Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

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 graphic that features a quote from former President Abraham Lincoln in which he acknowledges criticism, but notes that he cannot address all criticisms. President Harry S. Truman is depicted at the bottom, saying, "That's-good-enough-for-me."

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 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.