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Background imageSatire Collection: William Hogarth Gin Lane

William Hogarth Gin Lane
Vintage engraving of showing a scene from William Hogarths Beer Street and Gin Lane. They depict the evils of the consumption of gin as a contrast to the merits of drinking beer

Background imageSatire Collection: William Hogarth Four Times of the Day - Morning

William Hogarth Four Times of the Day - Morning
Vintage engraving of showing a scene from William Hogarths Four Times of the Day

Background imageSatire Collection: William Hogarth The Analysis of Beauty, Plate 1

William Hogarth The Analysis of Beauty, Plate 1
Vintage engraving of William Hogarth The Analysis of Beauty, Plate 1

Background imageSatire Collection: The Sleeping Congregation, William Hogarth

The Sleeping Congregation, William Hogarth
Vintage engraving of The Sleeping Congregation, William Hogarth

Background imageSatire Collection: Victorian satirical cartoon capitalism and the middleman

Victorian satirical cartoon capitalism and the middleman
Vintage engraving of a victorian satirical cartoon, 19th Century. The Satires of Cynicus. capitalism and the middleman

Background imageSatire Collection: William Hogarth Characters and Caricatures

William Hogarth Characters and Caricatures
Vintage engraving of William Hogarth Characters and Caricatures

Background imageSatire Collection: The kill at a Victorian fox hunt

The kill at a Victorian fox hunt
The horrible aftermath of the kill at a Victorian fox hunt, with the hounds tearing pieces from the corpse and a jubilant huntsman dancing a jig with the unfortunate foxas brush

Background imageSatire Collection: September - Cockney Sportsmen

September - Cockney Sportsmen
A group of Cockney sportsmen, out in the wilds of east London, causing chaos as they try to shoot birds

Background imageSatire Collection: William Hogarth The Rakes Progress - In Bedlam

William Hogarth The Rakes Progress - In Bedlam
Vintage engraving of showing a scene from William Hogarths The Rakes Progress

Background imageSatire Collection: Victorian satirical cartoon, He shall have little for his pains

Victorian satirical cartoon, He shall have little for his pains
Vintage engraving of a Victorian satirical cartoon on the Art Dealer. He shall have little for his pains, Who makes his living by his brains

Background imageSatire Collection: Victorian satirical cartoon - The modern damsel

Victorian satirical cartoon - The modern damsel
Vintage engraving of a Victorian satirical cartoon. The modern damsel

Background imageSatire Collection: Political Cartoon of Andrew Jackson as Absolute Monarch

Political Cartoon of Andrew Jackson as Absolute Monarch
A political cartoon made during Andrew Jackson's presidency depicts Jackson as an absolute monarch who abuses his veto power and tramples on the Constitution

Background imageSatire Collection: Giant eating people (Victorian cartoon)

Giant eating people (Victorian cartoon)
A fierce-looking giant enjoying a meal of people, most of whom are trying to get away by various means. His dog looks on, hoping for the occasional limb or head

Background imageSatire Collection: Man walking a pug dog

Man walking a pug dog
A man walking his pug dog along the street - he and the pug bear a striking resemblance to each other

Background imageSatire Collection: Political Cartoon of Andrew Jackson

Political Cartoon of Andrew Jackson
President Andrew Jackson brandishes an "Order for the Removal of the Public Money deposited in the United States Bank", sending small figures running

Background imageSatire Collection: Illustrated Political Cartoon: Corporate Greed as Octopus

Illustrated Political Cartoon: Corporate Greed as Octopus
(Original Caption) 6/27/1882 - Corporate greed octopus gobbles up freight for Great Railroad while unemployed handlers look on. Cartoon 1882

Background imageSatire Collection: This is the House that Polk Built Editorial Cartoon

This is the House that Polk Built Editorial Cartoon
Circa 1846 cartoon against the Mexican War and President James Polk

Background imageSatire Collection: The Man with the (Carpet) Bags by Thomas Nast

The Man with the (Carpet) Bags by Thomas Nast
1872 Harper's Weekly political cartoon of Carl Schurz depicted as a carpetbagger, which reflected Southern attitudes toward Northerners during Reconstruction

Background imageSatire Collection: Mr. Bergh to the Rescue Cartoon by Thomas Nast

Mr. Bergh to the Rescue Cartoon by Thomas Nast
In this cartoon, the gorilla says, "That man wants to claim my pedigree. He says he is one of my descendants." Mr

Background imageSatire Collection: A Monopoly that Requires Crushing by Grant Hamilton

A Monopoly that Requires Crushing by Grant Hamilton
Political Cartoon of Tidewater Pipe Line fighting with Standard Oil

Background imageSatire Collection: Thomas Nast Antitrust Cartoon on James G. Blaine

Thomas Nast Antitrust Cartoon on James G. Blaine
(Original Caption) New York: Thomas Nast antitrust cartoon, 1888. "Sir James G. Blaine"

Background imageSatire Collection: Political Cartoon Depicting Foreign Affairs

Political Cartoon Depicting Foreign Affairs
(Original Caption) Circumstances Alter Cases! British Lion: "Well, I'll be blowed if that greedy Yankee Eagle hain't trying to spread himself all over Hamerica!"

Background imageSatire Collection: Guard Forcibly and Rudely Stopping Traveler at Passenger Gate

Guard Forcibly and Rudely Stopping Traveler at Passenger Gate
(Original Caption) Passengers Will Please Report Any Rudeness on the Part of Employees!!!

Background imageSatire Collection: The Plum-Pudding in Danger Cartoon by James Gillray

The Plum-Pudding in Danger Cartoon by James Gillray
A political cartoon of Prime Minister William Pitt and Napoleon Bonaparte dividing up the globe, almost certainly after the Peace of Amiens in 1802

Background imageSatire Collection: Cartoon of Uncle Sam on Bicycle Illustrating Gold vs. Silver Standard by J.A. Wales

Cartoon of Uncle Sam on Bicycle Illustrating Gold vs. Silver Standard by J.A. Wales
(Original Caption) Silver Standard vs. Gold Standard controversy is seen here in this cartoon representing Uncle Sam as he is bicycling to national bankruptcy on an enormous silverite dollar

Background imageSatire Collection: Cartoon Mocking Grover Cleveland's Financial Policy

Cartoon Mocking Grover Cleveland's Financial Policy
(Original Caption) On Grover's "Financial Policy" Safety. Carlisle - "These two wheels won't run uniformly. Somebody will get hurt soon!"

Background imageSatire Collection: Otto von Bismarck Resigning to Emperor William II

Otto von Bismarck Resigning to Emperor William II
Political cartoon depicting Otto von Bismarck's resignation as the first Chancellor of the German Empire due to his disagreement with Emperor William II's social policies in 1890

Background imageSatire Collection: Man Observing Both Teetotalism and Alcoholism

Man Observing Both Teetotalism and Alcoholism
Political cartoon depicting the True Temperate man caught between the Intemperate Drunkard and the Intemperate Teetotaler

Background imageSatire Collection: Cartoon Depicting Execution of Louis XVI

Cartoon Depicting Execution of Louis XVI
(Original Caption) The Apogee of Freedom. Cartoon against the French Revolution and the execution of Louis XVI, 1793

Background imageSatire Collection: Political Cartoon of Pollution Problems with Standard Oil Company as Octopus

Political Cartoon of Pollution Problems with Standard Oil Company as Octopus
(Original Caption) New York: STANDARDOILCO. - A Horrible Monster, Whose Tentacles Spread Poverty, Disease And Death, And Which Is The Primal Cause Of The Nuisances At Hunter's Point

Background imageSatire Collection: Editorial Cartoon Drawing of Uncle Sam Looking at Haiti by Cuthbert Rigby

Editorial Cartoon Drawing of Uncle Sam Looking at Haiti by Cuthbert Rigby
(Original Caption) "WILL HE FIGHT?" - Uncle Sam sizes up puny Haitian Republic during Haitian troubles of 1888

Background imageSatire Collection: Thomas Nast Cartoon of People Worshipping the Dollar

Thomas Nast Cartoon of People Worshipping the Dollar
(Original Caption) A Thomas Nast comment on American materialism, caricaturing American worship of The Almighty Dollar

Background imageSatire Collection: Cartoon of Andrew Johnson as Parrot

Cartoon of Andrew Johnson as Parrot
(Original Caption) Cartoon showing Andrew Johnson (17th President of the United States) as a parrot repeating "Constitution"

Background imageSatire Collection: Men Burying Paper Mache Version of Cardiff Giant

Men Burying Paper Mache Version of Cardiff Giant
(Original Caption) Burial of the Cardiff Giant at the Farmer's Museum, Cooperstown, N.Y. This is a papermache replica of the Barnum hoax that fooled millions in 1869

Background imageSatire Collection: The Young Heir Taking Possession from the Series A Rake's Progress by William Hogarth

The Young Heir Taking Possession from the Series A Rake's Progress by William Hogarth
(Original Caption) The Rake's Progress. The young heir takes possession of the miser's effects

Background imageSatire Collection: The Enraged Musician by William Hogarth

The Enraged Musician by William Hogarth

Background imageSatire Collection: Political Cartoon of Jefferson Davis Carrying a Lighthouse and Fort Sumpter

Political Cartoon of Jefferson Davis Carrying a Lighthouse and Fort Sumpter

Background imageSatire Collection: Title Page to Gulliver's Travels

Title Page to Gulliver's Travels
(Original Caption) 1726- London, England: Title page from the first edition fo Jonathan Swift's Travels into Several Remote Natons of the World; In Four Parts, By Lemuel Gulliver

Background imageSatire Collection: The Plum-Pudding in Danger Cartoon by James Gillray

The Plum-Pudding in Danger Cartoon by James Gillray
A political cartoon of Prime Minister William Pitt and Napoleon Bonaparte dividing up the globe, almost certainly after the Peace of Amiens in 1802

Background imageSatire Collection: Booth Tarkington Dramatic Portrait

Booth Tarkington Dramatic Portrait
(Original Caption) Portrait of American novelist Booth Tarkington (1869-1946), best known for his satirical, sometimes romanticized depictions of midwesterners. Undated photograph

Background imageSatire Collection: Drawing Depicting Babe Ruth and Herbie Pennock Salaries

Drawing Depicting Babe Ruth and Herbie Pennock Salaries
(Original Caption) Babe Ruth and Herbie Pennock of the Yankees in comparison with the team of Philadelphia Athletics of 1910 and 1911

Background imageSatire Collection: Cartoon Criticizing Health Conditions

Cartoon Criticizing Health Conditions
A political cartoon, ca. 1870, illustrating the unsanitary health conditions of New York City, with Boss Tweed welcoming a cholera epidemic

Background imageSatire Collection: Uncle Sam with a Big Stick Political Cartoon by Louis Dalrymple

Uncle Sam with a Big Stick Political Cartoon by Louis Dalrymple
In this political cartoon about U.S. expansionism in the Pacific, Uncle Sam straddles the Americas while weilding a big stick inscribed with the words "Monroe Doctrine 1824-1905"

Background imageSatire Collection: The Distressed Poet by William Hogarth

The Distressed Poet by William Hogarth
Scene from the life of an impoverished poet

Background imageSatire Collection: Turkeys Revolt Against Thanksgiving

Turkeys Revolt Against Thanksgiving
(Original Caption) The Turkeys revolt against Thanksgiving: "We are bitterly opposed to the enforcement of President Grant's Thanksgiving Proclamation

Background imageSatire Collection: Tweedledee and Sweedledum by Thomas Nast

Tweedledee and Sweedledum by Thomas Nast
WILLIAM MARCY TWEED (1823-1878), AMERICAN POLITICIAN WHO, AS HEAD OF A GROUP OF NEW YORK CITY POLITICIANS

Background imageSatire Collection: Charities Overwhelming Rich Man

Charities Overwhelming Rich Man
Cartoon of a rich New Yorker inundated by requests for charity

Background imageSatire Collection: 19th Century Parlor Entertainment

19th Century Parlor Entertainment
An early 19th Century, English, color engraving depicting parlor entertainments and satirizing upper-class recreation and fashions

Background imageSatire Collection: Cartoon Portraying Big Business Controlling Newspapers

Cartoon Portraying Big Business Controlling Newspapers
(Original Caption) The Freedom of the Press: Cartoon by Art Young representing newspapers as prostituting themselves to big business, 1912

Background imageSatire Collection: Capitol Building as Teapot

Capitol Building as Teapot
(Original Caption) Artist's conception of the famous Teapot Dome Scandal over oil leases

Background imageSatire Collection: Woman Walking Dog in Bustled Dress

Woman Walking Dog in Bustled Dress
Caricature of a woman in an over-decorated dress with a large bustle

Background imageSatire Collection: Can The Law Reach Him? The Dwarf and the Thief by Thomas Nast

Can The Law Reach Him? The Dwarf and the Thief by Thomas Nast
A Harper's Weekly political cartoon of Boss Tweed, who ruled Tammany Hall, the Democratic political machine in New York City

Background imageSatire Collection: Uncle Sam Supplying the World With Home Light Oil Lithograph

Uncle Sam Supplying the World With Home Light Oil Lithograph
Trade card for Home Light oil. Uncle Sam supplying the world with Home Light oil. Lithograph, 19th Century

Background imageSatire Collection: An Emblematical Print on the South Sea Scheme by William Hogarth

An Emblematical Print on the South Sea Scheme by William Hogarth
An emblematic print on the South Sea Bubble. Engraving by Hogarth

Background imageSatire Collection: Cartoon Of Dover Calais Telegraph Line

Cartoon Of Dover Calais Telegraph Line
(Original Caption) Political cartoon: "The new Siamese twins" - Depicts the Dover-Calais telegraph line crossing the English Channel. Undated engraving

Background imageSatire Collection: Engraving Of Satire Of Courtship

Engraving Of Satire Of Courtship
(Original Caption) 1882-"The Writing on the Wall." - Courtship satire. Engraving, 1882. BPA2# 3902

Background imageSatire Collection: Los Disparates No. 2: Fearful Folly by Francisco de Goya

Los Disparates No. 2: Fearful Folly by Francisco de Goya
Disparate de miedo, from the series Los Disparates (Follies)

Background imageSatire Collection: Los Caprichos No. 72: You Will Not Escape by Francisco Goya

Los Caprichos No. 72: You Will Not Escape by Francisco Goya
(Photo by Bettmann Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageSatire Collection: Los Caprichos No. 77: What One Does to Another by Francisco de Goya

Los Caprichos No. 77: What One Does to Another by Francisco de Goya
Plate 77 from Goya's series of "Los Caprichos"

Background imageSatire Collection: Los Caprichos No. 80: It is Time by Francisco Goya

Los Caprichos No. 80: It is Time by Francisco Goya
(Photo by Bettmann Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageSatire Collection: Los Caprichos No. 51: They spruce themselves up by Francisco Goya

Los Caprichos No. 51: They spruce themselves up by Francisco Goya
A warlock carefully trims the toenail of his companion, while an ominous creature spreads his wings behind them. | Part of: Los Caprichos by Francisco de Goya

Background imageSatire Collection: Los Caprichos No. 72: You Will Not Escape by Francisco Goya

Los Caprichos No. 72: You Will Not Escape by Francisco Goya
A graceful young woman is pursued by a group of winged creatures. As she seems not to mind their attentions, perhaps she intends to be caught. | Part of: Los Caprichos by Francisco de Goya

Background imageSatire Collection: Los Caprichos No. 48: Squealers by Francisco Goya

Los Caprichos No. 48: Squealers by Francisco Goya
Besieged by squealing witches, terrified monks cover their ears in vain, trying to quiet the evil sounds. A winged warlock rides on a cat while blowing vile information at the clergy

Background imageSatire Collection: The Plum-Pudding in Danger Cartoon by James Gillray

The Plum-Pudding in Danger Cartoon by James Gillray
A political cartoon of Prime Minister William Pitt and Napoleon Bonaparte dividing up the globe, almost certainly after the Peace of Amiens in 1802

Background imageSatire Collection: A Little Tighter by Ferdinand von Reznicek

A Little Tighter by Ferdinand von Reznicek
(Original Caption) Corsets. Cartoon on the damage done by the corset. Drawing by F. von Reznicek, 1902

Background imageSatire Collection: Keeping It Down! Political Cartoon by Edward Linley Sambourne

Keeping It Down! Political Cartoon by Edward Linley Sambourne
A political cartoon published in Punch magazine shows Otto von Bismarcck struggling with a Socialist jack-in-the-box

Background imageSatire Collection: Portrait of French Actor and Playwright Moliere by James Posselwhite

Portrait of French Actor and Playwright Moliere by James Posselwhite
(Original Caption) Picture shows Moliere (Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, 1622-1673) a French actor and playwright. He was one of the greatest of the French comedic writers. Undated engraving by Posselwhite

Background imageSatire Collection: Clara Bow Posing with Punching Bag in Gym Shorts

Clara Bow Posing with Punching Bag in Gym Shorts
Clara Bow (1905-1965) was an American film actress who shot to stardom in 1926, then burned out only a few years later

Background imageSatire Collection: Lithograph Portrait of Francois Rabelais

Lithograph Portrait of Francois Rabelais
(Original Caption) Francois Rabelais (1483-1553), French writer. First a monk, Rabelais studied medicine and finally found fame for his earthy monumental satire "Gargantua and Pantagruel"

Background imageSatire Collection: Whiskey Ring Political Cartoon by Thomas Nast

Whiskey Ring Political Cartoon by Thomas Nast
A political cartoon on the Whiskey Ring scandal that occured during President Grant's second term

Background imageSatire Collection: Cartoon Satirizing The League Of Nations

Cartoon Satirizing The League Of Nations
(Original Caption) 1919-"Going to talk to the boss." Woodrow Wilson cartoon satirizing the League of Nations, 1919

Background imageSatire Collection: Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth Wearing Cowboy Outfits

Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth Wearing Cowboy Outfits
(Original Caption) Quite a versatile man, this Babe Ruth

Background imageSatire Collection: Woman Eating Huge Ice Cream Cone by Palm Tree

Woman Eating Huge Ice Cream Cone by Palm Tree
(Photo by Bettmann Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageSatire Collection: Comedienne Standing in Front of Microphone

Comedienne Standing in Front of Microphone
(Original Caption) Sylvia Picker, radio comedienne, depicting the evolution of the microphone

Background imageSatire Collection: Yankees Aiming Their Bats as Guns from the Dugout

Yankees Aiming Their Bats as Guns from the Dugout
(Original Caption) Yankee sharpshooters are shown gunning for opposing hurlers

Background imageSatire Collection: Charlie Chaplin & Jack Oakie In Movie

Charlie Chaplin & Jack Oakie In Movie
Charlie Chaplin and Jack Oakie in a scene from the 1940 film "The Great Dictator."

Background imageSatire Collection: Charlie Chaplin in The Great Dictator

Charlie Chaplin in The Great Dictator
Actor and director Charlie Chaplin kicks a globe in the air while lying on a table in a scene from his 1940 film The Great Dictator

Background imageSatire Collection: Charlie Chaplin Gestures in Monsieur Verdoux

Charlie Chaplin Gestures in Monsieur Verdoux
(Original Caption) Movie still from the film "Monsieur Verdoux, " with Charlie Chaplin gesturing while a man and a woman look on. United Artists 1947

Background imageSatire Collection: War Tax Cartoon Drawing by Dr Seuss

War Tax Cartoon Drawing by Dr Seuss
(Original Caption) A swift kick in the axis by the U.S.A.'s seven million new taxpayers is the theme of this cartoon

Background imageSatire Collection: Mugwumps!!! Political Cartoon by C.J. Taylor

Mugwumps!!! Political Cartoon by C.J. Taylor
A political cartoon satirizing the journalism of Whitelaw Reid, Charles A. Dana, and Joseph Pulitzer

Background imageSatire Collection: A Hard Road to Hoe! Political Cartoon

A Hard Road to Hoe! Political Cartoon
A political cartoon on Martin Van Buren, who was ran unsuccessfully against William Henry Harrison, known as the "log cabin and hard cider" candidate, during the 1840 presidential campaign

Background imageSatire Collection: Wayne Gretzky Skates by New Jersey Devils Fans

Wayne Gretzky Skates by New Jersey Devils Fans
Edmonton Oilers high-scorer Wayne Gretzky skates by New Jersey Devils fans holding Mickey Mouse signs in response to Gretzky's comments that the Devils were a "Mickey Mouse operation

Background imageSatire Collection: Print of a Clergyman Stealing from the Rich to Give to the Poor

Print of a Clergyman Stealing from the Rich to Give to the Poor
(Original Caption) The three orders of France. Clergy stealing from the nobility and handing it to the poor

Background imageSatire Collection: Dutch Satirical Cartoon

Dutch Satirical Cartoon
(Original Caption) John Law, Wind Monopolist. Amsterdam, 1720. "Law loquitur. The wind is my treasure, cushion, and foundation



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