Paradise" where they are greeted by a "Reception Committee" of several old men labeled "Depew, Potter,... More
Rough on the man below - Drawing. Public domain image.
Man on bottom is Roosevelt; "Odell" on belt of left boxer, "Platt" on belt of right boxer.
The last charge / J.S. Pughe. - Political cartoon, public domain image
Illustration shows a battle scene with Theodore Roosevelt about to make a final charge on "Fort Democracy" labeled "Peace, Constitution, [and] Prosperity". Performing various functions in Roosevelt's camp are "... More
Puck's mid-summer outing at Harmony Park / J.S. Pughe.
Illustration shows democrats and republicans, capitalists, social reformers, political symbols, and others enjoying a summer outing at a park. Illus. in: Puck, v. 56, no. 1433 (1904 August 17), centerfold. Cop... More
Puzzle picture / J.S. Pughe. - Political cartoon, public domain image
Illustration shows politicians Henry Gassaway Davis, William Jennings Bryan, Theodore Roosevelt, Charles W. Fairbanks, Thomas C. Platt, and Alton B. Parker shaking hands with farmers outside a tent labeled "The... More
Seeing the old year out / Keppler.
Illustration shows a group of men gathered around a table for a banquet as an old man labeled "Lost Reputation" departs and a cherub labeled "1906" arrives. Illus. in: Puck, v. 58, no. 1504 (1905 December 27),... More
No difference / K. - Political cartoon, public domain image
Illustration shows a police officer labeled "Platt" receiving "Hush Money" at the door of an "Insurance Co." from Richard A. McCurdy, standing in the window of the building are James H. Hyde, Francis Hendricks... More
The gentlemen from New York / Keppler.
Illustration shows Thomas C. Platt and Chauncey M. Depew wearing 16th century theatrical costumes in a scene from Shakespeare's play Henry IV. Caption: Falstaff Depew (to Prince Hal Platt) I would to God thou... More
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.
The recent flurry in the Senate / J.S. Pughe.
Illustration shows a scene on the Senate floor with several Senators engaged in a free-for-all around a signpost labeled "Rail Road Interests"; watching the melee from the "Visitors' Gallery" is Joseph R. Burton.
"We point with pride" / L.M. Glackens.
Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt standing at center, beaming, with several supporters (Elihu Root, Thomas C. Platt, William H. Taft, Charles W. Fairbanks, and James S. Sherman) and a bunch of hands pointin... More
Commencement day in the senate / Keppler.
Illustration shows Chauncey M. Depew and Thomas C. Platt holding awards "For Good Attendance" and "Reward of Merit" at commencement exercises, with Charles W. Fairbanks sitting in the background in the Senate c... More
The village blacksmith / Keppler., Political Cartoon
Illustration shows a large man labeled "Big Shipper" as a blacksmith holding a diminutive man labeled "Small shipper" on an anvil labeled "The Rail Road" and striking it with a hammer labeled "Rebates"; on the ... More
All time heap much trouble, wow!! / Keppler.
Illustration shows a group of senators dressed as Native Americans in a war dance around a totem pole with the face of President Theodore Roosevelt carved at the top.
"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
The one best belle of the ball / L.M. Glackens.
Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt, William H. Taft, Joseph G. Cannon, Charles W. Fairbanks, and Thomas C. Platt wearing dresses for a ball; Roosevelt has selected Taft as the "best belle of the ball" or the... More
The boss bear trainer / Keppler., Political Cartoon
Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt as a hurdy-gurdy player grinding an organ labeled "Party Harmony" among a group of bears labeled "Elkins, Parsons, Dick, Platt, Penrose, Woodruff, Foraker, Barnes, [and] Od... More
Puck magazine cover - Happy new year! / Albert Levering.
Illustration shows a large group of revelers tooting horns to celebrate the new year and the arrival of a young boy labeled "1909", as Father Time labeled "1908" departs taking Thomas C. Platt with him. Illus.... More
What to do with an ex-president Work in sight for Mr. Roosevelt / / Ba...
Newspaper clipping of cartoon showing Theodore Roosevelt with a feather duster approaching Senator Thomas Platt, covered with cobwebs. Cartoon refers to speculation that Roosevelt would vie for Platt's Senate p... More
Where will it strike next? / K.
Illustration shows a comet labeled "Allds Investigation" striking a planet labeled "Albany Legislature" causing it to explode among planets labeled "Aldrich, Penrose, Payne, Vreeland, Dalzell, Cannon, Hitchcock... More
Waiting for scraps from the Thanksgiving table / Dalrymple.
Print shows Richard Croker sitting at a table, sharpening a large knife; there is a turkey labeled "Patronage of Greater N.Y." on a platter on the table. A small a dog labeled "Platt", sitting on a hassock next... More
Waiting for scraps from the Thanksgiving table / Dalrymple.
Print shows Richard Croker sitting at a table, sharpening a large knife; there is a turkey labeled "Patronage of Greater N.Y." on a platter on the table. A small a dog labeled "Platt", sitting on a hassock next... More
Puck magazine cover - Let boss Platt beware / Keppler.
Print shows an angry Father Knickerbocker, symbolic figure of New York City, performing a feat of strength by breaking chains that bound his arms and chest; the broken chain spells "Raines Law" and "Hayseed Leg... More
Puck magazine cover - Let boss Platt beware / Keppler.
Print shows an angry Father Knickerbocker, symbolic figure of New York City, performing a feat of strength by breaking chains that bound his arms and chest; the broken chain spells "Raines Law" and "Hayseed Leg... More
The crown prince / Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain image
Illustration shows President Theodore Roosevelt, wearing royal robes, holding on his shoulders and presenting a diminutive William H. Taft wearing a crown. Among the throng in the background are Charles W. Fair... More
The crown prince / Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain image
Illustration shows President Theodore Roosevelt, wearing royal robes, holding on his shoulders and presenting a diminutive William H. Taft wearing a crown. Among the throng in the background are Charles W. Fair... More
Plucked of his plumage, Political Cartoon
(DLC/PP-1934:0044). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Harper's weekly, 25:529 (Aug. 6, 1881). Exhibit loan 4207-L.
Plucked of his plumage, Political Cartoon
(DLC/PP-1934:0044). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Harper's weekly, 25:529 (Aug. 6, 1881). Exhibit loan 4207-L.