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Guide to the New-York Historical Society Collection of Caricatures and Cartoons
1643, 1756-1943, 1977
 PR 10

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Series IV. Antebellum Period, 1841-1859

Scope and Contents

The series includes about 238 caricatures dating from the two decades (1841-1959) prior to the Civil War. Most of the caricatures relate to the Presidential election campaigns of 1844, 1848, 1852, and 1856. Candidates featured include Henry Clay and James Polk (1844); Zachary Taylor, Lewis Cass, and Martin Van Buren (1848); Franklin Pierce and Winfield Scott (1852); and James Buchanan, John C. Frémont, and Millard Fillmore (1856). In addition to the principals, the vice-president candidates and major politicians affiliated with the candidate's parties or positions appear in the caricatures. The aging Andrew Jackson appears frequently in the caricatures of the early 1840s in association with Martin Van Buren and the Democratic Party. Similarly, Martin ("Matty") Van Buren also appears frequently during this period either as a principal in a presidential election or in the background connecting him to the Democratic Party. Among other individuals appearing are John Tyler, John Calhoun, Horace Greeley, and P.T. Barnum.

The themes of the caricatures touch on the major national issues of the 1840s-1850s, primarily in the context of presidential campaigns and party platforms, though also as standalone images. Images concerning slavery and abolition are found throughout the series, especially in the context of the Texas annexation, the dispute over whether to admit Kansas as a free or slave state ("Bleeding Kansas"), the possible acquisition of Cuba, the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, and others. One image portrays the emergence of escapee Henry "Box" Brown from his box.

Other themes represented with at least a few caricatures are the War with Mexico (1846), the Wilmot Proviso (1846), the Oregon Territory border dispute (1846), the California Gold Rush (1849), and the Panic of 1857. Social caricatures include those related to the increasing role of women outside the domestic sphere and the working class men known as "b'hoys."

Among the caricaturists that are particularly well-represented in the series are: H.R. Robinson, J. Childs, E.W. (Edward Williams) Clay, James S. Baillie, H. Buoholzer (H. Bucholzer), Nathaniel Currier (beginning 1844), Sarony & Major, F. & S. Palmer, and John L. Magee.

Arrangement

The series is arranged in approximate chronological order.
Container 1 Container 2   Title Date
Folder: FF-51 Item : 1841-1 John Tyler Attempts to Escape from the Tyler Platform, Which Stands on Three Legs, to the Democratic Platform, and is Repelled by the Globe and Enquirer. [Tyler, Newspapers, Van Buren, Others]

Scope and Contents

Wood Engraving: Anonymous. N-YHS copy has additional figures pasted over left side of picture. Acquisition(?) date on front: Nov. 26, 1923.

1841
Folder: FF-51 Item : 1841-2 The Captain & Corporal's Guard [Tyler et. al.]

Scope and Contents

Handcolored lithograph printed and published by H.R. Robinson, New York & Washington, DC.

1841
Folder: FF-51 Item : 1841-3 Black and White Slaves [Slavery]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph signed EWC (E.W. Clay), published by A. Donnelly, New York. Contrasts American slavery (happy enslaved blacks taken care of by their masters) with that of England (poor whites in misery exploited by the rich).

1841
Folder: FF-51 Item : 1841-4 Notice to Quit. March 4th 1841 [Harrison Victory over Van Buren]

Scope and Contents

Lith. and published by J. Childs, New York. Acquisition(?) date on front: Feb. 21, 18/99.

1841
Folder: FF-51 Item : 1842-1 The Triumph of Liberality and Justice. [Gov. Seward]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph signed HD (H. Dacre), published by H.R. Robinson, New York.

 1842
Folder: FF-51 Item : 1843-1 Impure Spirits Disappearing before the Rising Sun. [Clay, Jackson, Van Buren] (2 copies)

Scope and Contents

2 copies. Lithograph signed EWC (E.W. Clay); W.R. Willis, Lith., New York. Copy 1: Acquisition(?) date on front: June 3, 19/08. Copy 2 is stamped on front, "From Judge Mitchells Collection" Stamped on back, "The Gift of Henry O. Havermeyer, Yale 1900. Collection of United States Naval Prints and Painting"

1843
Folder: FF-51 Item : 1843-2 Governor Dorr's Extra! [Dorr's Rebellion]

Scope and Contents

Wood Engraving: Anonymous. Acquisition(?) date on front: May 20, 1908. Pencil note on back states Copy 2 is in Broadsides.

1843
Folder: FF-51 Item : 1843-3 Faneuil Hall (misspelled as Fanueil Hall). A Boston Notion for the World's Fair, A New Cradle of Liberty. [Abolition/Massachusetts Passage of Personal Liberty Act]

Scope and Contents

Wash Drawing by EWC (E.W. Clay).

 1843
Folder: FF-52 Item : c.1844-1 St. David Playing the Devil with the Apple Women in the Exchange [David Hale/New York Journal of Commerce]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: anonymous. Acquisition(?) date on front: March 6, 19/05.

 1844
Folder: FF-52 Item : 1844-2 Great Presidential Steeple Chase of 1844. Coming In - Odds 10-1 on Old Kentucky. [Clay, Van Buren et. al.]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph signed EWC (E.W. Clay), published by A. Donnelly, New York.

 1844
Folder: FF-52 Item : 1844-3 Handicap Race Presidential Stakes 1844 [Clay, Van Buren, et al.]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph signed EWC (E.W. Clay), published by J. Childs, New York. Stamped on front, "From Judge Mitchells Collection" Stamped on back, "The Gift of Henry O. Havermeyer, Yale 1900. Collection of United States Naval Prints and Painting"

1844
Folder: FF-52 Item : 1844-4 A Caster, Or Many a Slip 'twixt the Hand and the Lip. [Polk, McLane & Brit. King]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: anonymous. Acquisition(?) date on front: Feb. 25, 18/96.

 1844
Folder: FF-52 Item : 1844-5 Ground & Lofty Tumbling. [Clay, Frelinghuysen, Election of 1844]

Scope and Contents

Handcolored lithograph signed H. Buoholzer, lith. and published by J. Baillie, New York. Acquisition(?) date on front: June 3, 19/08.

1844
Folder: FF-52 Item : 1844-6 A View of the Political World from Kinderhook. [Van Buren]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph published by E. Jones, New York. Acquisition(?) date on front: June 3, 1908.

1844
Folder: FF-52 Item : 1844-7 A Triumphal Entry into the White House after the Manner of the Ancients. [Election of 1844, Clay, Calhoun, et al]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: EWC (E.W. Clay), published by A. Donnelly, New York. Stamped on front, "From Judge Mitchells Collection" Stamped on back, "The Gift of Henry O. Havermeyer, Yale 1900. Collection of United States Naval Prints and Painting"

1844
Folder: FF-52 Item : 1844-8 (Copy 1) Weighed and Found Wanting, Or the Effects of a Summer's Ramble. [Van Buren, Clay]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph signed HD (H. Dacre), printed and published by H.R. Robinson, New York

 1844
Folder: FF-52 Item : 1844-9 Requesting Him to Resign, Or the End of the Weathercock Dynasty (Title cut off) [Election of 1844, Tyler, Clay, et al.]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph signed by Buoholzer, lith. and published by J. Baillie, New York. Acquisition(?) date on front: June 3, 19/08.

1844
Folder: FF-52 Item : 1844-10 The Polka, A New National Dance Adopted by the Democratic Convention at Baltimore May 29th,1844. [1844 Election, Calhoun, Tyler, Polk, et al.]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph signed by EWC (E.W. Clay), published by A. Donnelly, New York, sold by A. H. Purdy, New York. Acquisition(?) date on front: March 26, 1907.

1844
Folder: FF-53 Item : 1844-11 Polk in his Extremity. [Election of 1844, Polk, Clay, et al.]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Lith. and published by J. Baillie, New York. Stamped on front, "From Judge Mitchells Collection" Stamped on back, "The Gift of Henry O. Havermeyer, Yale 1900. Collection of United States Naval Prints and Painting"

1844
Folder: FF-53 Item : 1844-13 Balloon Acension to the Presidential Chair. [Election of 1844, Clay, Polk, et al.]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph signed H. Buoholzer, lith and published by J. Baillie, New York. Stamped on front, "From Judge Mitchells Collection" Stamped on back, "The Gift of Henry O. Havermeyer, Yale 1900. Collection of United States Naval Prints and Painting"

1844
Folder: FF-53 Item : 1844-14 The Pedlars. [Election of 1844, Clay, Frelinghuysen]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph lith. and published by J. Baillie, New York.

 1844
Folder: FF-53 Item : 1844-15 Not a Drum was Heard Nor a Funeral Note... [Election of 1844, Clay, et al]]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph signed by H. Buoholzer, lith. and published by J. Baillie, New York.

 1844
Folder: FF-53 Item : 1844-16 The Masked Battery or Loco-Foco Strate(gy.) [Election of 1844, Polk, Clay, Texas]

Scope and Contents

Handcolored lithograph signed by H. Buoholzer, lith. and published by J. Baillie, New York.

1844
Folder: FF-53 Item : 1844-17 Man Worshipping in 1844. [Henry Clay]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph published by A. Donnelly, New York. Acquisition(?) date on front: April 16, 1914.

1844
Folder: FF-53 Item : 1844-18 The Little Magician Invoked. [Polk, Dallas, Van Buren]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph signed H. Buoholzer, lith. and published by J. Baillie, New York. Acquisition(?) date on front: Nov. 27, 1895.

1844
Folder: FF-53 Item : 1844-19 Fight Between the Kentucky Coon & The Tenessee Alligator. [Election of 1844, Clay, Polk, et al.]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph signed by H. Buoholzer, lith. and published by J. Baillie, New York.

 1844
Folder: FF-53 Item : 1844-20 Force & Persuasion in the Great Race of 1844. [Clay, Polk, et al.]

Scope and Contents

Lith. and published by Willis & Probst, New York. Stamped on front, "From Judge Mitchells Collection" Stamped on back, "The Gift of Henry O. Havermeyer, Yale 1900. Collection of United States Naval Prints and Painting"

1844
Folder: FF-54 Item : 1844-21 (Copy 1) The Great American Steeplechase for 1844. [Election of 1844]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph signed C. (E.W. Clay), published by H.R. Robinson, New York. Stamped on front, "From Judge Mitchells Collection" Stamped on back, "The Gift of Henry O. Havermeyer, Yale 1900. Collection of United States Naval Prints and Painting"

1844
Folder: FF-54 Item : 1844-22 Consecration of the 'Lone Star'. In presence of the king of the south, the king of the north, and general quattlebum. [Annexaxtion of Texas, slavery]

Scope and Contents

Line engraving by C.C. Green. Acquisition(?) date on front: Sept. 21, 1905.

 1844
Folder: FF-54 Item : 1844-23 Tariff. Anti-Tariff. [Clay v. Polk]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: no imprint, margin trimmed.Pro-Clay/tariff and against Polk/free trade. Acquisition(?) date on front: June 3, 1908.

1844
Folder: FF-54 Item : 1844-24 The Hunter of Kentucky [Election of 1844, Henry Clay]

Scope and Contents

Handcolored lithograph signed H. Buoholzer, lith. and published by J. Baillie, New York. Acquisition(?) date on front: June 3, 19/08.

1844
Folder: FF-54 Item : 1844-25 The Race Course. [Election of 1844, Henry Clay]

Scope and Contents

Handcolored lithograph signed H. Buoholzer, lith. and published by J. Baillie, New York.

1844
Folder: FF-54 Item : 1844-26 Polk Versus Wool, Or the Harry-Cane. [Polk support for Free Trade and Texas Annexation]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Lith. and published by H.R. Robinson, New York.

 1844
Folder: FF-54 Item : 1844-27 Cleansing the Augean Stable. [Election of 1844, Texas Annexation]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Lith. and published by J. Baillie, New York. Acquisition(?) date on front: April 25,/1909.

1844
Folder: FF-54 Item : 1844-28 Political Cock Fighters. [Election of 1844, Clay, Polk]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph signed H.B. (H. Buoholzer), lith. and published by J. Baillie, New York.

 1844
Folder: FF-54 Item : 1844-29 Sold for Want of Use. [Election of 1844, Clay, Tyler, Polk, Van Buren]

Scope and Contents

Handcolored lithograph signed H. Buoholzer, lith. and printed J. Baillie, New York. Acquisition(?) date on front: June 3, 19/08.

1844
Folder: FF-54 Item : 1844-30 Footrace, Pensylvania (sic) Avenue. Stakes $25,000. [Election of 1844, Webster, Clay, Polk, Tyler]

Scope and Contents

Handcolored lithograph signed H. Buoholzer, lith. and published by J. Baillie, New York.

1844
Folder: FF-55 Item : 1844-31 Matty Taking his Second Bath in Salt River. [Clay, Van Buren, et al.]

Scope and Contents

Handcolored lithograph signed H. Buoholzer, lith. and published by J. Baillie, New York. Acquisition(?) date on front: June 3, 1908.

1844
Folder: FF-55 Item : 1844-32 A Peep at the Future. [Election of 1844, Tyler, Clay, et. al.]

Scope and Contents

Handcolored lithograph: Lith. and published by J. Baillie, New York. Dated on front, June 3/08.

1844
Folder: FF-55 Item : 1844-33 Acts for the Better Maintaining the Purity of Elections. Respectfully Inscribed to the Independent and Vigilant Police of New York, by [a Lookeron] (last two words cut off)

Scope and Contents

Lithograph signed EWC (E.W. Clay), Willis & Probst, Lith., New York.

 1844
Folder: FF-55 Item : 1844-34 [No Title] [James Polk]

Scope and Contents

Wood Engraving: Anonymous. The two-headed figure of Polk stands among tradesmen and farmers, holding manuscript containing inscription, "The Constituent has a right to know the opinions of the candidates before he casts his vote."

1844
Folder: FF-55 Item : 1844-35 Dose ("se" crossed out) -The-Boys'-Hall. [Election of 1844, Clay, Van Buren, et. al.]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Printed and published by E. Jones, New York. Acquisition(?) date on front: June 3, 1908.

1844
Folder: FF-55 Item : 1844-36 Jamie & The Bishop. [J.G. Bennett & Bishop Hughes]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph signed H. Buoholzer, lith. and printed by J. Baillie, New York. Acquisition(?) date on front: July 2, 19/03.

1844
Folder: FF-55 Item : 1844-37 All the Morality & All the Religion; or Studio of Henry Clay. [Frelinghuysen & Clay] (2 copies)

Scope and Contents

2 copies. Lithograph signed H. Buoholzer, lith. and printed by J. Baillie, New York. Copy 1: Acquisition(?) date on back: Dec. 6, 1950. Copy 2: Acquisition(?) date on front: Nov. 27, 18/95.

1844
Folder: FF-55 Item : 1844-38 Matty Meeting the Texas Question. [Election of 1844, Van Buren, Benton, Calhoun, et al.]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Lith and printed by J. Baillie, New York. Acquisition(?) date on front: Jan. 27, 18/97.

1844
Folder: FF-55 Item : 1844-39 James K. Polk, Going through Pennsylvania for the Tariff [James K. Polk]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Entered ... by H.R. Robinson, New York.

 1844
Folder: FF-55 Item : 1844-40 Uncle Sam and his Servants. [Tyler, Polk, Jackson, et al]

Scope and Contents

Handcolored lithograph signed H. Buoholzer, lith. and published by J. Baillie, New York.

1844
Folder: FF-56 Item : 1844-41 Whig Appeal for an Excuse. [Clay, Frelinghuysen, tariff ]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: printed by James Baillie, New York.

 1844
Folder: FF-56 Item : 1844-42 [No Title] [Clay & Frelinghuysen]

Scope and Contents

Handcolored lithograph: Lith. & Published by James Baillie, New York. Caricature depicts Jackson in uniform in front of a gallows labelled "Constitution", "Liberty", "Equality". Clay & Frelinghuysen mourning the execution of "The Old Coon". Acquisition(?) date on front: June 3, 1908.

1844
Folder: FF-56 Item : 1844-43 Doings of the Decency, Or "Charity Covering a Multitude of Sins" [Frelinghuysen & Clay]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Lith. & Published by Jno. Childs, New York. Stamped on front, "From Judge Mitchells Collection" Stamped on back, "The Gift of Henry O. Havermeyer, Yale 1900. Collection of United States Naval Prints and Painting"

1844
Folder: FF-56 Item : 1844-44 The Man Wot Drives the Constitution. [Election of 1844, Clay, Jackson, Tyler, et al.] (2 copies)

Scope and Contents

2 copies. Lithograph: Signed EWC (E.W. Clay), published by Jno. Childs, New York. Copy 1: Stamped on front, "From Judge Mitchells Collection" Stamped on back, "The Gift of Henry O. Havermeyer, Yale 1900. Collection of United States Naval Prints and Painting." Copy 2: has no dates or stamps.

1844
Folder: FF-56 Item : 1844-45 Fight for the Champion's Belt Between the Kinderhook Pet & The Game Cock of the West [Election of 1844, Van Buren & Clay]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: signed EWC (E.W. Clay); lith. & published by Willis & Probst, New York.

 1844
Folder: FF-56 Item : 1844-46 The Two Bridges. [Election of 1844, Clay, Polk, et al.]

Scope and Contents

Handcolored lithograph: signed H. Buoholzer. Lith. & published by J. Baillie, New York.

1844
Folder: FF-56 Item : 1844-47 The Returns of the Election. [Celebration of Polk/Dallas Victory]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: published by Jno. Childs, New York.

 1844
Folder: FF-57 Item : 1844-48 Polk's Dream at the Hermitage. [Polk, Jackson, Clay, et al.]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: signed EWC (E.W. Clay); published by A. Donnelly, New York.

 1844
Folder: FF-57 Item : 1844-49 John Asking for More. [Election of 1844, Tyler, Texas Annexation]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: printed and published by E. Jones, New York.

 1844
Folder: FF-57 Item : 1844-50 Silas Wright Going for the Tariff.

Scope and Contents

Drawing: pen & brown ink. Similar to 1844-39.

 1844
Folder: FF-57 Item : 1844-51 The Slavery Question. Great Prize-Fight of the American Eagle against the Wolf and the Alligator. [Slavery]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: signed WA (monogram)

 1844
Folder: FF-57 Item : 1844-52 A Lesson in Reading by a Distinguished Teacher. [Trial of B.T. Onderdonk]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: signed OD (monogram). Acquisition(?) date on front: April 29, 1901.

 1844
Folder: FF-57 Item : 1844-53 Annexation, Or Sport for Grown Children. [Annexation of Texas]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: signed Seatsfield.

 1844
Folder: FF-57 Item : 1844-54 El Ultimo A Dios

Scope and Contents

Lines of verse in Spanish. Acquisition(?) date on back: Dec. 6, 1950.

 circa 1844
Folder: FF-57 Item : 1844-55 Grand National Whig Banner. "Onward" [Clay & Frelinghuysen Presidential Campaign]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Lith. & published by N. Currier, New York.

 1844
Folder: FF-57 Item : 1844-No # Tyrants Prostrate. Liberty Triumphant [Dorr Rebellion]

Scope and Contents

Page from "Rhode Island History" with image of print.

 1844
Folder: FF-58 Item : 1845-1 Jonathan's Soliloquy [Politics]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: signed Whitley's Lith. Paterson, N.J.

 circa 1845
Folder: FF-59 Item : 1846-1 The B'Hoys - Tooling a Tit. [Social]

Scope and Contents

Colored lithograph of Sarony & Major. Published by T.W. Strong, New York. Above caricature: Strong's Sketches No. 7. "B'Hoy", in use between 1846-66, meant a town rowdy.

1846
Folder: FF-59 Item : 1846-2 A Regular Sucker. One of the B'Hoys, with a glass before him - a Mint Julep or "Something Else!" [Social]

Scope and Contents

Colored lithograph: signed G. Thomas; Lith. of Sarony & Major; published by T.W. Strong, New York. Above caricature: Strong's Sketchs [sic] No. 17.

1846
Folder: FF-59 Item : 1846-3 Broadway Promenaders - Latest Style. "Like a sick kitten, leaning against a warm brick." [Mexican War]

Scope and Contents

Colored lithograph: lith. by Sarony & Major; published by T.W. Strong, New York. Above caricature: Strong's Sketches No. 7.

1846
Folder: FF-59 Item : 1846-4 Mexican Valor!! Gilbert Dudley, son of a constable at Newark capturing two Mexican soldiers, and driving them into the American Camp. [Mexican War]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: of Chas Pollard, "Sun Building"; published by Turner & Fisher, New York. By J.L. Magee.

1846
Folder: FF-59 Item : 1846-5 One of the Californian Bo-Hoys Taking Leave of his Gal. [Mexican War]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph and published by H.R. Robinson, New York. Signed EWC (E.W. Clay).

 1846
Folder: FF-59 Item : 1846-7 A Volunteer for Rio Grande [G and e crossed out, and B and y substituted to form "Brandy"] [Mexican War/Social]

Scope and Contents

Colored lithograph: Lith. of Sarony & Major; published by T.W. Strong, New York. Above caption: Strong's Sketches No. 5. Acquisition(?) date on front: Sept. 27, 1901 [1907?].

1846
Folder: FF-59 Item : 1846-8 War! or No War [Oregon Territory]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Lith. F. & S. Palmer, New York. Entered with Clerk's Office by Thomas Oldham.

1846
Folder: FF-59 Item : 1846-9 The Mexican Rulers, migrating from Matamoras - with their Treasures [Mexican War)

Scope and Contents

Colored lithograph: Lith. by F. & S. Palmer, New York. Entered with Clerk's Office by Thomas Oldham.

1846
Folder: FF-59 Item : 1846-10 Blower, The King of the Road [Social]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Lith. & published by N. Currier, New York. Depicts an advertisement for a horse, showing the animal and carriage outrunning a steam engine.

1846
Folder: FF-59 Item : 1846-11 Ho-Ho-Ho--Sambo - get along there what ar' you at? No. 6 [Social]

Scope and Contents

Colored lithograph: [signed in pencil "O.K"] Lith. & published by F. & S. Palmer, New York.

1846
Folder: FF-59 Item : 1846-12 Two of the B'Hoys. No. 4 Breaking. [Social]

Scope and Contents

Colored lithograph: [signed in pencil "O.K."] Lith. & published by F. & S. Palmer, New York.

1846
Folder: FF-59 Item : 1846-13 [No Title] (A person speaking from a shack asks of a character driving a horse: "Are you one of the B'Hoys!" [Social]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: signed J.B.

 1846
Folder: FF-59 Item : 1846-14 One of the B'Hoys. No. 3 Striking the Pavements. [Social]

Scope and Contents

Colored lithograph: [signed in pencil "OK"] Lith. & published by F. & S. Palmer, New York.

1846
Folder: FF-59 Item : 1846-15 Heigh--gh! Wake Up There, What Are Ye At? No. 5 [Social]

Scope and Contents

Colored lithograph: [signed in pencil "O.K."] Lith. & published F.& S. Palmer, New York. Entered with Clerk's Office by Thomas Odham.

1846
Folder: FF-59 Item : 1846-16 Take Ca-are What Ar-Ye 'Bout. No. 2. [Social]

Scope and Contents

Colored lithograph: [signed in pencil "OK"] Lith. & published by F. & S. Palmer, New York.

1846
Folder: FF-59 Item : 1846-17 No. 1! and Northin Else. [Social]

Scope and Contents

Colored lithograph: [signed in pencil "OK Clarke] Lith. of F. & S. Palmer, New York.

 1846
Folder: FF-59 Item : 1846-18 The Mexican Commander Enjoying the Prospect Opposite Matamoras. [Mexican War]

Scope and Contents

Colored lithograph: [signed in pencil G. Thomas] Lith. of Sarony & Major; published by T.W. Strong, New York. Above caricature: Strong's Sketches No. 4.

1846
Folder: FF-60 Item : 1846-19 One of the "Fancies." Sketches of N. York, No. 2. [Social]

Scope and Contents

Colored lithograph: [signed in pencil G. Thomas] Lith. of Sarony & Major; published by T.W. Strong, New York.

1846
Folder: FF-60 Item : 1846-20 One of the Bo-Hoys Getting Slung [married]. [Social]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: signed EWC (E.W. Clay) Lith. by H.R. Robinson, New York.

 1846
Folder: FF-60 Item : 1846-21 An Involuntary Tee Totaler; or the Effect of the New Licence Law. Strong's Sketches No. 6. [Social]

Scope and Contents

Colored lithograph: [signed in pencil G. Thomas] Lith. & pub. by Sarony & Major; published by T.W. Strong, New York.

1846
Folder: FF-60 Item : 1846-22 One of the Bo-Hoys. [Social]

Scope and Contents

Colored lithograph: [signed in pencil G. Thomas] published by T.W. Strong, New York.

 1846
Folder: FF-60 Item : 1846-23 Uncle Sam's Taylorifics. [Mexican War]

Scope and Contents

2 copies. Colored lithograph: signed EWC (E.W. Clay); lith. & published by A. Donnelly, New York. Copy 2: Acquisition(?) date on back: December 31, 1953.

1846
Folder: FF-60 Item : 1846-24 Above: New-York Tricks upon Country Dealers. Magee Comic Sketches. Below: The Thimble Rigger. [Social]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Lith. by C.J. Pollard, "Sun Building"; entered ... J.L. Magee.

 1846
Folder: FF-60 Item : 1846-25 Richard the Third or The Battle of Oregon as Performed by the Washington Company. [Oregon Territory]

Scope and Contents

Colored lithograph: Magee, del.; lith. & published by C.J. Pollard, "Sun Building".

 1846
Folder: FF-60 Item : 1846-26 John Bull and Brother Jonathan. [Canadian Border Dispute?]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Lith. & published by H.R. Robinson, New York. Acquisition(?) date on front: Sept. 27, 1901 (1907?)

1846
Folder: FF-60 Item : 1846-27 President (C)ass Beginning Operations, Losing No Time. [Mexican War]

Scope and Contents

2 copies. Lithograph: signed by 54.40; lith. & published by H.R. Robinson, New York. Copy 1 acquisition(?) date on front: Apr. 12, 1906. Copy 2 acquisition(?) date on back: July 3, 1945.

1846
Folder: FF-60 Item : 1846-28 One of the Galls. Or, the Polka on the Pave - showing how a "Little Gypsy" may make a "Great Bustle" in a very Broad-Way - very! Sketches of N. York No. 3 [Socal]

Scope and Contents

Colored lithograph: [signed in pencil G. Thomas] Lith. of Sarony & Major; published by T.W. Strong, New York.

1846
Folder: FF-60 Item : 1846-29 Above: A New York Belle. Below, 2 images: Noon. Night. [Social re: Women's Clothing/Fashion]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Lith. of H.R. Robinson, New York.

 1846
Folder: FF-60 Item : 1846-30 The Celebrated Horse "Blower" King of the Road in his Great Match Against Time ... Driven by One of the Bo-Hoys ... [Social]

Scope and Contents

Colored lithograph: Lith. & published by N. Currier. Currier No. 237. Acquisition(?) info on back: Old Print Shop 1981.

1846
Folder: FF-61 Item : 1847-1 One of the News-B'Hoys. Sketches of N. York, No. 18. [Social]

Scope and Contents

Colored lithograph: [signed in pencil G. Thomas] signed N. Sarony. Lith of Sarony & Major. Published by T.W. Strong, New York.

1847
Folder: FF-61 Item : 1847-2 Courtesies of the Weed. Sketches of New-York, No. 19. [Social]

Scope and Contents

Colored lithograph: [signed in pencil G. Thomas] signed Sarony. Lith of Sarony & Major. Published by T.W. Strong, New York.

1847
Folder: FF-62 Item : 1848-1 Grand, National, Whig Banner. [Portraits of Zachary Taylor and Millard Fillmore with "The People's Choice for President & Vice President from 1849 to 1853"] [Presidential Campaign]

Scope and Contents

Colored lithograph: Ltih & published by N. Currier, New York.

 1848
Folder: FF-62 Item : 1848-2 A War President. Progressive Democracy. [Zachary Taylor]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Entered ... 1848 by Peter Smith ...

 1848
Folder: FF-62 Item : 1848-3 An Available Candidate. The One Qualification for a Whig President. [Zachary Taylor]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: For sale at 2 Spruce Street, NY. (N. Currier's address)

 1848
Folder: FF-62 Item : 1848-4 Grand Presidential Sweep-Stakes for 1849 [Presidential Elections]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: signed WJC (Condit); lith & published by H.R. Robinson, New York. Stamped on back, "The Gift of Henry O. Havermeyer, Yale 1900. Collection of United States Naval Prints and Painting". Acquisition(?) date on back: Oct. 7, 1946.

1848
Folder: FF-62 Item : 1848-5 Studying Political Economy. [Taylor & Fillmore, Wilmot Proviso]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Published by Abel & Durang, Philadelphia. Sold by Turner & Fisher, NY and Phila. Includes depictions of two men enslaved by Taylor's slaves.

1848
Folder: FF-62 Item : 1848-6 The Assassination of the Sage of Ashland. [Henry Clay]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Published by H.R. Robinson, New York. Acquisition(?) date on front: June 3, 190-

1848
Folder: FF-63 Item : 1848-7 Popular Conveyances, Or Telegraphic Dispaches for the White House. [Presidential Campaign]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Signed illegible initials; sold by Turner & Fisher, NY and Phila.

 1848
Folder: FF-63 Item : 1848-9 Marriage of the Free Soil and Liberty Parties [Van Buren, Anti-Slavery]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Entered ... 1848 by Peter Smith ... Acquisition(?) date on front: June 3, 19/08.

1848
Folder: FF-63 Item : 1848-10 Town & Country Making Another Drive at the Great Question. -No Go! [ZacharyTaylor, Wilmot Proviso]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Lith & published by H.R. Robinson, New York. Stamped on back, "The Gift of Henry O. Havermeyer, Yale 1900. Collection of United States Naval Prints and Painting". Acquisition(?) date on back: Oct. 7, 1946.

1848
Folder: FF-63 Item : 1848-11 Shooting the Christmas Turkey. [Presidential Election]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Published by J. Baillie, New York. Stamped on back, "The Gift of Henry O. Havermeyer, Yale 1900. Collection of United States Naval Prints and Painting". Acquisition(?) date on back: Oct. 7, 1946.

1848
Folder: FF-63 Item : 1848-12 Deputation of Citizens of the United States of America to the Provisional Gouvernment (sic) of France. Paris, March 6th 1848 ...[French-US Alliance]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Lith. Vayron, Paris, Mr. Galle. Text in French and English.

 1848
Folder: FF-63 Item : 1848-13 Mose and Lize on the 3rd Avenue N.Y. [Social]

Scope and Contents

Colored lithograph: Signed (pencil) G.S.M (?); published by James Baillie, New York.

 1848
Folder: FF-63 Item : 1848-14 River of Styx, Or Horace with his Trundle Cassius, Bearing a Load of "Principles Not Men" [H. Greeley]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Lith. & published by H.R. Robinson, New York. Acquisition(?) date on front: June 3, 19/08.

1848
Folder: FF-63 Item : 1848-15 The Democratic Funeral of 1848. [Presidential Election]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Published by Abel & Durang, Philadelphia.

 1848
Folder: FF-63 Item : 1848-16 The Democratic B-Hoy. [Presidential Election]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Published by Abel & Durang, Philadelphia.

 1848
Folder: FF-63 Item : 1848-17 The Buffalo Hunt. [Presidential Election]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Published by H.R. Robinson, New York. Stamped on back, "The Gift of Henry O. Havermeyer, Yale 1900. Collection of United States Naval Prints and Painting". Acquisition(?) date on back: Oct. 7, 1946.

1848
Folder: FF-63 Item : 1848-18 Cock of the Walk. [Presidential Election]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Published by Abel & Durang, Philadelphia.

 1848
Folder: FF-64 Item : 1848-19 An Old Hunker Fishing for Votes. [O'Connor Campaign for Governor of NY]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Lith. & published by H.R. Robinson, New York.

 1848
Folder: FF-64 Item : 1848-20 Cass & His Cabinet in 1849. [Lewis Cass]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Lith. & published by H.R. Robinson, New York.

 1848
Folder: FF-64 Item : 1848-21 The Available Party Trying to get their Villany Endorsed by the Very Man They Have Assassinated. [Clay, Mayor Brady]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Published by H.R. Robinson, New York.

 1848
Folder: FF-64 Item : 1848-22 The Strife between an Old Hunker, a Barnburner and a No Party Man. [Presidential Election]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Printed & published by H.R. Robinson, New York. Stamped on back, "The Gift of Henry O. Havermeyer, Yale 1900. Collection of United States Naval Prints and Painting". Acquisition(?) date on back: Oct. 7, 1946.

1848
Folder: FF-64 Item : 1848-23 Political Game of Brag, Shew of Hands. [Presidential Election]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Signed C. (E.W. Clay); published by Andrew Donnelly. Sold wholesale and retail at the Book-stand Wall Street.

1848
Folder: FF-64 Item : 1848-24 The Liberty Chariot. [Presidential Election]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Signed E.F.D.; published by Abel & Durang, Philadelphia.

 1848
Folder: FF-65 Item : 1848-25 Fording Salt River. [the Clays, Van Burens, Taylor, Greeley]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Signed H.B. (reversed - H. Bucholzer); published by J. Baillie, New York.

 1848
Folder: FF-65 Item : 1848-26 Rough and Ready Locomotive Against the Field. [presidential election]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Signed C. (E.W. Clay); published by A. Donnelly - Sold wholesale and retail at the Book-Stand Wall Street.

1848
Folder: FF-65 Item : 1848-27 "Misery Acquaints a Man with Strange Bed-Fellows." [H. Greeley, J.W. Webb]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Lith. & published by H.R. Robinson, New York.

 1848
Folder: FF-65 Item : 1848-28 Joshua, Commanding the Sun to Stand Still. [Calhoun Opposing Anti-Slavery Publications]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: W.I.C.; Lith. & published by H.R. Robinson, New York.

 1848
Folder: FF-65 Item : 1848-29 The Modern Pandora. Horace Greeley Contemplating All the Evils which are to flow from the Nomination of General Taylor. [Presidential Campaign]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Signed Hinckley.

 1848
Folder: FF-65 Item : 1848-30 The Candidate of Many Parties. A Phrenological Examination to Ascertain What his Political Principles Are. [Zachary Taylor]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Lith. & published by H.R. Robinson, New York.

 1848
Folder: FF-65 Item : not numbered The Modern Gilpins. Loves Labor Lost. [Wilmot Provio, Texas Annexation]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Signed Mack, del.; published by J. Baillie, New York. Acquisition: Purchase, Old Print Shop, 2000.

1848
Folder: FF-66 Item : 1849-1 Defence of the California Bank. [Gold Rush, Political Sign]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Lith. & published by Serrell & Perkins, New York.

 1849
Folder: FF-66 Item : 1849-2 Things as They Are. [Gold Rush]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Signed Perkins; lith. & published by Serrell & Perkins, New York.

 1849
Folder: FF-66 Item : 1849-3 Worrying the Bull. [Zachary Taylor]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Published by Able (Abel) & Durang. Philadelphia.

 1849
Folder: FF-66 Item : 1849-4 Above: California. Below: Josey & Matilda Going to Colonise California. [Gold Rush]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Nagel Print; published and for sale by Robert H. Elton, New York. Acquisition(?) date on front: May 5, 1900.

1849
Folder: FF-66 Item : 1849-5 A California Gold Hunter Meeting a Settler. [Gold Rush]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Published by Serrell & Perkins, New York. Acquisition(?) dated on front: May 5, 1900.

1849
Folder: FF-66 Item : 1849-6 Pork and Beans in the Gold Diggins. [Gold Rush]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Signed C.G.B. (?); published and for sale by Robert H. Elton, New York. Acquisition(?) date on front: May 5, 1900.

1849
Folder: FF-66 Item : 1849-7 Off for California. [Gold Rush]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Signed Manning, published 31 Park Row, New York. Acquisition(?)date on front: May 5, 1900.

1849
Folder: FF-66 Item : 1849-8 O'Flannigan Among the Sharps in California. [Gold Rush]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Signed Alban, del.; lith. & published H.R. Robinson, New York. Acquisition(?) date on front: May 5, 1900.

1849
Folder: FF-66 Item : 1849-9 Gold! Gold! Gold! Mr. Hexekiah Jerolomans Departure for California. [Gold Rush]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Nagel Print. Published and for sale by Robert H. Elton, New York. Acquisition(?) date on front: May 5, 1900.

1849
Folder: FF-66 Item : 1849-10 Rough & Ready Presidential Cabinet in 1849. [President Zachary Taylor]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Published by H.R. Robinson, New York.

 1849
Folder: FF-67 Item : 1849-11 Californians in Jamaica. A Good Freight. No. 1. [Gold Rush]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: signed A. Duperly.

 1849
Folder: FF-67 Item : 1849-12 Californians Type. The Pilot Fish and the Shark. No. 2. [Gold Rush]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Lith. by A. Duperly, Kingston Jamaica.

 1849
Folder: FF-67 Item : 1849-13 One of the Codfish Aristocracy [Astor House Riot]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Nagel & Weingartner Print. Published by Elton, New York. Acquisition(?) date on front: March 31, 1906.

1849
Folder: FF-67 Item : 1849-14 From the Place We Hear About. [Gold Rush]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Lith. & published by Serrell & Perkins, New York. Although 1849-14 and 1849-15 have very similar titles, the images are different.

1849
Folder: FF-67 Item : 1849-15 The Place We Hear About. [Gold Rush]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Lith. & published by Serrell & Perkins, New York. Although 1849-14 and 1849-15 have very similar titles, the images are different. Acquisition(?) date on front: May 5, 1900.

1849
Folder: FF-67 Item : 1849-16 [Two pictures each captioned] Going to California via Fremont's Route! Returning from California via Cape Horn! [Gold Rush]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Elton Publisher. Acquisition(?) date on front: May 5, 1900.

 1849
Folder: FF-67 Item : 1849-17 Grand Patent India-Rubber Air Line Railway to California. Competition Defied. [Gold Rush]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Lith. & published by N. Currier, New York.

 1849
Folder: FF-67 Item : 1849-19 Fariboles. Jeunes fideles de la Paroisse Notre Dame de Lorette partant en pelerinage pour la Californie. [California Migration, Gold Rush]

Scope and Contents

Colored lithograph: Imp. de MeVe Aubert, Paris. "Lorette" was equivalent to "street-walker". Acquisition(?) date on back: June 15, 1957.

1849
Folder: FF-67 Item : 1849-20 Mr. Golightly. Bound for California. [Gold Rush]

Scope and Contents

Colored lithograph: Published by A. Donelly, New York.

 1849
Folder: FF-67 Item : 1849-21 Mose, Lize, & Little Mose Going to California. [Gold Rush]

Scope and Contents

Colored lithograph: Signed J.L. Magee (pencil); lith. & published J.L. Magee, New York. (Formerly was numbered by N-YHS as 1851-1.)

1849
Folder: FF-68 Item : 1850-1 Where's My Thunder? [Webster & Clay, Fugitive Slave Act]
 1850
Folder: FF-68 Item : 1850-2 The Sad Parting Between Two Old Friends. [Benton & Foote]
 1850
Folder: FF-68 Item : 1850-4 Doing in the Jerseys [New Jersey Railroad]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: published for the people of New Jersey by Serrell & Perkins, New York. Acquisition(?) date on front: March 31, 1906.

1850
Folder: FF-68 Item : 1850-5 The Second Deluge. First Appearance of Jenny Lind in America. [Social]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Published by W. Schaus, New York. Jenny Lind was known as the "Swedish Nightingale". P.T. Barnum convinced her to tour in America in 1850.

1850
Folder: FF-68 Item : 1850-6 Practical Illustration of the Fugitive Slave Law. [Slavery]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Signed E.C. Del.

 1850
Folder: FF-68 Item : 1850-7 Some Pumpkins. Trotting his mile in 2:10. beating "Lightning" by nearly 5 lengths, on a descending grade; and carrying 25 lbs over weight.

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Lith. & published by N. Currier, New York.

 1850
Folder: FF-68 Item : 1850-10 [Under right hand image] Upper Ten Dom, Entering Washington Square... [Left hand image] Upper Ten Dom, Leaving the "Square" . [Social]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Published by Gobble, Viper & Co., published simultaneously in London, Paris & New York. Acquisition info on back: Purchase, July 15, 1949, Wilbur Fund

1850
Folder: FF-68 Item : 1850-11 Conquering Prejudice to Save the Union. [Fugitive Slave Act]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Anonymous. Acquisition date on front: Apr. 16, 1914.

 1850
Folder: FF-68 Item : c.1850-12a Illustration of Jenny Lind's Mocking-Bird Song. Papageno, Prince of Iranistan in Mozart's celebrated Opera "The Magic Flute". Pl. 5. [Social]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Signed W.A. (monogram).

 1850
Folder: FF-68 Item : c.1850-12b Parody as not quite of Norma. Pl. 6. Piano carissima! Don't Frighten the Subscribers! [Social]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Signed W.A. (monogram).

 1850
Folder: FF-68 Item : 1850-13 Massachusetts Baby Show. [Political Candidates]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: J. Curtis Lith. N. York. The "babies" are identified in brown ink.

 1850
Folder: FF-68 Item : 1850-14 The Resurrection of Henry Box Brown at Philadelphia, Who Escaped from Richmond Va. in a box 3 feet long 21/2 ft deep and 2 ft wide. [Slavery]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: anonymous. Acquisition(?) date on front: April 9, 1901.

 1850
Folder: FF-68 Item : 1850-15 Effects of the Fugitive-Slave-Law. [To the left, quote from the Bible ... To the right, quote from the Declaration of Independence ...] [Slavery]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Published by Huff & Bloede, New York. Acquisition(?) date on front: July 2(?), 19/06.

1850
Folder: FF-69 Item : 1851-2 Hum-Bug [P.T. Barnum]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Lith. in color by L. Rosenthal, Philadelphia. (From "A Comic Natural History"). Acquisition(?) date on front: Dec. 31, 1903.

1851
Folder: FF-69 Item : 1851-3 Old Shad & Young

Scope and Contents

Lithograph of Rosenthal, Philadelphia. (From "A Commic Natural History").

 1851
Folder: FF-69 Item : 1851-4 The Game-Cock & The Goose [Winfield Scott, Franklin Pierce]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Signed J.L. Magee dell[sic]. Pub. at T.W. Strong Lith., New York. Acquisition(?) date on front: April 16, 1914.

circa 1851
Folder: FF-69 Item : 1851-5 [Left hand image] The Gladiatos [Gladiators] of the Senate! The Pious Dodge! Coward! Liar! [Right hand image] The Bulleys of the House. They work very hard and only get $8 a day and their Mileage.

Scope and Contents

Images contrast a Senate fight, in which the combatants dodge each other's weaponry, with a House of Representatives fight, which is fisticuffs.

1851
Folder: FF-69 Item : 1851-6 Two of the Fe'He Males [Feminist Movement]
 1851
Folder: FF-69 Item : 1851-7 The Great Bloomer Prize Fight for the Champions Belt. [Feminist Movement, Tom Hyer]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Entered ... 1851 by J.L. Magee. Acquisition(?) date on front: May 15, 1906.

1851
Folder: FF-69 Item : 1851-8 What's Sauce for the Goose Is Sauce for the Gander. [Two images labeled North and South respectively.] [Fugitive Slave Act]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Signed E.W.C. (E.W. Clay); Pub. at 152 Nassau Street ... Entered ... 1851 by E.W. Clay.

1851
Folder: FF-69 Item : 1851-9 Above: Life in San Francisco. [Cut] Below: The King's Campaign or Removal of the Deposites. Composed and sung by Frank Ball [50 lines of verse beneath]
 1851
Folder: FF-69 Item : 1851-10 Above: Pl. 11. That Hat Again! the real cause of the Eclipse, July 28th 1851. Below: Deacon, seeing the Archbishop [John Hughes] in trouble ...

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Signed AW (monogram). Image also refers to New York merchant Mr. Genin.

 1851
Folder: FF-69 Item : 1851-11 The Happy Family Exhibited since 1776 in Uncle Sam's Republican Gardens for the Instruction of Nations! [Concerns U.S. Involvement in Cuba]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph by Nagel and Weingaertner, after design by Adam Weingaertner, New York. Acquisition(?) date on back: Purchase 1981.

1851
Folder: FF-69 Item : 1851-12 In Full Bloom!

Scope and Contents

Appears to be folded card: by Beck & Co., London. Dated on the card: 10 Nov. 1851. On the inside of the card, stamped twice "BCL" [Bella Landauer]

1851
Folder: FF-70 Item : 1852-1 Political Hypocrisy. Disappointed Candidates Congratulating Genl. Frank Pierce on his Nomination for the Presidency. [Democratic Party Presidential Candidates]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Signed E.W.C. (E.W. Clay); published by J. Childs, New York.

 1852
Folder: FF-70 Item : 1852-2 Capability and Availability. [Presidential Election]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Lith. & published by N. Currier, New York.

 1852
Folder: FF-70 Item : 1852-3 A Bad Egg. Fuss and Feathers. [Winfield Scott]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Entered ... 1852 by P. Smith ... (New York).

 1852
Folder: FF-70 Item : 1852-4 [Left hand image] Scene in a New Hampshire Court - General Pierce Examining a Witness. [Right hand image] Scene in a New Hampshire Village - General Pierce The Good Samaritan. [Franklin Pierce]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Published by T.W. Strong, New York. Acquisition(?) date on front: April 16, 1914.

1852
Folder: FF-70 Item : 1852-5 Fighting and Fainting. "That Pierce-ing Cry - He Faints on the Battle Field." [Franklin Pierce]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Strong Lith., New York. Acquisition(?) date on front: April 16, 1914.

 1852
Folder: FF-70 Item : 1852-6 Soliciting a Vote. [Presidential Election: Webster, Houston, Douglas, Scott]

Scope and Contents

2 copies. Lithograph: No imprint. On one copy, written on back (pencil), "Gift of Miss Anne K. Hays Apr. 27, 1936".

1852
Folder: FF-71 Item : 1852-7 House Hunting!! Bloomer Ladies Looking for a House for the Next Term. [Presidential Election]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: No imprint. Acquisition(?) date on front: March 2, 1905.

 1852
Folder: FF-71 Item : 1852-8 The Champion of Despotism. [J.W. Webb, Lajos Kossuth]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: No imprint. Acquisition(?) date on front: Dec. 9/99.

 1852
Folder: FF-71 Item : 1852-9 Loco Foco Hunters Treeing a Candidate [Pierce]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Signed H.O.

 1852
Folder: FF-71 Item : 1852-10 No Go and Going with A Rush. [Presidential Election]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Signed EWC (monogram, E.W. Clay); published by J. Childs, New York.

 1852
Folder: FF-71 Item : 1852-11 Save Him From His Friends _ Loco Foco Ingratitude, Burial of the Old Fogies. [Presidential Election, Democratic Party]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: T.W. Strong, Lith., New York. Acquisition(?) date on front: Apr. 16, 1914.

 1852
Folder: FF-71 Item : 1852-12 Ornithology. Two Great Birds of the United States, not described by Audubon. [Scott & Pierce, Mason-Dixon Line]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Signed EWC (monogram, E.W. Clay).

 1852
Folder: FF-71 Item : 1852-13 Position of the Democratic Party in 1852. "Freemen of America, how long will you be led by such leaders!" [Slavery]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Sold by Bela Marsh, Boston, MA. Entered ... 1852 by William K. Leach ... Acquisition(?) date on front: April 16, 1914.

1852
Folder: FF-71 Item : 1852-14 Great Foot-Race for the Presidential Purse ($100,000 and Pickings) Over the Union Course 1852. [Presidential Election]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: For sale at 2 Spruce Street (N. Currier's address).

 1852
Folder: FF-71 Item : 1852-15 A Grand Slave Hunt, Or Trial of Speed for the Presidency, between the Celebrated Nags Black Dan, Lewis Cass, and Haynau. [Fugitive Slave Act, Slavery]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Signed T.C. del N.Y. Acquisition(?) date on front: Jan. 12, 1914.

 1852
Folder: FF-71 Item : 1852-16 Pap, Soup, And Chowder. [Presidential Election]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Signed J.L. Magee, del., Entered ... 1852 by P. Smith ...

 1852
Folder: FF-72 Item : 1852-17 A Contested Seat [Presidential Election]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: For sale at 2 Spruce Street (N. Currier's address).

 1852
Folder: FF-72 Item : 1852-18 Harmony in the Wigwam! Democracy of the Right Brand-y. [Presidential Election]
 1852
Folder: FF-72 Item : 1852-19 April Fools! [Presidential Election]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: No imprint. This cartoon and 6 others, though encountered separately in collections, appeared in the number dated April 1, 1852, of the Old Soldier, published at 69 Nassau Street, New York.

1852
Folder: FF-72 Item : 1852-20 Grand Fight for the Champions Belt between Granite Pierce and Old Chapultepec. [Presidential Election]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Signed J.L. Magee, published by P. Smith, New York.

 1852
Folder: FF-72 Item : 1852-21 Whig Candidates for the Presidency. [Van Buren, Scott, Seward, Fillmore, Webster]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Published by J. Childs, New York. Acquisition(?) date on front: June 2, 1908.

1852
Folder: FF-72 Item : 1852-22 Managing a Candidate. [Presidential Election]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Entered ... 1852 by P. Smith ...

 1852
Folder: FF-72 Item : 1852-23 Young America. [Democratic Party under Pierce]

Scope and Contents

Wash Drawing.

 1852
Folder: FF-72 Item : 1852-24 Gas and Glory (Two pictures are titled "New Hampshire" and "Mexico".) [Franklin Pierce, Presidential Election]
 1852
Folder: FF-72 Item : 1852-25 "The Blind Man's Bluff," or The President's Election for 1852. Chorus dancing and singing Yankee Doodle. Pl. 9.

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Signed After [Robert D.] Wilkie and WA (monogram).

 1852
Folder: FF-73 Item : 1853-1 A Paid Fire Department, As It Is Likely To Be Under The Contract System

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: J.L. Magee, Publisher, Philadelphia. Acquisition(?) date on front: Dec. 6, 1906.

1853
Folder: FF-73 Item : 1853-2 A "Circulating Medium" secured by "Public Stocks." [Wild Cat Banker]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Lith. & published by N. Currier, New York. Acquisition(?) date on back: Feb. 26 1900.

1853
Folder: FF-73 Item : 1853-3 Paid Fire Department.

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Signed by P. Kramer (in reverse); published by P.E. Abel, Philadelphia.

 1853
Folder: FF-73 Item : 1854-1(Copy 1) The "Ostend Doctrine." [Use of force to seize Cuba for national security]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: [By Louis Maurer] [Currier & Ives]. Acquisition(?) date on front: Apr. 12, 1906.

1854
Folder: FF-73 Item : 1854-2 A Good Tree Cannot Bring Forth Evil Fruit: Neither Can a Corrupt Tree Bring Forth Good Fruit. Matt. VII 18. [Anti-Slavery]
 1854
Folder: FF-73 Item : 1854-3 Above: Sunday Travel, No. I. Below: An "Old Hoss" and the "Mare." [Mayor Harvey - Phila]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: No imprint. Acquisition(?) date on front: Apr. 16, 1914.

 1854
Folder: FF-73 Item : 1854-4 "Outward Bound, The Quay of Dublin." [Irish Immigration]

Scope and Contents

Colored lithograph: Painted by T. Nicol. Drawn on stone by T.H. Maguire lithographic artist to the Queen. Printed by M & N Hanhart. Published by Henry Graves & Co., London, and Williams, Stevens and Williams, New York. Acquisition(?) date on back: March 25, 1959 (Abbott & Lenox).

1854
Folder: FF-73 Item : 1854-5 "Homeward Bound, The Quay of New York." [Irish Immigration]

Scope and Contents

Colored lithograph: Painted by T. Nicol. Drawn on stone by T.H. Maguire lithographic artist to the Queen. Printed by M & N Hanhart. Published by Henry Graves & Co., London, and Williams, Stevens and Williams, New York. Acquisition(?) date on back: March 25, 1959 (Abbott & Lenox).

1854
Folder: FF-73 Item : 1854-6 "No Higher Law" [Fugitive Slave Act]

Scope and Contents

Woodcut: For sale by Wm. Harned, New York.

 1854
Folder: FF-146 Item : 1854-7 Uncle Sam's Youngest Son: Citizen Know-Nothing

Scope and Contents

Bust portrait of man in oval. Lithograph by Sarony & Co. Published by Williams, Stevens, Williams & Co. 2 copies: one stamped "Victor Wilbour".; the second copy is a variant, tinted, acquisition(?) date on front: April 30, 1915 (Stevens collection)

1854
Folder: FF-73 Item : 1854-8 Virtuous Indignation of John Bull at the Horrors of the War for the Union. [Benjamin Butler Order 28, New Orleans]

Scope and Contents

Wood Engraving: Signed Mullen. On back is a second copy of The Ostend Doctrine (1854-1).

 1854, 1862
Folder: FF-73 Item : 1854-9 A Grave Subject for the New Yorkers [Street Cleaning]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: Designed, lith. & published by Hatch & Severin, New York.

 1854
Folder: FF-73 Item : 1855-1 A Brush on the Road. Mile Heats, Best Two in Three. [Social]

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Lithograph: Signed T. Worth, lith. & published by N. Currier, New York. Acquisition(?) date on front: March 1900. Stamped on back: "F. Nordstrom. Collection No. ..."

1855
Folder: FF-73 Item : 1855-2 (Copy 1) Liberty, The Fair Maid of Kansas _ In the Hands of the "Border Ruffians". [Bleeding Kansas: Marcy, Pierce, Buchanan, Cass, Douglas]
 1855
Folder: FF-73 Item : 1855-3 The Fisherman Astray! [Church Property Bill]

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Line engraving and etching: Copyright secured by G. Daelly. Acquisition(?) date on front: Apr. 6, 1906.

1855
Folder: FF-73 Item : 1855-4 The Discord. [Battle of the Sexes]

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Colored lithograph: Pubished and for sale by Valentine Lutz, New York. Lith. by F. Heppenheimer, New York. On back, lithograph portrait of Henriette Sonntag: lith: Plann del. Charles Schuler so. Published by Stich, Druck u. Verlag von C. Kneller in Stuttgart. Also stamped: "F. Nordstrom. Collection No. ..."

1855
Folder: FF-73 Item : 1855-5 Disturbed by the Night Mare.

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Colored lithograph: published by Kellogg & Comstock, New York. Acquisition(?) date on front: Apr. 5 1900.

1855
Folder: FF-73 Item : 1855-No # The True Holy Alliance [Anti-Catholicism, Popery]

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Copyright by G. Daelly.

 circa 1855
Folder: FF-146 Item : 1855-No # "Young '76" [Boy in Soldier's Garb]

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Lith by Lafosse. Painted by C.G. Corbin. Published by W. Schaus. Imp. Fois. Delarue, Paris.

1855
Folder: FF-74 Item : 1856-1 Forcing Slavery Down the Throat of a Freesoiler. [Bleeding Kansas, Douglas, Pierce, Buchanan, Cass]

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Lithograph: Published by J.L. Magee, Philadelphia. Acquisition(?) date on front: April 16, 1914.

1856
Folder: FF-74 Item : 1856-2 The Morning after the Election - November 1856. [Presidential Election, Buchanan, Fillmore]

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Lithograph: Published by Childs, Philadelphia.

 1856
Folder: FF-74 Item : 1856-3 The Presidential Campaign of '56 [Slavery, Kansas]

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Lithograph: Published by John Fahnestock, Cincinati(?). Graphic includes the use of term "Peculiar Institution" ny Buchanan

1856
Folder: FF-74 Item : 1856-4 Southern Chivalry - Argument against Club's. [Kansas, Slavery, Preston Brooks, Charles Sumner]

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Lithograph: Signed J.L. Magee, del.

 1856
Folder: FF-74 Item : 1856-5 A Serviceable Garment - or Reverie of a Bachelor. [Ostend Manifesto, Buchanan, Cuba, Slavery]

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Lithograph: [Louis Maurer] [Currier & Ives]. Acquisition(?) date on front: Apr. 2, 19/06.

1856
Folder: FF-74 Item : 1856-6 The Democratic Platform. [Buchanan, Pierce, etc., Slavery]

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Lithograph: [Currier & Ives]. Acquisition(?) date on front: Apr. 2/06.

 1856
Folder: FF-74 Item : 1856-7 The Balls are Rolling - Clear the Track [Presidential Election, Free Soil, Fremont]

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Lithograph: [Currier & Ives].

 1856
Folder: FF-74 Item : 1856-8 The Great Presidential Sweepstakes of 1856. Free for all ages, "go as they please" [Presidential Election]

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Lithograph: [Currier & Ives]

 1856
Folder: FF-74 Item : 1856-9 Shall I Vote for Ten Cents a Day? [Presidential Election, Buchanan, Fillmore]

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Lithograph: Published by I. Childs, Philadelphia.

 1856
Folder: FF-74 Item : 1856-10 The Right Man for the Right Place. [Presidential Election, Slavery]

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Lithograph: [Currier & Ives]. Acquisition(?) date on front: Apr.2, 19/06.

 1856
Folder: FF-74 Item : 1856-11 The "Mustang" Team [Horace Greeley and other Press, Presidential Election, Fremont]

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Lithograph: [Currier & Ives]. Acquisition(?) date on back: June 3, 19/03.

 1856
Folder: FF-75 Item : 1856-12 "Buck" Taking the "Pot". [Presidential Election]

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Lithograph: [Currier & Ives]. Acquisition(?) date on front: Apr. 2, 1906.

 1856
Folder: FF-75 Item : 1856-13 The Great Republican Reform Party. Calling on Their Candidate. [Presidential Election, Fremont]

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2 copies. Lithograph: [Louis Maurer] [Currier & Ives]. Copy 1: Acquisition(?) date on front: Apr. 12, 1906.

1856
Folder: FF-75 Item : 1856-14 Col. Fremont's Last Grand Exploring Expedition in 1856. [Presidential Election, Fremont, Beecher, Greeley, Seward]

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Lithograph: [Currier & Ives]. Acquisition(?) date on front: Apr. 12, 1906.

 1856
Folder: FF-75 Item : 1856-15 The Great American Buck Hunt of 1856. [Presidential Election]

Scope and Contents

Lithograph: [Currier & Ives]. Acquisition(?) date on front: Apr. 12, 1906.

 1856
Folder: FF-75 Item : 1856-16 Road to a Know-Nothing Lodge. [American Party, Irish Emigration from America]

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Lithograph: No imprint. Acquisition(?) date on front: Feb. 26, 1900.

 1856
Folder: FF-75 Item : 1856-17 A Pro Slavery Incantation Scene. or Shakespeare Improved. See MacBeth [Free Soil, Slavery, Fremont]

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Lithograph: No imprint. Stamped on back, "The Gift of Henry O. Havermeyer, Yale 1900. Collection of United States Naval Prints and Painting"

1856
Folder: FF-75 Item : 1856-18 [Below upper image]: Dream of a Black Republican. Before 4th of November 1856. [Below lower image]: The Fourth of November 1856. [Presidential Election]

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Lithograph: Entered ... 1856 by Edw. De Gotzkow(?) and Joe De Kammerhuber ... Acquisition(?) date on front: March 26, 1901 (1907?).

1856
Folder: FF-75 Item : 1856-19 Turkey, John Bull & Monsieur Frog-Eater in a Bad Fix. [Crimean War]
 1856
Folder: FF-75 Item : 1856-20 (Copy 1) [Above image]: The Right Man in the Right Place [in a Stock]. [Below image]: "Bully Brooks" [Preston S. Brooks]

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Lithograph: No imprint. Acquisition(?) date on back: Jan 12, 1914.

 1856
Folder: FF-75 Item : 1856-21 Queen of the Amazons Attacked by a Lion. [Gen. Nath. Lyon]

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Lithograph: Lith. & published by N. Currier.

 1856
Folder: FF-68 Item : 1856-22 Fancied Security, or the Rats on a Bender [Millard Fillmore]

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Lithograph attributed to Currier & Ives in Gale Research's catalogue raisonné. For sale at No. 2 Spruce Street (N. Currier's address). Acquisition date on front: Apr. 12, 1906. (Formerly coded by N-YHS as 1850-3.)

1856
Folder: FF-155 Item : 1856-No # Stump Speaking

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Engraved by Gautier. Print from the painting by George C. Bingham. Published by Groupel & Co.

1856
Folder: FF-76 Item : 1857-1 Mormon Breastworks and U.S. Troops. Officer U.S.A.: "Trumpeter! Sound the retreat! We never can carry that battery in the World, Cesar himself would be defeated before such breastworks."

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Image depicts armed Mormon men using women and children as human shields against troops.

 1857
Folder: FF-76 Item : 1857-2 Suspending Specie Payments

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2 copies. Lithograph: For sale at 217 Walnut Street. Phila. Copy 2 (colored): stamped on back, "The Gift of Henry O. Havemeyer, Yale 1900. Collection of United States Naval Prints and Painting." Acquisition(?) date on back of copy 2: Oct. 7, 1946.

1857
Folder: FF-76 Item : 1857-3 The Great Pictorial Romance of the Age, or Steam Ship Commodores & United States Mail Contractors. [Transportation/Mail]

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Lithograph: Colored. Published by Chas. F. Gildersleave (New York). Acquisition(?) date on back: December 14, 1977, Old Print Gallery, Washington, DC.

1857
Folder: FF-76 Item : 1958-1 The Little Giant-In The Character of the Gladiator. [Douglas & Buchanan]

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Lithograph: For sale at 217 Walnut St. Phila. Stamped on back, "The Gift of Henry O. Havemeyer, Yale 1900. Collection of United States Naval Prints and Painting." Also, Acquisition(?) date on back: Oct. 7, 1946.

1858
Folder: FF-76 Item : 1858-2 Panic Season. Good Times for Non-Speculators. 1858. [Social]

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Lithograph: Published by Charles Magnus & Co., New York. Acquisition(?) date on front: Sept. 27, 1901(?)

1858
Folder: FF-76 Item : 1858-3 Aunty Lecompton settling with Richard. [Philadelphia Election, May 1858]

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Lithograph: No imprint. Handbill size. Acquisition(?) date on back: Feb. 12, 1905.

 1858
Folder: FF-76 Item : 1859-1 Pl. 3. The New-York Elephant. National Monument to be erected at the top of New City-Hall. [Fernando Wood, New York City Politics]

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Lithgraph: Signed WA.

 1859

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