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The harder he pumps, the dirtier his case gets / F. Opper.

Illustration shows Robert G. Ingersoll, attorney in the Star Route trials, pumping Montfort C. Rerdell, depicted as a pump, for more "Evidence" as Thomas J. Brady and Stephen W. Dorsey stand in the "Prisoners B... More

Le ballon rédaction et bureaux A. Brissonnet ... Paris.

Clipping from an unknown book or magazine advertises the French aeronautical journal "Le ballon" and illustrates various means of flight including an ornithopter, early balloons and an airship. Text on verso a... More

A tail they can't twist / Gillam.

Print shows Samuel S. Cox, Abram S. Hewitt, and William E. Robinson (waving a paper that states "The demands of 20,000,000 Irish-Americans") pulling on the tail of the British Lion who is resting its front paws... More

Caricature, The same old boom / F. Graetz., public domain cartoon imag...

Illustration shows Charles A. Dana blowing a large bubble that shows the face of Samuel J. Tilden; Dana is using "Sun Soap", "Iroquois Club Suds", and a pipe labeled with a "$"; in the background, the sun is vi... More

The feuds of the dudes / F. Opper.

Illustration shows two dandies walking with their bodyguards who are large, muscular men carrying boxing gloves, one wears a "Champion Belt". Caption: Let them hire "sluggers" to protect them. Illus. from Puck... More

"It costs money to fix things" --C.P. Huntington / F. Opper.

Illustration shows a man handing money to a Congressional Page to purchase the legislative services of a Congressman; on the left and in the background, Congressmen are shown sitting in the House or Senate cham... More

Solid for another year / J. Keppler.

Illustration shows John Kelly wearing a tuxedo and winking, standing next to a large safe labeled "N.Y. City Treasury", turning the combination labeled "Bargin Offices Spoils Steal" (BOSS); a notice at the bott... More

The only source from which he gets absolution / J. Keppler.

Illustration shows Whitelaw Reid, as a bishop, absolving James G. Blaine, who is kneeling on a long list of scandals, at a confessional labeled "Tribune Sanctum". Includes a statement published in the "N.Y. Tri... More

Puck magazine cover - Spoiling their calculations / J. Keppler.

Illustration shows James G. Blaine and Chester A. Arthur sitting at a table on which are papers that state "The Republican State Convention at Utica, N.Y., April 23 1884" and "The Delegates At Large of New York... More

With Puck's compliments to the Democratic National Convention at Chica...

Illustration shows Puck holding a portrait of Samuel J. Tilden labeled "Opposed to Kelly 1876 - Carried New York by 32,000 Votes" and a portrait of Winfield Scott Hancock labeled "Supported by Kelly 1880 - Beat... More

Since he cannot sail the ship, he tries to sink it / F. Graetz.

Illustration shows out-going New York City Mayor Franklin Edson, with papers in his pocket labeled "Commr. of Public Works", using a drill labeled "Perfidy" to drill a hole in a ship labeled "New York Municipal... More

"Whitelaw Reid refuses to accept the New York senatorship" / Gillam.

Illustration shows Whitelaw Reid, dressed as a dandy, turning away from a young woman labeled "N.Y. State" who is carrying a bucket labeled "Reform Milk" and headed in a direction indicated by a sign "To Reform... More

Caricature, A preliminary set-to / Gillam., public domain cartoon imag...

Illustration shows James G. Blaine badly bruised after boxing a round against the "Ohio Secretary of State" who is slumped against the ropes; William W. Phelps and Whitelaw Reid attempt to revive Blaine with a ... More

Puck magazine cover - Our rampageous preachers / F. Graetz.

Illustration shows a preacher in the pulpit haranguing his congregation with a speech that begins "Noise or Nothing!"; there are two police officers, with large billy-clubs, in the pulpit with him, they exchang... More

The same old train-wrecker - Steam locomotive, Public domain image

Illustration shows a man labeled "Hayseed Legislator" waiting next to obstacles labeled "Corruption, Spite against N.Y. City, Backwoods Bullheadedness, [and] Petty Jealousy" that he has placed on railroad track... More

"The Germans supported me nobly" --J.G. Blaine / F. Opper.

Illustration shows two men and Carl Schurz, holding hands and labeled "C. & H.", sitting on James G. Blaine who is lying on the ground wearing armor. Illus. from Puck, v. 16, no. 403, (1884 November 26), cover... More

They can not stop the wheel / F. Opper.

Illustration shows John Kelly and Benjamin F. Butler struggling against a waterwheel labeled "Cleveland Boom" driven by rushing water from a trough labeled "Popular Enthusiasm" in a millrace outside a "Reform M... More

A Wall Street cleaner / J. Keppler.

Illustration shows a woman labeled "Legitimate Business" cracking a whip that spells "Crash", driving a two-wheeled cart drawn by two horses with a large brush labeled "No Over-Certification Clearing House" att... More

The knight of the wind-bag enters the senatorial field / Gillam.

Illustration shows William M. Evarts as a knight on horseback with Whitelaw Reid as his page who is blowing a horn labeled "Evarts Letter" outside the "Albany Legislature" castle to announce Evarts' arrival. Re... More

One thing he can not shake off / Gillam.

Illustration shows Chester A. Arthur as a cat, with the spout labeled "'Soap' Campaign 1880", that has broken off a pitcher, around his neck; the pitcher labeled "N.Y. Ward Politics" lies on the ground nearby. ... More

Those dogs won't fight - they are dying of starvation / F. Graetz.

Illustration shows Charles A. Dana, editor of the "Sun", and Stephen B. Elkins, wearing a plumed hat, attempting to push an emaciated dog labeled "Clerical Slanderer" up steps leading to where Grover Cleveland ... More

Now let the show go on! / F. Opper.

Illustration shows a woman labeled "Mrs. Lockwood", holding papers that state "Nomination for Pres. Womens' Rights Party", bursting through an opening in the floor of a stage to appear next to a clown labeled "... More

An old saying twisted / F. Opper.

Illustration shows Peter B. Olney, N.Y. District Attorney, passing a paper that states "Charges Against the Central Office Detectives - Peter B. Olney, Dist. Att'y" over the head of Fredericka Mandelbaum to Tho... More

Puck's hint for "hospital sunday" / J. Keppler.

Illustration shows a female figure labeled "Charity" holding a bouquet of flowers and standing next to a young boy with crutchers and a bandaged foot; Puck, holding a lithographic pen, gestures toward viewers t... More

Shutting the stable-door after the horse is stolen / F. Opper.

Illustration shows Chester A. Arthur closing a door labeled "Good Administration" to a stable labeled "Political Record Barn"; there is a lock on the ground with a key in it and, in the background, a group of m... More

The slush will have to stay / F. Graetz.

Illustration shows a sleepy Uncle Sam wearing a robe and standing in the snow marked with "$" at the foot of snow-covered steps, with the "U.S. Treasury" in the background; he is handing a shovel labeled "Repea... More

We claim everything - me & Jack / Gillam.

Illustration shows the tattooed legs and bottom of James G. Blaine and the tail of a dog labeled "We Claim Everything - Me & Jack" in a lake next to a bar of soap labeled "Hurrah Soap - to Remove Tattoo"; they ... More

Puck magazine cover - Ireland's evil genius / F. Graetz.

Illustration shows "Britannia" standing on the left, holding "Concessions to Ireland" and "Hibernia" standing on the right in a militant pose; between them is a nasty looking man with two "Dynamite" bombs slung... More

Puck magazine cover - Our merciless millionaire / F. Opper.

Illustration shows Puck hanging onto the coat-tails of William H. Vanderbilt, who is holding a money bag labeled "Donation of $500,000 to Build a New Medical College", as he climbs the steps to a building label... More

Look before you eat F. Opper, chromolithograph

Illustration shows a man standing at a dining room table, using various chemical apparatus, such as a "Milk Tester" with "High Water Mark", a "Sand Extractor" over a "Sugar" bowl, and a "Butter Tester", as well... More

Caricature, Strange, but true / F. Opper., public domain cartoon image

Illustration shows Schuyler Colfax standing at a lectern labeled "Speaker Colfax - Pious Hypocrite and Credit Mobilier Bribe-Taker", James G. Blaine standing at a lectern labeled "Speaker Blaine - 'Magnetic' Bl... More

"Here's a health to the mugwumps, who helped in the strife, and have m...

Illustration shows Samuel J. Tilden sitting in a rocking chair, raising a glass of the "Elixir of Youth" over his head and holding a telephone receiver to his ear; hanging on the wall is a plaque that states "T... More

The only plumber busy in the hot season / Zimmerman.

Illustration shows a dejected and perspiring New York Governor David B. Hill as a plumber sitting on a road between the "Irving Hall Democracy" on the right and the "Tammany Democracy [and] County Democracy" on... More

Caricature, A petty annoyance / Zimmerman., public domain cartoon imag...

Illustration shows President Cleveland walking down a path toward a building flying a banner labeled "Non-Partisan Government"; a diminutive Thomas A. Hendricks, Vice President, is tugging on Cleveland's coatta... More

Too far gone, John!--That balloon will never rise again / Zimmerman.

Illustration shows Joseph B. Foraker holding a hot air balloon fashioned from shirts stitched together and labeled "Bloody Shirt" with the initials "J.G.B." for James G. Blaine. John Sherman leans over a small ... More

The senatorial puppet-show / J. Keppler.

Illustration shows Puck peering behind a curtain to witness Joseph F. Keppler staging a puppet show labeled "U.S. Senate" showing a confrontation between Jefferson Davis, dressed as a woman, and General Sherman... More

An uneven game / Zimmerman. - Victorian era public domain image

Illustration shows William E. Gladstone standing on the balcony of a building where the windows are labeled "Pride, Prestige, Supremacy in India, Commerce, British Empire, [and] Control of the Afgan Frontier" (... More

The old lion and the ass / Gillam.

Illustration shows an injured lion, with the face of Ulysses S. Grant, lying on the ground next to a paper that states "An Appeal to the People, U.S. Grant", just beyond the lion is a donkey wearing a military ... More

Poster - "Next!" - Public domain lithograph

Illustration shows a view inside a "Prison Barber-Shop" with two men labeled "Budensiek" and "J.D. Fish", wearing prison stripes and "Close Crop" haircuts by the prison barber, who is holding a shaving mug labe... More

Caricature, Another "boycott" / F. Opper., public domain cartoon image

Illustration shows David B. Hill holding a large brush and George H. Sterling holding a bucket of paste, as bill stickers posting a notice that states "Notice. We Hereby Boycott Cleveland, the Civil Service Hum... More

"Change about" - the monkey the master / Gillam.

Illustration shows a monkey turning the crank on an organ labeled "Home Sweet Home Rule" with one foot, it is wearing a hat with a feather labeled "Parnell", and holding a shillelagh labeled "80 members" in one... More

Tough on Turkey / Gillam. - Public domain engraving

Illustration shows the British lion and the Russian Bear threatening a turkey dressed as a Turk. Caption: England and Russia, together "Be my ally, or I'll give you the worst thrashing you ever had in your li... More

Caricature, "Next!" / Gillam., public domain cartoon image

Puck magazine cover - False weather-prophets / F. Opper.

Illustration shows Whitelaw Reid on the roof top of a building, looking through a telescope at the sun labeled "Civil Service Reform", and Charles A. Dana on the neighboring roof top checking a "Sun Barometer";... More

There's a new policeman on the beat

Illustration shows two crooks labeled "Robeson" and "Roach" walking down a sidewalk, whistling; they are being trailed by William C. Whitney, Secretary of the Navy, as a policeman. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Another patient for Pasteur / F. Opper.

Illustration shows Carl Schurz and newspaper editor George W. Curtis carrying fellow editor Whitelaw Reid up the gangplank of a "French Steamer"; Puck, holding his lithographic pencil, stands at the bottom of t... More

Puck magazine cover - It works both ways / Zimmerman.

Illustration shows a man labeled "Labor Union" raising a large club labeled "Boycotting" over his head, about to strike a man labeled "Manufacturer" sitting behind a desk, in the process, he strikes a man label... More

A civil service reform version of an old fable / Gillam.

Illustration shows Grover Cleveland as a shepherd standing among his flock labeled "Treasury, Supreme Bench, Office, [and] Post Office", telling a well-dressed wolf, who has a piece of paper in his pocket label... More

The same old train-wrecker / Gillam.

John Roach's little miscalculation / J. Keppler.

Illustration shows Secretary of the Navy, William C. Whitney, handing a boat labeled "Dolphin" to James G. Blaine who shies away, refusing to accept it; in the background, John Roach, a contractor, who built th... More

Consistent civil service reform

Illustration shows President Cleveland handing a paper that states "Re-appointment for Honesty and Efficiency" to Henry G. Pearson for his appointment as Postmaster in New York. Pearson is carrying a box labele... More

The trials and tribulations of the transferred "coburger" / F. Opper.

Illustration shows a dejected soldier sitting at a train station beneath a sign that states "Trains Leave Every Hour for Fort Tombstone Fort Lonesome Fort Scalp'em and all Western Army Outposts" and near anothe... More

For decency's sake! - A political cartoon of a man holding an umbrella

Illustration shows several reporters, for disreputable newspapers, such as "Reporter of the 'Daily Sewer'" and "Reporter for the 'Daily Garbage Barrel'", barred from entering a courthouse. Courtesy of Boston Pu... More

Grand triumph of brains over "boodle"! / Gillam.

Illustration shows gladiator William M. Evarts standing over fallen and wounded gladiator Levi P. Morton, coins spill from a gash in his left side, earning Evarts a wreath of "Popular Approval". Illus. from Pu... More

The dynamiter's false friends / F. Opper.

Illustration shows newspaper editors Whitelaw Reid and Murat Halstead trying to distance themselves from Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa holding newspaper headlines that indicate their earlier support. Caption: They ... More

The issue / Gillam. - Public domain engraving

Illustration shows John Kelly holding a shillelagh in one hand and a rope tied to an injured tiger labeled "Tammany" with bandages labeled "1880, 1882, [and] 1884" in the other, standing outside the "White Hous... More

Consistent civil service reform / F. Opper.

A safe conclusion - judging from the character of the commission just ...

Illustration shows a man leaning out a window in a tall building to place a potted century plant on the top of a utility pole; he is holding a hammer. Puck, standing on the rooftop of a nearby building, asks wh... More

There's a new policeman on the beat / Gillam.

The pig has the pull / Gillam. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Illustration shows an Irish pig labeled "Parnell" carrying a shillelagh labeled "Obstruction", walking down a road with leashes attached to a nose ring on the Marquess of "Salisbury" and on the former British P... More

A flirtation that may lead to serious results in the fall / F. Opper.

Illustration shows Whitelaw Reid holding a folding fan labeled "Tribune Windiphone" and dressed as a woman, standing on a beach with John Kelly who is wearing a swimsuit and bonnet, at his feet is a dead fish l... More

Help refused / Zimmerman. - coin, public domain photograph

Illustration shows a woman labeled "Business Interests" drowning in a pond of silver coins labeled "85 cents"; she is wearing waterwings labeled "Patent Air-Bladder" and "Life Preserver", also "Makeshift Silver... More

Puck magazine cover - "Our mutual friend" / J. Keppler.

Illustration shows a man labeled "Doctor" and a man labeled "Sexton" standing in the street outside a "Confectionery", with a large colorful candy stick between them, it is labeled "Chrome Green, Chalk, Red Lea... More

"The long detaching rings again writhed in mid-air, and softly descend...

Cowboy on horseback, roping. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 29, no. 1487 (1885 June 20), p. 385. Illustration for Maruja, by Bret Harte.

The trials and tribulations of the transferred "coburger."

The patriot and the politician / Gillam.

Illustration shows John Sherman pasting a portion of his Mt. Gilead speech that states "The Solid South held together in political fellowship by crimes, violence and fraud" onto a Ulysses S. Grant monument that... More

Another "greatest effort of his life" / F. Opper.

Illustration shows Roscoe Conkling holding a corkscrew labeled "Investigation", attempting to pull the cork that shows the face of Jacob Sharp, out of a bottle with a label that states "Jacob Sharp's Private In... More

Hobson's choice - you can go or stay / J.A Wales.

Illustration shows a man wearing a hat labeled "Oregon", holding two handguns, giving Chinese men a "Hobson's choice" or the option of leaving by jumping off a cliff into the sea below (on the right) or staying... More

Black Jack and the civil-service missionaries / J.A. Wales.

Illustration shows John Logan dressed as a Native American, sitting on the ground, trying to ignore Dorman B. Eaton who is showing him a notice that states "Confirmation of Dorman B. Eaton as Civil Service Comm... More

Caricature, His soonness / F. Opper., public domain cartoon image

Illustration shows New York Governor Hill pressing the "Notoriety" button for the "Presidential Elevator"; Uncle Sam, the manager of the elevator, is sitting nearby and tells Hill that he is too early, also sug... More

Echoes from Governor Hill's message / J.A. Wales.

Illustration shows a large parrot, David B. Hill, perched on a stand next to President Cleveland's desk, filling the air with it's cry "A Public Office is a Public Trust", repeating a statement once made by Cle... More

The great municipal "freak" - the New York tax-payer / F. Opper.

Illustration shows Puck as a barker at a sideshow, presenting as a "freak" the New York City tax payer, pointing to a sign on the wall that states "Here you are now! The New York Tax-Payer!! The Greatest Curios... More

The alderman's alternative - to Sing Sing, or Canada? / J.A. Wales.

Illustration shows a man, possibly Jacob Sharp or one of the aldermen he bribed, holding a carpetbag labeled "Broadway Street Car Boodle", looking up at a street sign pointing in two directions, to the left "To... More

Puck magazine cover - "Her resolute opposition" / G.E. Ciani.

Illustration shows Queen Victoria standing on her throne labeled "England" at the edge of the sea, holding a broom labeled "My Prerogative", and sweeping against ocean waves labeled "Home Rule" and "Democracy" ... More

A hopeless undertaking / F. Opper ; J. Ottmann Lith., Puck Building, N...

Cartoon showing Dana, an old man getting ready for bed, trying to blow out gas light "Civil Service Reform gas". Illus. in: Puck, 1887 Jan. 12, p. 325.

The American magazine for September, contains The president's error, b...

Print shows James G. Blaine, bust portrait, facing left, as broadside announcing the September 1888 issue of The American Magazine. Includes facsimile signature. Caption continues: Price 25 cents. For sale her... More

BA-TA-CLAN/ 50. BOULD VOLTAIRE/ Tous/ les/ Soirs/ GREEK GEORGE/ CHAMPI...

Affiche Lettre - " BA-TA-CLAN/ 50. BOULD VOLTAIRE/ Tous/ les/ Soirs/ GREEK GEORGE/ CHAMPION WRESTLER OF THE WORLD " Lettre - B.C.: " AFFICHES AMERICAINES. CH. LEVY. 10. Rue Martel. PARIS " Marque du musée - B.G... More

Dr. D. Jayne's tonic vermifuge. A sure remedy for worms

Advertisement for patent remedies, showing Moses held in a basket by a young woman. U4201 U.S. Copyright Office. Caption: The Child Moses. Knapp & Co. Lithographers, N.Y.

Caricature, Judge Volume 16, no. 403, public domain cartoon image

Public domain reproduction of political cartoon, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Twixt Cupid and Croesus or the exhibits in an attachment suit.

A woman stands holding a book. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Century midwinter fiction number

A woman wears a fur stole and muff. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

The bookman, a literary journal. April number now ready.

A man in long robes, thick glasses and strange hat reads in a library. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Life for sale here. Out every Tuesday.

Two people, man and wife, sits discussing the "Jones-Browns." Courtesy of Boston Public Library

St. Nicholas for October - American Art Poster

Moores, artist. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotion goal: U.S. D42. 189-

Harper's Weekly. National authority on amateur sport Maxfield Parrish

Three men playing golf. Color poster by Maxfield Parrish. Promotional goal: U.S. D42. 189-? This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

Outing for October. - Art nouveau public domain poster - Art nouveau p...

The poster contains several images, one of a moose, one of two people sitting by the water, and one a man and woman riding horses. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

One fair daughter by Frank Frankfort Moore

A woman is held by a snake, whose tail is wrapped around her wrist. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Life, out every Tuesday, for sale here

A woman knocks on a door holding a letter behind her back. Cupids watch through the window. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Edward Penfield - Harper's weekly, midsummer number

Man and woman sit in a crowded café looking over a crowd with the man pointing with a cane. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

The Black Cat, December - Drawing. Public domain image.

Poster shows a black cat wearing a collar with a "5 cents" charm as the cover illustration for The Black Cat for December. Date of publication supplied by Library staff. Artist not identified. Forms part of th... More

New books for boys and girls. - Art nouveau public domain poster

Children book up and down at a sign which has a list of books printed on it. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Robert Wildhack - Scribner's for March

A woman stands holding onto her hat with one hand and a magazine in the other. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

The post express, holiday number

A woman holding a muff walks alone. A crowd moves behind her. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

The education of Mr. Pipp by C. D. Gibson

A woman displays a drawing on her knee. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Land of sunshine, The Southern California magazine

October - lavishly illustrated, price ten cents. Edited by Chas F. Lummis. Another version with slightly different color and printing. Date of publication supplied by Library staff. Forms part of the Artist po... More

Truth, Christmas, brightest of weeklies

A woman stands holding an umbrella. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

The Sunday World Nov 15 - American Art Poster

Poster shows an illustration of people reading the "The Sunday World" newspaper. Artist not identified. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Signed with an unidentified pictograp... More

Romance for August - American Art Poster

Poster shows a young woman standing in a sailboat sailing across the ocean as the illustrated cover for Romance for August. Date of publication supplied by Library staff. Signed: Abby E. Underwood. Handwritten... More