Political cartoons

President Harry S. Truman (far left) receives bust of Abraham Lincoln from cartoonists (L to R) Milton Caniff, Russell Patterson, and Harry Hershfield during a White House Rose Garden ceremony. The bust was made by sculptor Leonard Volk and presented in the name of the National Cartoonist Society, and is the Truman Library's artifact collection (item 741). See also photo 63-1421-01. Photo donated by Brian Merlis.

Senator Harry S. Truman gazes at the latest cartoon presented to him about the Truman Committee.

Four cartoon drawings about the budget. The Graham cartoon in the lower left-hand corner includes James E. Webb, Director of the Budget, and Frank Pace, Jr.

Political cartoon by artist Paul Loring, entitled "You were so right, Harry!" Shows President Harry S. Truman and a donkey in a rowboat, in a sea labeled "Victory".

Political cartoon "Fishing Way Out in the Middle" regarding Harry S. Truman's 1934 senatorial campaign. The other two people depicted are John Cochran (right) and Jacob Milligan (center), who were two of Truman opponents in the Democratic primary in 1934. Cartoon by S. J. Ray.

Photograph of a political cartoon depicting a schoolroom, with the teacher labeled as "Voters" and holding a ruler. Portraits of Presidents Washington and Lincoln hang on the wall behind the teacher, and the only student left in the desks is President Harry S. Truman. Two of the other students coming towards the teacher are Henry Wallace and Strom Thurmond. Other students are in the corner wearing dunce caps, and three students labeled "Lovett" "Forrestal" and "Marshall" are sneaking out of the room. From: Mauldin

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Jim Berryman showing President Harry S. Truman and Governor Thomas E. Dewey on their respective campaign trains, riding through a desert. Truman's train is entitled the "Give 'Em Hell Special" and Dewey's is entitled the "Brotherly Love" special. In this photo, the cartoon is titled, "Down by the Station." When it was originally published in the Washington Evening Star, it carried the title "Out Where the Worst Begins."

This photograph of a political cartoon by Clifford K. Berryman depicts President Harry S. Truman looking at a bulletin board of polls favoring Governor Thomas E. Dewey. Dewey, who is standing next to Truman, says "What's the use of going through with the election?". From "Campaign of '48" by the Washington Evening Star. From: Album, Inaugural Events

Cartoon by Cummings showing President Harry S. Truman opening the lid of a coffin labeled "The Democratic Party" which is being carried by pall bearers, led by Thomas Dewey, who is looking back, startled. A wreath, labeled "Condolences from Henry Wallace" is falling from the coffin.

Political cartoon by Herb Block ("Herblock") entitled "We now return you to Washington" regarding the Special Session of Congress called by President Harry S. Truman in his acceptance speech at the Democratic Convention. Published circa July 1948 by the Washington Post.