Hearst Caricatures Collection

Issue of 'Harper's Weekly, a Journal of Civilization' (volume L (volume 50), no. 2601) political magazine featuring a caricature of William Randolph Hearst as a scarecrow/straw-man stuffed with his own journals while stepping over the New York Capitol and Governor's office on his way to the White House and Presidency. The text beneath reads ""There is no doubt that Hearst will be elected President of the United States if he lives" -Arthur Brisbane, in the "North American Review"". The reverse side features commentaries. Circa October 27th, 1906.

Issue of 'Harper's Weekly, a Journal of Civilization' (volume L (volume 50), no. 2599) political magazine featuring caricatures of William Randolph Hearst as a straw-man/scarecrow stuffed with his own papers. He is held up by a man in a striped, prisoner's uniform.

Issue of 'Puck' (volume LX (volume 60), no. 1546) humor magazine featuring caricatures of William Randolph Hearst smoking dope while fantasizing about the New York governor's office as Arthur Brisbane serves him. The text beneath reads "A Saffron Dream" while the reverse side hosts humorous anecdotes and one-liners. The back also features a comic showing a cobweb filled, abandoned seat titled "Hearst in Congress". Circa October 17th, 1906.

Issue of 'Harper's Weekly, A Journal of Civilization' (volume L (volume 50), no. 2600) political magazine featuring a caricature of William Randolph Hearst as a mudslinging scarecrow/straw-man stuffed with his sensational newspapers. In the illustration he throws mud at other known Democratic politicians and nominees including Bailey, Tillman, Jerome, John Sharp Williams, Parker, Cleveland, McClellan" while bullfrogs Conners and Murphy look on covered in brass checks. The text beneath reads "A Democratic Candidate" while the back features commentaries. Circa October 20th, 1906.

Issue of 'Harper's Weekly, A Journal of Civilization' (volume L (volume 50), no. 2598) political magazine featuring a caricature of William Randolph Hearst as the scarecrow/straw-man from 'The Wizard of Oz'. He is stuffed with articles from his newspapers featuring sensational stories favoring towards socialism. The text beneath reads "The Wizard of Ooze" while the reverse side features commentaries. Circa October 6th, 1906. The cover illustration is by political cartoonist W.A. Rogers (William Allen Rogers) (1854-1931).

Issue of 'Puck' (volume LX (volume 60), no. 1545) humor magazine featuring a caricature of William Randolph Hearst dressed in the clothes of preceding Presidents Washington, Lincoln, Jefferson, and Jackson while Arthur Brisbane observes from the background. The illustration is titled "Willie and His Make-Up." and the text reads ""We will succeed if we walk straightly along the path where Washington and Jefferson and Jackson and Lincoln have walked before us."" The back features one-liners, anecdotes, and a comic of William Bourke Cockran dressed as Uncle Sam and William Randolph Hearst sporting a "Hoist" tag with text below reading ""He's bad enough for me."" Circa October 10th, 1906.

'Puck' humor magazine (Volume LXIV (volume 64), No. 1650) featuring a cartoon caricature of William Randolph Hearst astride a donkey alike Don Quixote while accompanied by a gloomy Arthur Brisbane. Beneath lies the title "Sir Hudibras" with the description ""Accompanied by a clerk, one of the Independents, he ranges the country after the manner of Don Quixote, with zealous ignorance endeavoring to correct abuses and repress superstition."- Century Dictionary." On the back is various commentary and a single pain cartoon of a dinner pail titled "Did It Fool Anybody?". Circa October 14th, 1908.

'Harper's Weekly, A Journal of Civilization' political magazine (Volume LII (volume 52), No. 2672) featuring Theodore Roosevelt and William Jennings Bryan each holding a dog chained to the other and connected by their policies over the goat of the Hearst's National Independence Party. The text beneath reads 'Butting In'. On the back is commentary about a premonitory cartoon, the Aldrich Bill, Presidents and Judges, and the Reduction of Railroad Wages. Circa March 7th, 1908.

Issue of 'Harper's Weekly, A Journal of Civilization' (Volume LI (volume 51), no. 2653) political magazine featuring caricatures of William Randolph Hearst dressed as a circus clown while holding an 'Ind. League Inc.' labeled balloon. Hearst is also leading away a circus elephant representing the N.Y.G.O.P. (New York Republican Party). In the background, President Theodore Roosevelt sits on horseback while aiming a rifle at a third term after hitting the first term and second term targets. Text beneath the cartoon reads "Engaged by the "Big Show" Now". The reverse side hosts commentaries. Circa October 26th, 1907.

Issue of 'Harper's Weekly, A Journal of Civilization' (volume LI (volume 51), no. 2654) political magazine featuring caricatures of New York's Governor Charles Evans Hughes, Sr. in the background and Theodore Roosevelt standing elevated on the step of Washington while blessing William Jennings Bryan and a cross-dressed William Randolph Hearst who holds ribbons labeled Parsons, Fusion, and Hearst. The text beneath the cartoon reads, "Bless you, my children!" The reverse side hosts commentaries. Circa November 2nd, 1907.