Political cartoons

This photograph of a political cartoon by Herblock shows former President Harry S. Truman breathing fire towards a target on a fence with the caption "I hear it may be a warm autumn." Truman is holding papers in his hand, and a paper on the ground is labeled "train schedules." A man and an elephant are peering at Truman over a fence.

This political cartoon by Bruce Russell shows President Harry S. Truman in front of the White House with a sign saying "Reports of My Political Death Were Greatly Exaggerated!!" The caption above the cartoon reads "As Mark Twain Would Say - ."

This photo of a political cartoon by Jim Berryman shows Harry S. Truman with images from "yesterday" and "today." The man labeled "yesterday" has the following text next to him: "Are we going to let a few men crush the American people?...Why doesn't he do something!!" The man labeled "today" has the following text next to him: "Are we going to sit by and see this man wreck organized labor?" The original cartoon was inscribed to Truman at the bottom: "With all good wishes to the President....Jim Berryman...and Admiration for the courage to stand by our democracy rather than the demagogues!"

This political cartoon by Roberts shows President Harry S. Truman and a supporter, with the caption "No one was for you but me!"

This photograph of a political cartoon from Mexico by Bemyce shows a woman putting on lipstick in a mirror with a picture of Harry S. Truman next to the mirror and the caption "Me lavo la cara por Harry, que si no..."

This political cartoon from Mexico shows a boxing match with President Harry S. Truman in one corner and five men in the other. The men's robes are labeled (Arthur) Vandenberg, (Harold) Stassen, (Thomas E.) Dewey, (Robert) Taft, and (Joseph) Martin. The referee in the center of the ring is pointing to Truman.

This political cartoon by Art Wood shows President Harry S. Truman with wings being set free from the cage which was 18 years of government service. The caption at the top of the cartoon is "Free as a bird!" The cartoon was autographed: "To the Honorable Harry S. Truman with the kind regards of Art Wood, the Pittsburgh Press."

This political cartoon by Rube Goldberg says "Rube Goldberg Regrets" and has a note to President Harry S. Truman in the corner. The note reads "Dear President Truman: My sincere thanks for making it possible for me to achieve my biggest hit with the only drawing I ever made with no drawing in it at all!"

This photograph of a political cartoon by Cy Hungerford shows Harry S. Truman pushing an elephant labeled "GOP Congress" on a sled labeled "Harry Truman's sled" down Capitol Hill. The elephant asks, "Where do I go from here?" and Truman replies, "That's YOUR problem!" The cartoon is captioned "He's Off!" The original cartoon was inscribed to Truman: "With Best wishes to President Truman from Cy Hungerford."

This political cartoon by Herblock shows former President Harry S. Truman walking past images of presidential candidates with the caption "He don't say nothing. He just keeps strolling along." The candidates pictured include Averell Harriman, Adlai Stevenson, Estes Kefauver, Stuart Symington, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Frank Lausche.