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An old woman with a traveling bag labeled “Miss Democracy” sits alone by the side of a road. The United States Capitol is in the background, flying a flag that states “March 4th.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1897-03-03
A large group of well-dressed ladies are gathered for the “First National Congress for the Advancement of the Interests of Boarding-House Keepers.” A woman is speaking at a podium before a large audience of women. Disgruntled tenants are seated in the “Boarder’s Gallery” in the balcony. It is “Resolved that boarders have no rights that we are bound to respect.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1897-04-07
A group of Democrats, identified as “Hill, Murphy, Vest, Bland, Matthews, Morgan, Harris, Crisp, Tillman, Altgeld, Campbell, [and] Stevenson,” stand near a bier labeled “Dem. Free Coinage Platform” on which lies the expired “Democratic Party” donkey. A ladder labeled “Chicago Convention” has been placed against the bier and the “Chicago Nominee,” wearing the black shroud of a widow, climbs to the top. Benjamin R. Tillman places more straw on the bier with a pitchfork, while John Peter Altgeld and James E. Campbell use torches to ignite fuses to burn the donkey. David B. Hill and Edward Murphy console each other.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1896-07-08
An unhappy William McKinley, wearing a military hat with cockade labeled “Protection,” is at a tailor’s shop known as “Hanna, Platt & Co. Political Clothiers.” He is being fitted for a coat with “Gold” buttons and a ribbon labeled “Gold Standard.” The coat is much too big for him, though the tailors, Marcus Alonzo Hanna and Thomas Collier Platt think it is a perfect fit. In the background, a suit hanging on a rack is labeled “Sectional Strife – Very Cheap” and a military uniform on another rack is labeled “Force Bill – Marked Down.” Caption: Hanna and Platt–Vell, vell, vell, vat a magnifercent fit!
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1896-07-22
Uncle Sam flirts with a young woman labeled “The New Tariff.” She is holding a bouquet of flowers tied with ribbons labeled “Prosperity and Good Times” and “Increased Wages.” An elderly woman labeled “Republican Party” is sitting in the background. She appears shocked by Sam’s behavior.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1895-08-21
A man and a woman wearing knickers and bloomers stand with a bicycle between them, shaking hands. To the right and left are examples of nineteenth century fashion.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1895-08-07
The end-of-summer resort crowd returns to the city from their vacations at the beach, ready to resume duties or obligations to employers or social and charitable organizations, and ponder next year’s vacation.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1894-09-19
At center, “America’s Real Order of the Descendants of Kings” shows an African American laborer, a woman domestic, and an Irish hod carrier. The surrounding vignettes depict family members discussing their ancestral heritage, or lack of it, as well as shysters offering to provide ancestors to those lacking proper pedigree.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1898-03-16
A young woman wearing a waistcoat, vest, and pantaloons, stands with her hands in her pockets. Her mother looks on. Caption: Mrs. Newgurl (to Daughter)–Goodness me, Kitty! Don’t stand there with your hands in your pockets, that way; – you don’t know how ungentlemanly it looks!
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1895-04-17
A large female figure wearing a fur-lined cape and holding a fan labeled “Fashion” is using a magic wand to create flower-strewn rain clouds that drive away the remnants of the presidential campaign and the marchers carrying banners that state “Down with Money Power,” “Down with Populism,” “Prosperity,” and “16 to 1,” leaving in her wake fashionably dressed men and women at a formal ball. Caption: That although the follies of the presidential campaign are vanishing, Fashion still reigns, and the doings of her votaries will amuse us the same as ever.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1896-11-25
A well-dressed couple sit on a sofa before a fire in the fireplace, with the spirits of three young children dancing around a Christmas tree. There are art-nouveau style furnishings (lamp and flower vase) on the table in the background.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1896-12-09
A fashionably dressed young woman, carrying a bag labeled “1897,” arrives at the entrance of a building where she is greeted by a small man with a bespectacled, globe-shaped head, as another woman carrying a bag labeled “1896” and a paper that states “Very Bad Character – World” departs.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1897-01-06
A woman, standing in front of a mirror, wears a tight dress designed by the Devil, who crouches behind the mirror. Other women, wearing revealing costumes from different eras, stand on the left. Caption: His Majesty the Designer — This modern costume is the best asset my business ever had!
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1910-11-30
A beautiful young woman wearing a large red and green hat stands among mistletoe, in the snow, in a frame with elves on each side at the base.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1910-12-07
A beautiful young Native American woman stands beneath a sprig of mistletoe at a colonial Christmas party, while several men in attendance appear eager to kiss her.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1910-12-07
High society women with big hats, dogs, a doll, and a chimpanzee, are startled at the prospect that one of their own would desire to become a mother. A young woman holding an infant is sitting at center in a rocking chair.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1910-12-21
A woman wearing a large hat smokes a cigarette and gets a manicure from a man wearing a suit. Caption: In the era of the suffragette.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1910-10-19
A knight complains to another man as his wife passes on the right, wearing a large hat held in place by the knight’s sword. Caption: Sir Bodikins — Gadsobs! What aileth thee, Sir Ronald? Something seemeth the matter. / The Knight — Matter! My wife hath swiped that long sword of mine – forged of Damascus steel – jeweled hilt – given me for bravery against the Saracens – and proposeth to use it for a hat-pin!
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1910-07-13
A meek little man stands between an attractive young woman and his wife, a brutish matron. Caption: The Married Man — How absent-minded I am getting, dearie! I was about to address this young lady, under the impression she was you!
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1910-05-11
A high society couple walks their tiny dog, which exhibits the same behavior as its owners.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1910-07-06