Political cartoons

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Clifford Berryman for the Washington Evening Star, originally published February 6, 1948. An old man labeled "Southern Democrat" tells a donkey, "I'm going to bolt!" The donkey is laughing and says, "Where to Brother?" In each corner is pictured a different presidential candidate: Thomas Dewey, President Harry S. Truman, Robert Taft, and Harold Stassen.

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Floyd Murray of the Beaumont Journal. The cartoon, entitled "Steeped in the Heart of Texas," depicts Harry S. Truman dressed as a cowboy with a cowboy hat, boots, and a rope. He is holding a diploma from Baylor University and carrying a book, "How Texans Do It." In the distance is a sign for Waco, Texas, and he is striding toward a sign for Washington, D.C.

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by George Lichty. It depicts Senator "Fig Newton" standing in the back of a car, speaking to a group of people, while in the background, an Army Bridge is being built. The cartoon caption is: "Even if they bridge is in your home district, Senator, I don't think you should take credit for it in your campaign speeches!"

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Clifford Berryman, published in the Washington Evening Star. President Harry S. Truman is asking Congressman Harold Knutson to stop banging the drum on Tax Reduction as Truman has a large piece of paper on his desk labeled "Special Session and Foreign Aid."

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Jim Berryman for the Washington Evening Star. President Harry S. Truman is standing behind a desk, saying, "It was right here when I left for St. Louis!" Standing beside him is William Boyle (left) and John Steelman (right), sweating and looking through a file cabinet and emptying a trash container. Kneeling on the floor are Charles Ross and General Harry Vaughan. Vaughan is pointing at a small creature coming out of a hole in the floor.

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Karl Kae Knecht that appeared in the Evansville (Indiana) Courier. It depicts Winston Churchill (left), President Harry S. Truman (center), and Joseph Stalin (right) sit at table during the Potsdam Conference. Truman is depicted as saying, "You know boys - I'm from Missouri!"

This is a photograph of the second of two panels of a political cartoon by McCoy. It depicts an elephant labeled GOP (Grand Old Party) being blown up by a cannon labeled "Taft-Hartley Law."

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by James Berryman for the Washington Evening Star. depicts Harry S. Truman in the center, Senator Joseph Guffey on left, and Henry Wallace on right, all outside White House gates. In his hand, Guffey is holding a piece of paper with the text: "A Second Term for Truman in '48." A text bubble above Henry Wallace has the following text: "The Senator must be slowing down, Harry... You had almost moved into the White House before he thought that one up!"

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Burges Green of the Providence Journal that originally appeared on February 15, 1952. It depicts people exiting the White House with different conclusions as to whether or not President Harry S. Truman will run for office.

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Clifford Berryman for the Washington Evening Star. It shows a man labeled as Harold Ickes leaving the White House as he says, "Well, he can't say that there's any mistake about that!" Behind him, a large dust cloud labeled "Ickes Resignation" engulfs the White House.