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1. "Accept me, or I'll let loose the tiger!!!"
Description:
Thomas C. "Boss Platt," adorned with a ribbon of "Patronage Deals," holds back a hungry tiger labeled "Tammany," threatening a female figure holding a shield labeled "Greater New York."
Date:
1897-06-02
Partner:
Theodore Roosevelt Center
Author:
Dalrymple, Louis, 1866-1905
2. A few snap-shots at the "powers that be" in the average commercial house
Description:
The employees of a commercial establishment take credit and responsibility for the success of a business. Those depicted are the "Office Boy," the "Typewriter" secretary, a "Bookkeeper," "Drummer," "Freight Elevator" operator, a "Bill Collect...
Date:
1897-06-16
Partner:
Theodore Roosevelt Center
Author:
Ehrhart, S. D. (Samuel D.), approximately 1862-1937
3. A fourth of July celebration under difficulties
Description:
President McKinley, as a young boy, attempts to light the fuse to a fireworks-rocket labeled "Prosperity" using "McKinley Administration Matches" during a rain storm beneath dark clouds labeled "Tariff for Trusts."
Date:
1897-07-07
Partner:
Theodore Roosevelt Center
Author:
Dalrymple, Louis, 1866-1905
4. A little suggestion
Description:
President McKinley takes a break to smoke a cigar while a wax figure sits at his desk to suggest that he is hard at work reviewing applications from office seekers who are clamoring in the background, hoping to get an audience with the President. Caption: A wax-figure substitute would enable the ...
Date:
1897-03-31
Partner:
Theodore Roosevelt Center
Author:
Pughe, J. S. (John S.), 1870-1909
5. All a question of the scale we do it on
Description:
This vignette cartoon depicts how economies of scale determine public opinion. For instance, "no. 9" shows a handful of criminals robbing a citizen on the street. The criminals are considered "desperate and dangerous highwaymen." In "no. 10," however, three men label...
Date:
1897-08-25
Partner:
Theodore Roosevelt Center
Author:
Opper, Frederick Burr, 1857-1937
6. A look ahead at Newport
Description:
A late summer scene at Newport, Rhode Island, exhibits a carnival atmosphere, with food vendors, merry-go-round, and entertainment at the "Marble House Casino," and "The 'Breakers' Coolest Pleasure Resort in Newport." Caption: The excursionists are moving on the town; ...
Date:
1897-10-20
Partner:
Theodore Roosevelt Center
Author:
Pughe, J. S. (John S.), 1870-1909
7. Another delay
Description:
President McKinley addresses an audience from a stage in a theater. Behind the curtain, an overturned hat labeled "Aldrich" lies on the stage next to a man holding papers labeled "Committee on Finance," kneeling before another man who is about to strike him with a club labeled...
Date:
1897-06-16
Partner:
Theodore Roosevelt Center
Author:
Taylor, Charles Jay, 1855-1929
8. Another shotgun wedding, with neither party willing
Description:
A shotgun wedding between Uncle Sam and Hawaii is being presided over by a minister labeled "McKinley" who is reading from the "Annexation Policy." A former Confederate general labeled "Sen. Morgan" with a "Jingo" feather in his hat stands behind them holdi...
Date:
1897-12-01
Partner:
Theodore Roosevelt Center
Author:
Taylor, Charles Jay, 1855-1929
9. Another theory knocked out by a condition
Description:
A seesaw labeled "Commerce" has characters labeled "Wheat" on the low end and "Silver" on the high end. A hand labeled "Supply and Demand" is pushing down on the side of the wheat. William Jennings Bryan is standing on the right holding a paper that states...
Date:
1897-09-08
Partner:
Theodore Roosevelt Center
Author:
Dalrymple, Louis, 1866-1905
10. A promising chicken
Description:
A small chick labeled "Prosperity" has emerged from a large egg labeled "Easter 1897." A rooster labeled "Rep. Party" is crowing in the background and a hen with the head of President McKinley is strutting on the right. Caption: It is pretty small yet - but it is bou...
Date:
1897-04-21
Partner:
Theodore Roosevelt Center
Author:
Dalrymple, Louis, 1866-1905
11. A puzzle
Description:
President McKinley as a dairy farmer milks a cow labeled "Patronage," and many hands hold out containers, most labeled "From Ohio," for a share of the milk. Mark Hanna was a senator from Ohio who had considerable influence with the President. Caption: How can McKinley satisfy ...
Date:
1897-01-20
Partner:
Theodore Roosevelt Center
Author:
Keppler, Udo J., 1872-1956
12. A puzzling feature of the new prosperity
Description:
A farmer and a laborer visit a "Savings Bank." The farmer, who looks prosperous, is depositing money; while the laborer, who looks depressed, is making a withdrawal. Caption: The farmer is all right, - but the laborer is finding that it costs him more money to live.
Date:
1897-09-15
Partner:
Theodore Roosevelt Center
Author:
Dalrymple, Louis, 1866-1905
13. Arising from the turbulent sea of politics
Description:
A fashionably dressed young woman with long ribbons labeled "Greater New York" stands on a floating shell on "Political Waters" with Thomas C. Platt and Richard Croker as mermen.
Date:
1897-11-10
Partner:
Theodore Roosevelt Center
Author:
Taylor, Charles Jay, 1855-1929
14. A self-evident fact
Description:
Uncle Sam sits in a wooden tub labeled "Dingley Bill," rowing with oars labeled "Monopoly" in a small pool labeled "Home Market" near a sign reading, "Republican Goose Pond." Beyond the pond are several large steam ships, labeled with the major European eco...
Date:
1897-09-15
Partner:
Theodore Roosevelt Center
Author:
Pughe, J. S. (John S.), 1870-1909
15. A small job for six big policemen
Description:
Figures representing "England, Hungary, France, Germany, Russia, [and] Italy" are carrying nightsticks and escorting a young child labeled "Greece."
Date:
1897-04-14
Partner:
Theodore Roosevelt Center
Author:
Keppler, Udo J., 1872-1956
16. A troublesome infant - he grows faster than his god-fathers expected
Description:
A crying infant labeled "Dingley Tariff" wears clothing labeled "Deficit from July 1st to Nov. 15th $44,411,144," and holds a tiny pair of pants labeled "Dingley Tariff." A man, possibly Nelson Dingley, holds a bolt of cloth labeled "New 'Protective' Mea...
Date:
1897-12-15
Partner:
Theodore Roosevelt Center
Author:
Dalrymple, Louis, 1866-1905
17. Attacking him in broad daylight
Description:
A large policeman labeled "Civil Service Reform," holding a nightstick labeled "Public Opinion," stands outside a building labeled "Public Offices." He is about to be assaulted by two diminutive men. On the left is Frank Swett Black wearing a hat labeled "Gov. o...
Date:
1897-05-19
Partner:
Theodore Roosevelt Center
Author:
Dalrymple, Louis, 1866-1905
18. Back to back in a hard storm
Description:
Thomas C. Platt kneels on the right, 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 back with Richard Croker, on the left, who is struck by a bolt of lightning labeled "Henry George Party&q...
Date:
1897-10-27
Partner:
Theodore Roosevelt Center
Author:
Dalrymple, Louis, 1866-1905
19. Better than Klondike!
Description:
A bloated man labeled "Trusts" holds a gold mining pan holding large gold nuggets, drawn from a stream labeled "Dingley Tariff." The stream is flowing from the U.S. Capitol building.
Date:
1897-08-25
Partner:
Theodore Roosevelt Center
Author:
Dalrymple, Louis, 1866-1905
20. Book : Jim Marshall's New Pianner and Other Western Stories
Description:
Summary: Book titled Jim Marshall's New Pianner and Other Western Stories was written by William Devere, the Tramp Poet of the West. M. Witmark Sons of New York published the book in 1897. The book has a blue cover with silver text and designs. -- Color: Blue, white, black, silver -- Item Co...
Date:
1897
Partner:
Ohio History Connection
Author:
De Vere, William, 1844-1904 -- author