Harry S. Truman Library

This is a photograph of a political cartoon, "Now the Man's Acquired a Horse," by Bruce Russell of the Los Angeles Times, originally published in 1948. In the upper right corner, it depicts a copy of a 1946 cartoon by Russell, showing President Harry S. Truman sitting on a saddle, with an invisible horse under the saddle. The main part of the drawing shows President Truman confidently sitting in a saddle, riding a donkey labeled "Dem. Congress."

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Ned White for the Akron Beacon-Journal, originally published in 1948. President Harry S. Truman is depicted crossing a finish line carrying a donkey on his back.

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Charles Pearson for the Saturday Review, originally published August 12, 1950. Six men stand conversing in a smoke-filled room as the comic caption reads "No question about it, the only man who can lick Truman in 1952 is Hopalong Cassidy. But how do we know he's a Republican?"

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Jim Berryman for the Washington Evening Star. President Harry S. Truman is standing inside a grandstand and grabs hold of a figure labeled "Senate Opposition." Clark Griffith runs toward the President, holding a baseball labeled "'49 Major League Opening Pitch," saying "No, no... Mr. President THIS is what you're supposed to throw out!"

This is a photograph of an illustration by Joseph C. Sewell. The illustration depicts Truman as a member of the American Legion. The illustration also includes information concerning Truman's life as well as drawings of President Truman at work and a farm scene with an outline of the state of Missouri.

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Joe Roberts of the St. Petersburg Times, originally published on November 3, 1948. President Harry S. Truman is congratulated by a man who says "No one was for you but me!"

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Karl Kae Knecht for the Evansville Courier, originally published on May 27, 1948. Depictions of a donkey and an elephant are joined by symbols of the month of June including a bride, a graduate, a child preparing for vacation and President Harry S. Truman saying "my cross country trip. "

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Jim Berryman for the Washington Evening Star, originally published around 1948. It depicts President Harry S. Truman speaking with Vice Presidential candidate Alben Barkley, with Truman saying "Tell me, Alben,... just where did you go...... and what did you say?" A newspaper resting on the table between them has the headline, "Sweeping Gains Made by G.O.P."

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Karl Kae Knecht for the Evansville Courier, originally published on June 4, 1948. It depicts President Harry S. Truman reclining on the back of a moving train, the Truman Special, as onlookers lose their signs referencing rear platform talks as the train moves away. It shows Truman dreaming of the White House porch. In the back of the train are Democratic leaders, State chairmen, and guests.

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Jim Berryman published in the Washington Evening Star on August 14, 1946. President Harry S. Truman, wearing an academic robe and mortarboard hat, delivers an address saying "...So, addressing you on behawf of my illustrious compatriot, I shall endeavor to refrain from indulging in cawsting aspersions of a vulgar nature..." His speech is resting on a stack of books labeled "Public Speaking" and "Higher Level Oratory." In the wastebasket is a piece of paper with "Give 'em H--- Technique" printed on it.