Harry S. Truman Library

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Daniel R. Fitzpatrick of the St. Louis of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, originally published in 1947. An elephant looks dejectedly at a stock ticker tape reading "Truman" unwinding in front of it.

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Jack Knox of the Memphis Commercial Appeal, originally published on January 16, 1942. Entitled "Can't Change That Old Odor," a skunk representing "Milan Irregularities" sprays itself with "War Dep't Perfume" as a bullet labeled "Truman Report" strikes the perfume bottle.

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Bruce Russell for the Los Angeles Times, originally published in 1946. Entitled "The Man in the Saddle," President Harry S. Truman sits in a saddle appearing to be in midair because there is nothing beneath him. In the background is the Capitol Building and Washington Monument. Mr. Truman has a quizzical look on his face.

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Dobbs. Entitled, "The Searching Wind," an elephant cowers as it looks out from the dome of the Capitol as a tornado labeled "Chicago Election" storms past.

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Victor Gillam, originally published in 1898. Entitled "Back to Work," Uncle Sam farms his land as he is pulled by an elephant and a donkey. A sign outside of an adjacent factory reads: "For Sale: Grain to Feed the World" and the caption reads: "Uncle Sam -- 'Having satisfactorily settled that little difficulty with Spain, I will now get to work on the great grain harvest of 1898.'"

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Herb Block "Herblock" in the Washington Post, originally published in 1951. Entitled "Maybe I was Better Off When I Wasn't Invited," an elephant is distraught when presented with a "$16 Billion Tax Program" by President Harry S. Truman and a donkey. On the wall, a sign reads "White House Bipartisan Tax Conference."

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.

This is a photograph of a drawing by Kennelly. It depicts a donkey smiles and waves with a white bandage labeled "Nov 4, 1952" across its nose. At the top is text: "Surrender Hell...We've Just Begun to Fight!" In the lower right is an inscription: "To my Friend The Honorable Harry S. Truman President of the United States with admiration for his fighting leadership. Michael Galvin Under Secretary of Labor."

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by John F. Knott of the Dallas Morning News, originally published on March 6, 1947. Entitled "Hats..., " President Harry S. Truman, wears a cowboy hat labeled "Texas," holds a sombrero labeled "Mexico," as he is handed a mortar board by a man wearing a mortar board and holding a certificate labeled "LLD".

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by LeBaron Coakley. Judge Pine stands behind his desk, positioned in front of the Lincoln Memorial and, pointing a finger at President Abraham Lincoln, says "You, Sir, are unconstitutional!" as the Emancipation Proclamation is seen in the background.