The Political Cartoons ClipArt gallery offers 311 political cartoons from American history. Many of the cartoons are by Thomas Nast.
1874 Inflation Bill
Benjamin Butler as the Genie of Massachusetts smells blue blood, threatening the "cradle of liberty"…
1876 Election's Ballot Box
The 1876 Election, the ballot box kicked about in the "national game that is played out."
1876 Election's Pyrrhic Victory
The 1876 Election, an eventual Pyrrhic victory for Hayes and Republicans. "Another such victory and…
1876 Election's Reform of Hendricks-Tilden
During the 1876 Election, the reformed Democratic ticket of Hendricks-Tilden. "Hen(dricks) Pecked; Mrs.…
1876 Election's Shurz and Reid
During the 1876 Election, Senator Carl Schurz and Whitelaw Reid support Hayes' Presidential Bid by getting…
1876 Election's Tilden Between Two Fires
Tilden the Democratic nominee caught "between two fires" during the 1876 Election.
1876 Election's Tilden-Hendricks Democratic Nomination
During the 1876 Election, the Tilden-Hendricks Democratic nomination contradicts itself on fiscal policy.
1880 Presidential Election
During the 1880 Presidential Elections, the Republican Elephant will carry the nation.
1880 Presidential Elections
The 1880 Presidential Elections with the Democratic Donkey being pulled back from the brink.
A Proud But Touching Parting
A political cartoon describing civilian answers to the new war cry during World War I. This cartoon…
Settlement Over The Alabama Claims
Settlement over the Alabama claims. "Let us clasp hands over (what might have been) a bloody chasm."
Alexandria's Bombardment and Burning
The less said about the burning and bombardment of Alexandria, the better.
The Contrast Between American Liberty and French Liberty
A political cartoon contrasting American liberty and French liberty.
American River Ganges
The American River Ganges - condemnation of the Tammany Ring's Catholic sectarianism.
Amnesty Discussion Breakdown
Breakdown of the discussion of "amnesty, or the end of the peaceful (Democratic) tiger."
Amnesty Proposals of 1876
The Amnesty Proposals of January 1876. The Democratic Tiger claims he has been reformed and is tame…
Anarchy in Chicago
Anarchist terrorism in Chicago as the sword of Justice is brought against the leaders.
Arthur Shining Shoes
Vice-President Arthur shining the shoes of the rebel Republicans Conkling and Platt.
Abuses at the Ballot Box are the Root of Tammany Power
Nast depicts New York corruption with the abuses at the ballot box as the root of Tammany power. Boss…
August Belmont Democratic Scapegoat
August Belmont: The Democratic Scapegoat for "Boss Tweed." The first cartoon in which the face of "Boss"…
Bennett and President Grant
James Bennett (New York Herald Editor) and President Grant parodied as "where there is an evil" (Caesarism…
Bennett and Reid Assailing Ceasarism
Bennett and Reid (New York Herald and New York Tribune) assail the apparition of Caesarism. In the eye…
Bennett as Nick Bottom
James Bennett (New York Herald Editor) parodied as Nick Bottom from A Midsummer Night's Dream…
Bennett Contemplates Attacks on Grant
James Bennett (New York Herald Editor) contemplates more attacks on President Grant: "If Grant isn't…
Bennett is the Little Boy in Trouble
Hoaxer James Bennett (New York Herald Editor) as "the funny little boy in trouble." "Mr. Bennett complains…
Bismarck's After-Dinner Speech
Bismarck's after-dinner speech. The Congress of Berlin during the partition of Turkey.
Blaine Can't Carry Republicans
Blaine is unfit to carry the Republicans during the 1884 Presidential Election.
Blaine Deceives the Electorate
During the 1884 Presidential Election, James Blaine performing his deceptions again.
Blaine Pushing Logan
During the 1884 Presidential Election, James Blaine lean towards John Logan to push him off the White…
Blaine's 20 Years
20 Years of Blaine during the 1884 Presidential Election. "Successful candidates have always stopped…
Boston Massacre
"The Boston Massacre, from an engraving by Paul Revere. The Boston Massacre occurred on March 5, 1770."—E.…
Chase Admonishes Judge David Davis
During the 1872 Presidential Election, Chief Justice Chase admonishes Judge David Davis upon his presidential…
Chief-Justice Salmon P. Chase Capturing the Democratic Convention
Nast's political cartoon entitled, "A wild-goose Chase" of Chief-Justice Chase trying to capture the…
Chinese Wall Hypocrisy in the United States
A picture depicting hypocrisy of advocates of the "Chinese Wall" around the United States with the old…
Cincinnati Convention
The Liberal Republican Party at the Cincinnati Convention, in a Pickwickian Sense.
Cincinnati Convention's Great Expectations
The Liberal Republican Party's Cincinnati Convention does not live up to its "Great Expectations" during…
Civil Rights Act of 1875
The Civil Rights Act of 1875 depicted with an African American talking to Saint Peter that he can't…
Claxton and Press After Fires
Actress Miss Kate Claxton and the chivalrous press after repeated fires.
Cleveland Angelic Flying Machine
The angelic Grover Cleveland flying machine - attempting to unify both sides/wings of the Democratic…
Cleveland in Corrupt Democratic Party
Grover Cleveland as the front for the corruption of the Democratic Party. John Kelly: "I'll let them…