Published caricatures and illustrations of William Randolph Hearst, an American newspaper publisher. Sources include illustrations published in Puck, Harper's Weekly, and Judge. Collection is largely unarranged and unprocessed. Collection dates between 1898 and 1920. More information available at https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8125rcf
Issue of 'The Judge' (volume 52, no. 1328) satirical magazine featuring cartoon caricatures of William Jennings Bryan and William Randolph Hearst as plucked chickens unable to hatch the egg of the Democratic Presidential Nomination of 1908. The text beneath reads "He can't hatch it." The reverse side has light essays and political sections. Circa March 30th, 1907.
'Puck' humor magazine (volume XLIV (volume 44), No. 1125) featuring a cartoon caricature of President William McKinley holding a dirty US Flag while facing mudslinging anthropomorphizations of the New York Times, New York World, and Politics outside of the United States Capital. Written beneath are the words, "Anything for a scandal. The government has done its best for its brave men in the field. In throwing mud at the President they only besmirch the national honor." On the back side there are commentaries and a drawing titled 'The Necessary Apprenticeship'. Circa September 28th, 1898.
Issue of 'Puck' (volume XLVII (volume 47), no. 1204) humor magazine featuring caricatures of William Randolph Hearst and his yellow journalism and another man being held up by the hand of the law. The title and text beneath read "The Cleansing of New York. Why not make a clean job of it while we're at it?" The reverse side features a couple of illustrations ("The Eternal Feminine" and "Puckographs. - XLVI") and numerous humorous anecdotes and one-liners. Circa April 4th, 1900.
