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
'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.
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.
