Opper Collection

JAY GOULD CARTOON, 1882. An 1882 cartoon by Frederick Burr Opper of Wall Street as Jay Goulds private bowling alley

Monsieur de Blowitz, Paris correspondent of The Times
Caricature, Henri Georges Stephane Adolphe Opper de Blowitz (1825-1903), Paris correspondent of The Times and Bohemian journalist. 1893

CARTOON: ANTI-TRUST, 1902. The beef trust satirized in a cartoon from An Alphabet of Joyous Trusts. Cartoon by Frederick Burr Opper, 1902

IMMIGRATION CARTOON, 1883. American cartoon by Frederick Burr Opper, 1883, suggesting that the perils then awaiting immigrants were as great as they were when the Pilgrims landed

Cartoon, 1900, by Frederick Burr Opper showing President William McKinley, as the trusts little boy
ROOSEVELT CARTOON, 1900. Cartoon, 1900, by Frederick Burr Opper showing President William McKinley, as the trusts little boy

From the cartoon series Willie and His Papa, by Frederick Burr Opper, which appeared in William Randolph Hearsts New
McKINLEY CARTOON, 1900. From the cartoon series Willie and His Papa, by Frederick Burr Opper, which appeared in William Randolph Hearsts New York Journal, 1900-01

JOSEPH PULITZER CARTOON Atlas Joe : American cartoon, 1896, by Frederick Opper, showing Joseph Pulitzer (1847-1911) busily trying to influence world affairs through his newspapers

STATUE OF LIBERTY CARTOON. Letting the Statue of Liberty Earn its Construction Costs Through Advertising. American cartoon, 1885, by Frederick Burr Opper

NEW YORK: FIRE ESCAPES. The New York Tenement House Fire-Escapes. Puck woud like to know how the tenants escape by them
NEW YORK: FIRE ESCAPES. The New York Tenement House " Fire-Escapes." Puck woud like to know how the tenants " escape" by them in case of fire

The King of Diamonds
Promotional postcard for The King of Diamonds which featured alongside The Happy Hooligan, a popular and influential early American comic strip

CARTOON: ANTI-TRUST, 1902. The railroad trust satirized in a cartoon from An Alphabet of Joyous Trusts. Cartoon by Frederick Burr Opper, 1902

CARTOON: ANTI-TRUST, 1902. The oil trust satirized in a cartoon from An Alphabet of Joyous Trusts. Cartoon by Frederick Burr Opper, 1902

INCOME TAX CARTOON, 1895. American millionaire Russell Sage, Hetty Green and George Gould tearfully pay their income taxes in this 1895 cartoon by F.B. Opper

SENSATION SERMONS, 1883. The Sensation-Sermon Mania. Old-Style Christian: Where
SENSATION SERMONS, 1883. The Sensation-Sermon Mania. Old-Style Christian: " Where, oh where can I go to hear a little plain, everyday religion preached

HENRI DE BLOWITZ (1825-1903). Bohemian journalist. Photographed by H.C. Ellis, late 19th century

ANTI-TRUST CARTOON, 1902. The yarn trust satirized in a cartoon from An Alphabet of Joyous Trusts, 1902, by Frederick Burr Opper

ANTI-TRUST CARTOON, 1902. The wallpaper trust satirized in a cartoon from An Alphabet of Joyous Trusts, 1902, by Frederick Burr Opper

ANTI-TRUST CARTOON, 1902. The varnish trust satirized in a cartoon from An Alphabet of Joyous Trusts, 1902, by Frederick Burr Opper

ANTI-TRUST CARTOON, 1902. The piano trust satirized in a cartoon from An Alphabet of Joyous Trusts, 1902, by Frederick Burr Opper

ANTI-TRUST CARTOON, 1902. The theatrical trust satirized in a cartoon from An Alphabet of Joyous Trusts, 1902, by Frederick Burr Opper

ANTI-TRUST CARTOON, 1902. The National Biscuit trust satirized in a cartoon from An Alphabet of Joyous Trusts, 1902, by Frederick Burr Opper

ANTI-TRUST CARTOON, 1902. The match trust satirized in a cartoon from An Alphabet of Joyous Trusts, 1902, by Frederick Burr Opper

ANTI-TRUST CARTOON, 1902. The Kodak trust and its friends, the coal, beef, and railroad trusts, satirized in a cartoon from An Alphabet of Joyous Trusts, 1902, by Frederick Burr Opper

ANTI-TRUST CARTOON, 1902. The ice trust satirized in a cartoon from An Alphabet of Joyous Trusts, 1902, by Frederick Burr Opper

ANTI-TRUST CARTOON, 1902. The hydraulic brick trust satirized in a cartoon from An Alphabet of Joyous Trusts, 1902, by Frederick Burr Opper

ANTI-TRUST CARTOON, 1902. The air trust satirized in a cartoon from An Alphabet of Joyous Trusts, 1902, by Frederick Burr Opper

RAILROADING CARTOON, 1887. An American cartoon of 1887 by Frederick Opper on the danger of fire aboard railroad trains

ANTI-TRUST CARTOON, 1902. The oil trust satirized in a cartoon from An Alphabet of Joyous Trusts, 1902, by Frederick Burr Opper

ANTI-TRUST CARTOON, 1902. The United States Rubber Trust satirized in a cartoon from An Alphabet of Joyous Trusts, 1902, by Frederick Burr Opper

ANTI-TRUST CARTOON, 1902. The alcohol trust satirized in a cartoon from An Alphabet of Joyous Trusts, 1902, by Frederick Burr Opper

ANTI-TRUST CARTOON, 1902. The lumber trust satirized in a cartoon from An Alphabet of Joyous Trusts, 1902, by Frederick Burr Opper

ANTI-TRUST CARTOON, 1902. From An Alphabet of Joyous Trusts, 1902, by Frederick Burr Opper

ANTI-TRUST CARTOON, 1902. The asphalt trust satirized in a cartoon from An Alphabet of Joyous Trusts, 1902, by Frederick Burr Opper

WOMENs RIGHTS CARTOON. An American cartoon of 1895 by Frederick Opper predicting a future encounter between a house-husband and a female vagabond

CARTOON: FERDINAND WARD. The Little Napoleon of Wall Street in exile
CARTOON: FERDINAND WARD. The " Little Napoleon of Wall Street" in exile. The friends of his " flush" days don t care to know him now

CARTOON: JAY GOULD, 1885. American cartoon by Frederick Burr Opper, 1885, of Justice entangled in a web woven by Jay Gould and his Western Union Telegraph Company

ANTI-TRUST CARTOON, 1902. The shipping trust satirized in a cartoon from An Alphabet of Joyous Trusts, 1902, by Frederick Burr Opper

IMMIGRANT FAMILY, 1883. Childless New York. A large family of German immigrants have difficulties finding lodging in New York City. American cartoon, 1883, by Frederick Opper

The quinine trust satirized in a cartoon from An Alphabet of Joyous Trusts, 1902, by Frederick Burr Opper
ANTI-TRUST CARTOON, 1902. The quinine trust satirized in a cartoon from An Alphabet of Joyous Trusts, 1902, by Frederick Burr Opper

American cartoon by Frederick Burr Opper, 1894, of Benjamin Harrison, wearing the beaver hat of grandfather William
B. HARRISON CARTOON, 1894. American cartoon by Frederick Burr Opper, 1894, of Benjamin Harrison, wearing the beaver hat of grandfather William Henry Harrison

From the cartoon series Willie and His Pappa, by Frederick Burr Opper, which appeared in William Randolph Hearsts New
McKINLEY CARTOON, 1900. From the cartoon series Willie and His Pappa, by Frederick Burr Opper, which appeared in William Randolph Hearsts New York Journal, 1900-01

Mckinley Cartoon, 1900
McKINLEY CARTOON, 1900. From the cartoon series Willie and His Papa, by Frederick Burr Opper, which appeared in William Randolph Hearsts New York Journal, 1900-01

FOOLISH FOREFATHERS, 1894. What Fools These Forefathers Were! American cartoon, 1894, by Frederick Opper satirizing the desire of some descendants of immigrants to improve on their pedigree

OVERPRODUCTION CARTOON. Over-Production / Some New Years Reflections on Our Great National Weakness. Cartoon, 1896, by F.B

WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN. American cartoon, 1896, by F. Opper of William Jennings Bryan as the foremost dummy of a ventriloquist in the person of a silver mine owner

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In the world of 19th-century cartoons, Frederick Burr Opper was a master at capturing the essence of society's most prominent figures and events. One such cartoon from 1882 depicted Wall Street as Jay Gould's private bowling alley, symbolizing his control over the financial realm. Another notable figure during this time was Monsieur de Blowitz, Paris correspondent of The Times. Known for his insightful reporting, he played a significant role in shaping public opinion. But it wasn't just individuals who were subject to Opper's satirical pen. In 1902, he created an alphabet-themed cartoon that mocked the beef trust, highlighting its monopolistic practices. Immigration was also a topic that caught Opper's attention. In an 1883 cartoon, he suggested that immigrants should be thoroughly examined before entering America—an idea reflective of the concerns surrounding immigration at that time. Opper even found humor in iconic symbols like the Statue of Liberty. His 1885 cartoon proposed letting Lady Liberty earn her construction costs through advertising—a clever commentary on commercialization creeping into every aspect of American life. The railroad and oil trusts didn't escape Opper's scrutiny either. Both were satirized in his anti-trust cartoons from 1902—testament to his keen observation and critique of powerful entities abusing their influence. Income tax became another point of interest for Opper when he portrayed millionaire Russell Sage alongside Hetty Green and George in a cartoon from 1895. This depiction shed light on societal debates surrounding wealth distribution and taxation during this era. Religion also fell under Opper's lens with his portrayal of "Sensation Sermons" in 1883—a commentary on religious fervor taking precedence over genuine spirituality. Amongst these influential figures and events stood Henri de Blowitz, a Bohemian journalist whose work left an indelible mark on journalism history. And then there was Prince Otto von Bismarck, the Prussian statesman who shaped European politics during his time.