Puck Collection (page 19)

The trouble, my friends, with socialism is that it would destroy initiative. Illustration shows a large gorilla-like monster with human head, clutching clusters of buildings labeled Public Utilities

A bad outlook for harmony. Illustration shows President Taft struggling to conduct an orchestra composed of two groups of musicians, on the left

A late version. Illustration shows William Jennings Bryan playing a drum labeled Populism while standing on a hatch labeled Chicago Platform on a ship that is going up in flames

The democratic Micawber. Illustration shows William Jennings Bryan, full-length portrait, standing, facing slightly right, as the eternally hopeful Mr

In the merry month of May. Illustration shows a tall, thin, old man wearing a top hat labeled Father serving as the maypole around which several characters typically featured in Puck cartoons are

A new uniform and new responsibilities. Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt taking over the duties of president following the assassination of President McKinley

A herculean task. Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt as Hercules wearing a lion skin and holding a sword, facing a nine-headed hydra, each head identified as that of a senator

The thick-skin variety

Puck July the fourth 1903. Illustration shows a crowd of people wearing colonial dress gathered around an old man who is firing off a cannon during the Fourth of July celebration, 1903

Merely recognizing a fact. Illustration shows a large businessman labeled Centralized Wealth using candle snuffs labeled Control of Credit, Control of Bank Deposits, Control of Transportation

A stage whisper. Illustration shows a handsome young man rescuing a beautiful young woman from drowning. Date 1911 August 30

A hint to the Democratic Party. Illustration shows an old woman labeled Democratic Party turning a wheelbarrow to dump politicians labeled Bryan, Olney, Gorman, Hill, Shepard

Bravo, St. Louis!. Illustration shows a woman labeled St. Louis bowing at the final curtain for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition; exhibition buildings are visible in the background

As seen from the boxes. Illustration shows HH Rogers, John D. Rockefeller, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and a man labeled Armour, possibly J

The vision of Joan of New Hampshire. 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

The one best belle of the ball. Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt, William H. Taft, Joseph G. Cannon, Charles W. Fairbanks, and Thomas C

Once more he leads the world. Illustration shows throngs of people with wads of money in their hands, making their way to the gambling casino at Saratoga, New York

The leader. Illustration shows President Taft leading the Republican elephant in circles creating a rut; among those riding the elephant are Joseph G. Cannon, Nelson W. Aldrich, and James S. Sherman

Where will it strike next?. Illustration shows a comet labeled Allds Investigation striking a planet labeled Albany Legislature causing it to explode among planets labeled Aldrich, Penrose, Payne

The latest suitor. Illustration shows Prince Henry offering bouquets of flowers labeled Visit of Prince Henry, Christening by Miss Roosevelt, and Yacht built in America

Campaign number. Illustration shows Columbia standing between President Theodore Roosevelt and Alton B. Parker, each kneeling on one knee, about to kiss her hands. Date 1904 October 12

Setting em off. Illustration shows exploding firecrackers labeled Land Grafter, Congressman, Financier, Senator, Deliberate & Unqualified, Rail Road Pres

The trust promoters nightmare. Illustration shows a man, possibly Robert A. Ammon, waking up from a nightmare that shows a criminal labeled Miller and 520 per cent breaking stones in a prison

I guess we ll keep this one. Illustration shows Uncle Sam picking a puppy labeled Wilson from a litter of puppies labeled Foss, Baldwin, Harmon

Thumbs down!. Illustration shows a skeleton labeled Death as a gladiator standing over a Sick Person; before giving the death stroke

Another air-ship failure. Illustration shows the wreck of an airship labeled High Finance at the leading edge of storm clouds labeled Investigation Merger Decision Law; the crash has ruined

The snowbound elopement. Illustration shows a young couple and their driver standing in the snow outside the door to a building where a stag party is in progress; they are being invited in by two men

The Hague peace congress - a laugh from the gallery. Illustration shows a visitors gallery at the 2nd Peace Conference at the Hague where tyrants, invaders and conquerers are seated

One year after

Nobody else will do it. Illustration showing two tramps dressed in cast-off and ill-fitting clothes discussing how to kill the Trusts through Social Ostracism; on the left is a well-dressed matronly

Father Knickerbockers fight for a sensible Sunday law. Illustration shows Father Knickerbocker, a symbolic figure for New York City, wearing boxing gloves labeled Tolerance and Common Sense

A word to grand stand specialists. Illustration shows Puck tugging at the coat-tails of Andrew Carnegie, as he and John D

Misery loves company. Illustration shows Thomas W. Lawson with his Americas Cup entry Independence and Nathanael G. Herreshoff with his Americas Cup entry Constitution consoling each other after

The passing of Lent. Illustration shows a scene outside a church with an old woman labeled Democratic Party standing between William Jennings Bryan as a friar labeled 16 to 1 and Arthur P

A sad case. Illustration shows Puck massaging the scalp of a deranged-looking Richard Olney who is sitting on a bench in a padded cell in the Hopeless ward for incurables

The only way out - fighting them with their own weapons

The evolution of the dollar. Illustration shows the financial situation for laborers and capitalists in 1875 and in 1900. The high interest earned by the dollar was good for the capitalist in 1875

The headsman. Illustration shows a large man wearing a red outfit, labeled The Senate, and holding an axe above his head, about to chop a legislative bill, shown as rolled-up papers

When we all believe. Illustration shows many children gathered around Santa Claus and his bag of toys. Date 1903 December 2

You can fool some of the people all of the time. Illustration shows a vignette cartoon with John A. Dowie as a wizard at center offering salvation and other products to gullible customers

Flirtation under difficulties. Illustration shows Uncle Sam offering a bouquet of flowers labeled Reciprocity to a woman labeled Canada; Uncle Sam is being held back by a businessman labeled Trusts

After the fight. Illustration shows a bruised John Bull offering a Tonic of Financial Help and Liberal Treatment to an injured and battered Paul Kruger, President of the South African Republic

The Pullman porters kick. Illustration shows a thin, tattered Pullman Sleeping Car Porter holding a piece of paper Tips Daily Average on each Trip which shows a 70% reduction in tips between 1890

Our international thanksgiving dinner. Illustration shows Uncle Sam standing at a table with 7 seated, dour-looking figures showing the attributes of the rulers of Japan (Meiji, Emperor of Japan)

A word to the otherwise. Illustration shows a haughty, well-dressed woman sitting in the middle of a ballroom, she is holding a paper that states Society hence-forth will strive to attract brains

Philanthropist Andys latest. Illustration shows a scenic postcard view composed of requests from various cities that are seeking landscape features, such as a mountain in Chicago

The big ones go to Jersey - why can t the little ones?. Illustration shows two well-dressed men labeled High Finance and Big Business startled by the throng of petty criminals

Immaterial. Illustration shows a conversation between two Irish housewives, one is sitting in a chair, holding an infant, and with a young boy standing next to her, smoking a cigar

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