Harry S. Truman Library

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Harold Talburt. Two men, labeled "Phony Liberals" and "G.O.P. Politicians" cry "Save Us" as they lean out of a building being burned by the "R.R. Strike" and "Coal Strike" as President Harry S. Truman runs toward the building with a ladder. Two weeks later, the two men jump on and beat President Truman yelling, "You used the wrong kind of ladder!"

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Karl Kae Knecht of the Evansville Courier, originally published on November 3, 1948. It depicts Uncle Sam as he reaches to shake the hand of President Harry S. Truman, portrayed as a jockey riding a donkey, as he defeats Thomas Dewey, who is falling off of his elephant. Leg bandages indicate the donkey has been injured by the "Wallace Vote" and the "Thurmond Vote," and men who have placed bets stand angered and confused along the track.

This is a photograph of a political cartoon. President Harry S. Truman and Governor Thomas Dewey race around a running track with the finish line in sight. The caption reads, "Mr. Thomas E. Dewey is reported to be a 15 to 1 favourite for the United States Presidency. Trier Truman: 'Favourites can lose you know, Tom.'"

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Jim Berryman for the Washington Evening Star, originally published in 1944. Senator Harry S. Truman holds a document which reads "Army wastes skills of 90% of draftees. He is looking at a man holding a carpetbag labeled "late summer session." The man tells Truman, "The army's a piker, Senator... looks like I'm going to be wasting 100% of my skill for awhile!" They are standing next to a board labeled "Truman Committee Reports".

This is a photo of a political cartoon by Herbert Block (Herblock) for the Washington Post, originally published in July 1948. President Harry S. Truman is depicted dragging an elephant away from Philadelphia, toward the Capitol Building, as a radio announcer runs alongside.

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Carmelo Filardi, originally published in El Mundo in San Juan, Puerto Rico. A female representation of Puerto Rico appeals, brokenhearted, to President Harry S. Truman.

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Richard Yardley, entitled "The Making of a Newspaper...If Mr. Truman 'Seized' The Press." It depicts different versions of President Harry S. Truman, seated at a number of different desks, doing various jobs such as publisher and owner, press agent, editor, city editor, music critic, copy desk, reporter, and others.

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Karl Kae Knecht of the Evansville Courier, originally published on February 27, 1948. President Harry S. Truman stands at a piano with sheet music entitled "I'm MILD about you Harry" with "Words and Music by Southern Democrats" on the music stand.

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Harold Talburt. President Harry S. Truman, depicted as a baseball player, throws a baseball labeled "Recall of Congress," striking an elephant in the head. Having been struck, the elephant exclaims, "Oops! He threw me a curve!"

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Daniel Fitzpatrick, originally published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on October 11, 1950. The cartoon depicts the presidential airplane "The Independence" on the tarmac of an airport. Attached to its side is a sign reading "Hennings for Senator." Below the plane is the text, "St. Louis Visitor." The Hennings referred to is Congressman (later Senator) Thomas C. Hennings, Jr.