Taft, Robert A. (Robert Alphonso), 1889-1953
Political Cartoon, "Gen. Confusion"
This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Daniel Fitzpatrick for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, originally published January 15, 1951. Entitled "Gen. Confusion," it depicts Senator Robert Taft standing in front of a mirror, holding a "Commander in Chief" hat that is much larger than he is, with an ax dangling from his belt.
Political Cartoon by Clifford Berryman, "Sour Note"
This is a photograph of a political cartoon entitled "Sour Note" by Clifford Berryman for the Washington Evening Star. On the left, Robert Taft is holding a piece of paper that says "Eat Less." In the center, President Harry S. Truman is holding a piece of paper that says "Waste Less." On the right, Thomas Dewey is depicted as singing and is holding a piece of paper that says, "Don't Endanger Our Health."
Political Cartoon, "Meeting of Our New Joint Chiefs of Staff"
This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Jim Berryman for the Washington Evening Star. Robert Taft, Thomas Dewey, and Herbert Hoover are depicted as playing with toy ships, soldiers, tanks, and airplanes.
Political Cartoon, "Hammering Home a Campaign Promise"
This is a photograph of a political cartoon, entitled, "Hammering Home a Campaign Promise," by Walt Kelly. President Harry S. Truman is hammering a nail, labeled "Taft-Hartley Repeal," into a board. The board is directly in front of a bench that Senator Robert Taft was sitting on. Taft is shown leaping up, saying, "Harry! How could you?"
Political Cartoon, "Overdoing the Razzle-Dazzle"
This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Jim Berryman for the Washington Evening Star. President Harry S. Truman is depicted as a football player and telling Thomas Dewey, Robert Taft, Earl Warren, and Harold Stassen that one of them has to carry the ball, which is labeled "G.O.P. [Republican] Nomination '48". Created by Jim Berryman.
Political Cartoon, "I'm Going to Bolt"
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.