Kings and rulers

Print shows Chester A. Arthur as King Henry IV on a cobblestone street, with Jay Gould and William H. Vanderbilt holding his cape, and accompanied by John P. Jones; he is accosted by Roscoe “Sir John” Conkling who proposes to speak on behalf of Thomas C. “Master Shallow” Platt. Behind them are Thomas J. Brady and Stephen W. Dorsey. Ulysses S. Grant and John A. Logan are standing on the left, at the head of Arthur’s entourage. Includes text for brief exchange between Arthur and Conkling from “(2nd Part of King Henry IV, Act V – Sc. 5)”. Caption: (Which we have but little hope of seeing on the stage of the National Capitol).

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1881-10-05

Creator(s)

Keppler, Joseph Ferdinand, 1838-1894

Ulysses S. Grant as a king sits on a throne, surrounded by his courtiers, identified as Rev. J. P. Newman, Henry Ward Beecher, Roscoe Conkling, Jay Gould, George W. Childs, William Belknap, G. Jones, Senator John P. Jones, Simon Cameron, James Donald Cameron, James D. Fish, John A. Logan, T. C. Platt, George M. Robeson, [and] Joseph W. Keifer.” The unidentified man standing behind Logan may be Ferdinand Ward. At center is a large cushion covered with coins labeled “$150,000,000 Surplus – Result of Over-Taxation.” In the background is a standard that states “Glory to the Ex-Decoy for Grant & Ward.”

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1884-05-21

Creator(s)

Gillam, Bernhard, 1856-1896

The rulers of European and Asian countries are gathered around a table for peace negotiations during the conflict on the Balkan Peninsula. Winston Churchill proposes multilateral disarmament, which is met with anger, dismay, and humor among the rulers.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1913-11-12

Creator(s)

Keppler, Udo J., 1872-1956

A dog wearing a sombrero labeled “Mexican Revolution” jumps and barks, stirring up a cloud of dust. Uncle Sam approaches from the left drawing a gun from its holster labeled “Intervention.” He is preparing to shoot the “mad dog.” The rulers of “England, Germany, Spain, Austria, Italy, Russia, [and] Japan” are standing behind a wall labeled “Monroe Doctrine.” Some have rifles; others point toward the dog.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1913-08-06

Creator(s)

Keppler, Udo J., 1872-1956

The American Ambassador stands at the head of a dinner table around which are seated the heads of state of several European countries and China, offering them baked beans and “Ice Water” for dinner. Also cooling in a bucket of ice are bottles of “Root Beer” and “Ginge[r] Ale.” On a tight budget, beans are all he can afford. Caption: American Ambassador (who has to live on his salary) — Let me help you to some more baked beans, Princess. My wife cooked them herself.

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Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1908-05-06

At a Fourth of July celebration, a man stands on a large podium reading the “Declaration of Independence” before a cheering crowd. He is sandwiched between two large figures wearing robes and crowns labeled “Predatory Wealth” and “Predatory Labor.”

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Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1907-06-26

A visitors’ gallery at the 2nd Peace Conference at the Hague shows tyrants, invaders, and conquerors seated, including: Frederik II, Oliver Cromwell, Ramses, William I, Hannibal, Attila the Hun, Alexander the Great, Richard the Lion Hearted, Caesar, Saladin, Napoleon I, Charlemagne, and Theodorick. They are all laughing.

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Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1907-05-01

Santa Claus climbs out a window, leaving behind a large sack of Christmas presents in front of a large fireplace where stockings labeled “Montenegro, Servia, Italy, England, Bulgaria, Germany, Austria, Russia, Greece, [and] France” are hanging. Leaders from the countries mentioned are fighting among themselves to get to the presents first. Caption: Santa Claus — Here’s where I beat it. Somebody else can have the job of dividing presents among that bunch!

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1912-12-18

Creator(s)

Keppler, Udo J., 1872-1956

Theodore Roosevelt, on his way to the “Hall of Fame,” passes between two rows of kings, emperors, military leaders, statesmen, and others, including, on the left, “Alexander, Nimrod, Caesar, Joshua, Solomon, Moses,” and possibly Ramses I, King of Egypt; and on the right, “Wellington, Washington, Napoleon I, Frederick the Great, Cromwell, Shakespere [sic], Luther,” and two unidentified kings, possibly William I and Richard I, kings of England.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1912-09-04

Creator(s)

Keppler, Udo J., 1872-1956

Cipriano Castro, former president of Venezuela, is dressed like Napoleon I. He is on board a ship with the presidents of “Uruguay, Chile, Venezuela, Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, [and] Argentina” standing in the background. Caption: For the sake of peace and quiet, why doesn’t South America ship him to some St. Helena?

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1911-08-02

Creator(s)

Keppler, Udo J., 1872-1956

The Roman god Mars, eating a battleship, is seated a table with Uncle Sam and Marianne (symbol of France) and the rulers of European and Asian countries at the “Dreadnought Club,” each awaiting their meals of munitions and armaments being brought to the table by a heavily burdened waitress labeled “Peace.” Caption: Peace — “Waiting on a crowd like this is no job for a woman.”

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1911-05-31

Creator(s)

Keppler, Udo J., 1872-1956

Assistant Secretary of State Adee encloses a dispatch from the U.S. Minister to Siam, Hamilton King, which reports that the King of Siam was presented with a copy of President Roosevelt’s book The Wilderness Hunter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-21

Creator(s)

Adee, Alvey A. (Alvey Augustus), 1842-1924

David Rowland Francis, president of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, is in the process of inviting European royalty to the exposition and acquiring their acceptance. Royalty will also need to be entertained and Francis hopes that Congress can commit to a provision for entertainment.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-10-20

Creator(s)

Francis, David R. (David Rowland), 1850-1927

J. L. M. Curry and his wife have close ties to the Spanish royal family and he believes they are popular in Spain. He suggests that they serve as special representatives of the United States at the coming of age celebrations for King Alfonso XIII of Spain.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-12-16

Creator(s)

Curry, J. L. M. (Jabez Lamar Monroe), 1825-1903