Tilden Collection

Three photo studies of Hollywood film stars: Buster Keaton, Natalie Talmadge, Constance Talmadge and Buster Collier (all United Artists)

A National Game That Is Played Out. American cartoon by Thomas Nast, 1876
ELECTION CARTOON, 1876. A National Game That Is Played Out. American cartoon by Thomas Nast, 1876, depicting the ballot box as a political football in the Hayes-Tilden election

Compromise - Indeed! American cartoon by Thomas Nast, January 1877, on the presidential election between Rutherford B
ELECTION CARTOON, 1877. Compromise - Indeed! American cartoon by Thomas Nast, January 1877, on the presidential election between Rutherford B

Samuel J. Tilden, 1814 To 1886. American Politician And Political Reformer. Democratic Candidate For The U. S
Samuel J. Tilden, 1814 To 1886. American Politician And Political Reformer. Democratic Candidate For The U.S. Presidency 1876 And Governor Of New York. From A 19Th Century Illustration

An 1877 cartoon by Thomas Nast of a battered Republican elephant licking its wounds after the Pyrrhic victory of
ELECTION CARTOON, 1877. An 1877 cartoon by Thomas Nast of a battered Republican elephant licking its wounds after the Pyrrhic victory of the party in the election between Rutherford B

Electoral vote gives Rutherford Hayes the presidency in 1877
Counting electoral votes after the contested 1876 Tilden-Hayes Election, February 1877. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Samuel Jones Tilden
SAMUEL JONES TILDEN American Democrat statesman, presidential candidate Date: 1814 - 1886

ELECTION CARTOON, 1876. A National Game That Is Played Out. American cartoon by Thomas Nast, 1876, depicting the ballot box as a political football in the Hayes-Tilden election

The Presidental Contest in America, Samuel Tilden, the Democratic Candidate and Rutherford Hayes, the Republic Candidate, Engraving 1876, Us, Usa, America, United States

WELL, I SHOULD SMILE. BUT HANCOCK, 1824 - 1886, NOMINEE FOR PRESIDENT
" well, I should Smile." but Hancock, 1824 - 1886, Nominee for President, is Not Tilden, 1814 - 1886, Governor of New York, Politics, Political, Politic, Campaign, Patriotic, Us, Usa

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1876. Samuel L. Tilden and Thomas A. Hendricks as the Democratic candidates for President and Vice President. Lithograph campaign poster, 1876

ELECTORAL COMMISSION, 1877. Florida Case. Representative David Dudley Field appearing before the Electoral Commission created to resolve twenty disputed electoral votes, including four from Florida

ELECTORAL COMMISSION, 1877. Session of the Electoral Commission created to resolve twenty disputed electoral votes, including four from Florida

TILDEN: CARTOON, 1876. Tildens Wolf at the Door, Gaunt and Hungry. Do Not Let Him In
TILDEN: CARTOON, 1876. Tildens " Wolf at the Door, Gaunt and Hungry." Do Not Let Him In. Cartoon by Thomas Nast

SAMUEL J. TILDEN (1814-1886). Samuel Jones Tilden. American political leader. Cartoon drawn by Thomas Nast for the cover of Harpers Weekly, 11 November 1876

NAST: ELECTION, 1876. Hen(dricks)-Pecked. Cartoon by Thomas Nast, 1876, depicting presidential running mates Samuel J. Tilden and Thomas Hendricks nursing their inflation rag baby

NAST: ELECTION, 1876. A Hard Summer for the Soft Rag Baby. Cartoon by Thomas Nast, 1876, depicting presidential running mates Samuel J

NAST: ELECTION, 1876. The Elephant Walks Around - And the Still Hunt is Nearly Over
NAST: ELECTION, 1876. " The Elephant Walks Around" - And the " Still Hunt" is Nearly Over. Cartoon by Thomas Nast, 1876

WILLIAM MAGEAR TWEED (1823-1878). American politician. Willie, We Have Missed You! Cartoon by Thomas Nast, 1876, showing Boss Tweed arriving back in the United States after escaping prison

NAST: TILDEN CARTOON, 1876. An Aggressive Still Hunt. Governor Tilden has for years
NAST: TILDEN CARTOON, 1876. An " Aggressive" " Still Hunt." " Governor Tilden has for years, like a hound on the scent, followed the members of the Ring patiently, secretly

NAST: TILDEN CARTOON, 1876. Putting a Head On. Cartoon by Thomas Nast, 1876, mocking Samuel J. Tildens attempt at Democratic reform

NAST: TILDEN CARTOON, 1876. Still Hunt -ing
NAST: TILDEN CARTOON, 1876. " Still Hunt" -ing. The End of the Saratoga Fox-Hunt - A Tale of Reform. Cartoon by Thomas Nast, 1876, mocking Samuel J. Tildens Democratic reform

NAST: TILDEN CARTOON, 1876. A Box Stew; or, an Enviable Position. Usufructuary Tilden: William
NAST: TILDEN CARTOON, 1876. A Box Stew; or, an Enviable Position. Usufructuary Tilden: " William, we would miss you - until I am in the White House." (Hard on Tweed)

NAST: TILDEN CARTOON, 1876. Governor Tildens Democratic Wolf (Gaunt and Hungry ) and the Goat
NAST: TILDEN CARTOON, 1876. Governor Tildens Democratic " Wolf (Gaunt and Hungry" ) and the Goat (Labor). Cartoon by Thomas Nast, 1876, critical of Senator Samuel J

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1876. Contemporary American newspaper cartoon attacking William Eaton Chandler, who directed Republican tactics in the Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel J

Well, I Should Smile. But Hancock, 1824 - 1886, Nominee For President, Is Not
well, I Should Smile. But Hancock, 1824 - 1886, Nominee For President, Is Not Tilden, 1814 - 1886, Governor Of New York, Politics, Political, Politic, Campaign, Patriotic, US, USA, America

The Presidental Contest in America, Samuel Tilden, the Democratic Candidate and Rutherford Hayes, the Republic Candidate, Engraving 1876, Us, Usa, America, United States

WILLIAM TATEM TILDEN, JR. (1893-1953). American tennis player. Photograph, early 20th century

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1880. Cartoon, 16 June 1880, by J. A. Wales, showing Republican nominees James A
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1880. Cartoon, 16 June 1880, by J.A. Wales, showing Republican nominees James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur at left, and anticipated Democratic nominees Samuel J

A Truce - not a Compromise, but a Chance for High-Toned Gentlemen to Retire Gracefully from their very Civil
ELECTION CARTOON, 1877. A Truce - not a Compromise, but a Chance for High-Toned Gentlemen to Retire Gracefully from their very Civil Declarations of War. Cartoon, February 1877, on the Rutherford B

A Deferred Engagement. Contemporary American cartoon showing Columbia (the United States)
ELECTION CARTOON, 1876. A Deferred Engagement. Contemporary American cartoon showing Columbia (the United States) waiting for the outcome of the Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel J

Thanks, Mr Tilden. I have promised to dance this set with Mr Hayes. An 1877 American cartoon on the contested
ELECTION CARTOON, 1877. Thanks, Mr Tilden. I have promised to dance this set with Mr Hayes. An 1877 American cartoon on the contested Rutherford B. Hayes vs

The Florida Case. Presiding Senator Thomas Ferry announcing the Commissions decision, February 1877
ELECTORAL COMMISSION, 1877. The Florida Case. Presiding Senator Thomas Ferry announcing the Commissions decision, February 1877, to award twenty disputed electoral votes

A parade in New York City during the 1876 presidential campaign: wood engraving from a contemporary American newspaper
NYC: DEMOCRAT PARADE, 1876. A parade in New York City during the 1876 presidential campaign: wood engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

ELECTION CARTOON, 1876. The Electoral Vote. Contemporary American cartoon by Thomas Nast showing a perplexed Uncle Sam reading the Constitution upside down in an attempt to resolve the election

ELECTORAL COMMISSION, 1877. Florida Case. Rep. David Dudley Field appearing before the Electoral Commission created to resolve twenty disputed electoral votes, including four from Florida

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN: 1876 A torchlight procession on behalf of Democratic candidates Tilden and Hendricks passing up Fifth Avenue in New York City on 26 October 1876. Contemporary color engraving

ELECTION CARTOON, 1877. Thanks, Mr Tilden. I have promised to dance this set with Mr Hayes. An 1877 American cartoon on the contested Rutherford B. Hayes vs

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1876. Contemporary American newspaper cartoon attacking William Eaton Chandler, who directed Republican tactics in the Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel J

ELECTION CARTOON, 1876. A Deferred Engagement. Contemporary American cartoon showing Columbia (the United States) waiting for the outcome of the Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel J

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1876. Samuel L. Tilden and Thomas A. Hendricks as the Democratic candidates for President and Vice President. Lithograph campaign poster, 1876

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, 1876. The Political Farce of 1876. Lithograph poster alleging fraud in the 1876 presidential election between Republican Rutherford B

SAMUEL J. TILDEN (1814-1886). Samuel Jones Tilden. American political leader. Steel engraving, 19th century

Governor Samuel J. Tilden
Portrait of Governor Samuel J. Tilden of New York. Date: ca. 1874

W. T. Tilden and protege
William ( Bill ) Tatem Tilden (1893 - 1953), American tennis player, known as Big Bill. Dominated international tennis in the first half of the 1920s; won Wimbledon three times

William T Tilden, the American champion of Wimbledon in 1920, 1921 and 1930

Davis Cup in Paris
Henri Cochet (Fr) and Big Bill Tilden (USA) before their Davis Cup match at Roland Garros Stadium, Paris. Cochet beat Tilden in the singles in 1928, 1929 and 1930

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"Tilden: A Tale of Hollywood, Politics, and Controversy" In the world of Tinseltown, where glitz and glamour reign supreme, three iconic Hollywood film stars take center stage. Buster's photo studies capture their timeless beauty and magnetism that captivate audiences worldwide. But there is another Tilden who left an indelible mark on American history - Samuel Jones Tilden. An influential politician and political reformer, he made waves as the Democratic candidate for the U. S. Presidency in 1876. His tenure as Governor of New York showcased his leadership skills and dedication to public service. Amidst all this fame and power lies a game played out on centre court at Wimbledon. Just like the heated Hayes-Tilden election of 1876 depicted in Thomas Nast's cartoon, this national game becomes a political football with twenty disputed electoral votes hanging in the balance. Compromise seems elusive as months pass by without a clear winner emerging from the presidential contest between Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel Tilden. Nast's biting cartoon satirizes this prolonged battle for power that tests America's democratic foundations. Finally, an electoral vote tips the scales in favor of Rutherford Hayes, securing him the presidency in 1877. The nation breathes a sigh of relief while reflecting on this tumultuous period through Nast's poignant artwork. Yet amidst all these political machinations stands Samuel Tilden himself – stoic yet determined – embodying hope for change during one of America's most contentious elections. As we delve into history books or gaze upon these captivating photographs and illustrations capturing moments frozen in time, let us remember how individuals like Samuel L. Tilden shaped our nation’s destiny with their unwavering spirit and commitment to progress. And so we smile at Hancock too - nominee for president but ultimately overshadowed by these larger-than-life figures who etched their names into history books forevermore.