Hearst Caricatures Collection

'Puck' humor magazine featuring a cartoon mock battle scene between cowboys, pioneers, and Native Americans with characters like Hearst, Shearn, Brisbane, Murphy, Ridder, Kern, Watterson, Fingy, Chanler, Parker, Mack, Hisgen, Haskell, and Graves playing the parts. Written beneath the scene is the title "The Danites" with "Another Mountain Meadows Massacre" as the descriptor. On the back is an article highlighting the increasing disparity between living costs and wages focusing on Republican backed tariffs. It then calls for the election of 'Bryan and Kern' for 'lower living expenses'.

'Puck' humor magazine featuring a cartoon caricature of William Randolph Hearst titled "Personal Journalism" with the text "And a number of deluded mortals swallow it". This is surrounded by flattering, ostentatious headlines from his own newspapers to puff up his reputation and character. Humorous anecdotes are written beneath the illustration and on the back is a page long comic titled "The Life of a New York Hotel" showing the three stages of a hotel's life through its era of magnificence, easy-going era, and era of dilapidation. Circa 1911?

'Harper's Weekly' political magazine featuring an exploding Hearst Presidential Boom balloon while William Randolph Hearst as a skydiver dangling from a chute titled 'Read the Jourmerican'. Underneath, the text reads 'An Expert'. Circa early 1900s-1920s.

'Puck' humor magazine (volume LX (volume 60) No. 1548) featuring a cartoon caricature of a scene from Shakespeare's 'Richard III' with William Randolph Hearst as Richard III, Chauncey M. Depew as a ghost, and '"Let me sit heavy on thy soul tomorrow!"' written beneath. On the back side there is a comic titled 'The Annual Rescue Scene' featuring Uncle Sam swimming in political issues as a 'chorus of heroes' dives in to save him needlessly. Circa October 31st, 1906.

'Harper's Weekly, A Journal of Civilization' political magazine featuring William Randolph Hearst dancing with a Miss B. Cockran to 'The Limerick Song'. Miss B. Cockran is a cross-gendered/crossdressing caricature of New York Representative William Bourke Cockran who has a dance card illustrating his alliances, party-switches, and campaigned filled political career. Names written include: Mr. McKinley, My. Bryan, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Parker, Mr. Challan, and Mr. Hearst. Written beneath is the limerick's text, "Waltz me around again, Willie, around and around and around."

'Harper's Weekly, A Journal of Civilization' political magazine (Volume L (volume 50), No. 2602) featuring two men holding up a William Randolph Hearst straw-man/scarecrow illustrated by W.A. Rogers with 'The Last Gasp' written beneath. On the back side there is commentary edited by George Harvey. Circa November 3rd, 1906.

'Puck' humor magazine (volume XLIII (volume 43), No. 1098) featuring a cartoon caricature of President William McKinley with "Honor to McKinley!" written beneath. On the back side there is a comic titled 'A Lively Find' featuring The African Traveler. Circa March 23rd, 1898.

Issue of 'Puck' (volume LX (volume 60), no. 1538) humor magazine featuring a caricature of William Randolph Hearst dressed as Tarquin (Sextus Tarquinius) the Roman soldier who rapes Lucrece in Shakespeare's narrative poem "The Rape of Lucrece". He is dubbed "Tarquinius Hearst" and drags a torch of Yellow Journalism while sneaking into New York State Democracy. The text beneath titles the illustration "The Rape of Lucrece" while the back features anecdotes, one-liners, and comic featuring two golfers with the words "Strange! "I was surprised to find so few Sunday schools on the Continents." -John D. Rockefeller" beneath. Circa August 22nd 1906.

Issue of 'Puck' (volume LX (volume 60), no. 1541) humor magazine featuring a caricature of William Randolph Hearst cradling two bags of smiling gold coins next to a storage chest for a ventriloquist doll. The title beneath reads "Money Talks" while the reverse side features one liners, humorous anecdotes, and a comic of President Theodore Roosevelt dressed in graduation robes at a chalkboard crossing out 'Tariff'. The comic is titled "Owr Fonetik Prezident.- And yet sum pepul sa Ime not a Tarif reformer!" Circa September 12th, 1906.

Issue of 'Puck' (volume LV (volume 60), no. 1417) humor magazine featuring caricatures of numerous men as microbes being presented on a projector. The men in question are Democrats, namely William Randolph Hearst with his yellow journalism and William Jennings Bryan with his "Bryanism". The illustration is titled "The Democratic Microbes. Puck- Gentlemen, we have here the most dangerous germs in the body politic." The back features humorous anecdotes, commentaries, and several small illustrations. Circa April 27th, 1904.

Issue of 'Puck' (volume LV (volume 50), no. 1424) humor magazine featuring caricatures of William Jennings Bryan holding a young William Randolph Hearst aloft with his sword of money to try and nab the bronze nomination ring while riding a donkey on the Democratic Merry-Go-Round. The title below reads "Out of Reach" while the back sports various political articles and a series of small caricatures. Circa June 15th, 1904.

Issue of 'Harper's Weekly, A Journal of Civilization' (volume XLVIII (volume 48), no. 2481) political magazine featuring caricatures of William Jennings Bryan, a young William Randolph Hearst, Parker Gorman, Hill, and Olney all pulling on the Democracy personified as a cross-dressed man dressed in a dress and bonnet. The title reads as "A Critical Moment" with the reverse side sporting commentaries. Circa July 9th, 1904.

Issue of 'Harper's Weekly, A Journal of Civilization' (volume L (volume 50), no. 2595) political magazine featuring a caricature of William Randolph Hearst trying to make a donkey (representing New York's Democrats) drink from a water trough of 'socialism' reform. William Travers Jerome, the district attorney of New York County, pulls on the donkey's tail from the other direction as Hearst's main rival for the gubernatorial nomination. The nomination would be decided from the New York State Democratic Convention in Buffalo illustrated as the donkey's burden in the cartoon. In the background, the Democrat William Jennings Bryan, the Party's leading figure in 1896 and 1900, is drawn as a hobo carrying a "1908" bundle as he walks along a railroad track marked "Government Ownership" toward his Nebraska home. The text beneath the illustration reads "Can he make the donkey drink?" while the back side of the print features commentaries. Circa September 15th, 1906.

Issue of 'Harper's Weekly, A Journal of Civilization' (volume L (volume 50), no. 2597) political magazine featuring caricatures of William Randolph Hearst, Arthur Brisbane, Max F. Ihmsen, and crew of 'The Captain (Yellow) Kid' as pirates waving the flag of socialism while raiding a ship titled 'New York Democracy'. The text beneath asks 'Is there a soul on board?' while the reverse side hosts commentaries. Circa September 29th, 1906.

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.

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.