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    The document discusses 18th century political cartoons from England and America spanning from 1720-1784 and housed in various museums and libraries.

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    18th Century Material Culture

    Political Cartoons

    1720 - 1759

    THE PEACE OFFERING


    London 1749
    (Lewis Walpole Library)

    The Pennsylvania Gazette


    by Benjamin Franklin, May 9, 1754
    (Heritage Auctions)

    The Pennsylvania Gazette


    by Benjamin Franklin, May 9, 1754
    (Heritage Auctions)

    The Pennsylvania Gazette


    by Benjamin Franklin, May 9, 1754
    (Heritage Auctions)

    The Pennsylvania Gazette


    by Benjamin Franklin, May 9, 1754
    (Heritage Auctions)

    COURT MANNERS OR TAVERN RIOTERS


    London 1757
    (Lewis Walpole Library)

    COURT MANNERS OR TAVERN RIOTERS


    by E. Morris 1757
    (Lewis Walpole Library)

    1760 - 1769

    THE BRUISER
    by William Hogarth 1763
    (The British Museum)

    The STATUE or the ADORATION of the WISE-MEN of the WEST


    by Smith, Clagger, Jr. 1766
    (Colonial Williamsburg)

    THE REPEAL or the Funeral of the MISS AMERIC-STAMP


    1766
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    THE REPEAL Or THE FUNERAL OF THE MIS AME STAMP


    Prime Minister George Grenville Carries a Childs Con Marked Born 1765, Died 1766

    THE REPEAL Or THE FUNERAL OF THE MIS AME STAMP


    Prime Minister George Grenville Carries a Childs Con Marked Born 1765, Died 1766
    by Carington Bowles 1766

    A View of the Obelisk Erected under LIBERTY - TREE in Boston


    On the Rejoicing of the Repeal of the -- Stamp Act 1766

    THE SAVAGE MAN


    1766
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    COMMON - WEALTH The COLOSSUS


    Sold by T. Ewart 1766
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    STATIONERS ALMANACK, For the Year MDCCLXVI


    1766
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    The Colonies Reduced Its Comparison


    1767
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    The Colonies Reduced Its Comparison


    1767
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    The Colonies Reduced Its Comparison


    1767
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    La Grande Bretagne motile; Das verstunelte Britanien.


    1767 - 1768
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    An Attempt to land a Bishop in Amercia.


    1768
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    Lord God Omnipotent


    by Paul Revere 1768
    (American Antiquarian Society - The Revere Collection)

    An Attempt to land a Bishop in Amercia.


    1768
    (European Political Print Collection)

    The North Star.


    1768
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    Avaunt ye troublers of a Worlds repose.


    1768
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    Hieroglyphics.
    1769
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    THE CITY CARRIERS.


    1769
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    The ever-memorable Peace-Makers settling their Accounts.


    1769
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    The Machine to go without Asses.


    1769
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    What may be doing Abroad. What is doing at Home.


    1769
    (Colonial Williamsburg)

    THE INCHANTED CASTLE, OR, KINGs ARMNS IN AN UPROAR


    London 1769
    (Lewis Walpole Library)

    1770 - 1774

    A Council.
    London 1770
    (Lewis Walpole Library)

    Britannia Congratulating the Right Hon. Brass Crosby, Esq.


    by S. Hooper 1771
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    Britannia Congratulating the Right Hon. Brass Crosby, Esq.


    by S. Hooper 1771
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    THE CHI;DREN OF LIBERTY


    by S. Hooper 1771
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    A Confab on the Event of a late Election


    London 1771
    (Lewis Walpole Library)

    The Minister in Surprize


    1772
    (The British Museum)

    The wicked Statesman, or the Traitor to his Country, at the hour of Death
    1772
    (The British Museum)

    Conversing Devils
    by Paul Revere 1773
    (American Antiquarian Society - The Revere Collection)

    Wicked Statesmen
    by Paul Revere 1773
    (American Antiquarian Society - The Revere Collection)

    The Mother and the Child.


    1773
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    The State Jugglers 1773.


    1773
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    The Political Rat Catcher


    by Anonymous 1773
    (The British Museum)

    The STATE HACKNEY COACH.


    1773
    (Colonial Williamsburg)

    JOHN MALCOM.
    1774
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    A New Method of MACARONY MAKING, as practiced at BOSTON

    A New Method of MACARONY MAKING, as practiced at BOSTON


    by Carington Bowles 1774
    (The British Museum)

    A New Method of MACARONY MAKING as practiced at BOSTON in NORTH AMERICA


    by Carington Bowles 1774
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    THE BOSTONIANS PAYING THE EXCISE - MAN, or TARRING AND FEATHERING 1774
    by Philip Dawe
    (Library of Congress)

    THE BOSTONIANS PAYING THE EXCISE - MAN, or TARRING AND FEATHERING 1774
    by Philip Dawe
    (Library of Congress)

    Hancocks Warehouse for Tarring & FEATHERING


    by Carington Bowles 1774
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    Modern Moonshine, or Wonders of Great Britain


    by Garnett Terry 1774
    (The British Museum)

    The Disolution of P______t. (Parliament)


    1774
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    The BOSTONIANS in DISTRESS.


    by Sayer & Bennett 1774
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    The Colossus of the North, or the Striding Boreas.


    1774
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    The COURT COTILLION, Or the Premiers new Parl------t Jig.


    1774
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    The Able Doctor, or America Swallowing the Better Draught


    1774
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    The able Doctor, or America Swallowing the Bitter Draught


    by Paul Revere 1774
    (American Antiquarian Society - The Revere Collection)

    The Hooded Serpant


    by Paul Revere 1774
    (American Antiquarian Society - The Revere Collection)

    The Mitred Minuet


    1774
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    The Mitred Minuet


    by Paul Revere 1774
    (American Antiquarian Society - The Revere Collection)

    SPANISH treatment at CARTHAGENA.


    by Paul Revere 1774
    (American Antiquarian Society - The Revere Collection)

    The Whitehall Pump


    1774
    (Colonial Williamsburg)

    1775 - 1779

    The Political Cartoon for the Year 1775


    London 1775
    (Lewis Walpole Library)

    A New Method of MACARONY MAKING, as practised at BOSTON in NORTH AMERICA.


    by Carington Bowles 1775
    (University of Wisconsin Digital Library for the Decorative Arts and Material Culture)

    The Council of the Rulers & the Elders against the Tribe of ye Americanites..
    1775
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    AMERICA in FLAMES
    1775
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    The Thistle Reel


    1775
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    VIRTUAL REPRESENTATION
    1775
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    The CONGRESS or The NECESSARY POLITICIANS


    London 1775
    (The British Museum)

    The SCOTCH BUT HERY, Boston 1775


    1775
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    The Parriscide. A Sketch of Modern Patriotism


    1775
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    The Political Cartoon for the Year 1775


    London 1775
    (Lewis Walpole Library)

    A certain Cabinet Junto


    by Paul Revere 1775
    (American Antiquarian Society - The Revere Collection)

    America in Distress
    by Paul Revere 1775
    (American Antiquarian Society - The Revere Collection)

    VIRTUAL REPRESENTATION 1775


    1775
    (Boston Public Library)

    BUNKERS HILL on Americas Head Dress


    1776
    (The British Museum)

    BUNTERS HILL or MAY DAY.


    London 1776
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    NODDLE - ISLAND or HOW we are deceived


    by M. Darly 1776
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    The Manner in which the American Colonies Declared themselves INDEPENDENT of the King of England
    1776
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    News from America, or the Patriots in the Dumps


    1776
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    Poor Old England Endeavoring to Reclaim her Wicked American Children ...
    by M. Darly 1776
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    The Political Black-Smiths


    London 1776
    (Lewis Walpole Library)

    OR WHO SHALL
    London 1776
    (Lewis Walpole Library)

    OR WHO SHALL
    London 1776
    (Lewis Walpole Library)

    The Phoenix, or the Resurrection of Freedom


    London 1776
    (The British Museum)

    The Parricide: A Sketch of Modern Patriotism


    London 1776
    (Lewis Walpole Library)

    The Yankie Doodles Intrenchments Near Boston 1776

    QUALIFYING for a CAMPAIN


    by R. Sayer & J. Bennett 1777
    (Lewis Walpole Library)

    QUALIFYING for a CAMPAIN


    by R. Sayer & J. Bennett 1777
    (Lewis Walpole Library)

    THE FLIGHT of the CONGRESS


    London 1777
    (The British Museum)

    A VIEW IN AMERICA IN 1778


    by M. Darly 1778
    (Lewis Walpole Library)

    A TETE a TETE between The PREMIER & Jno HANCOCK ESQR


    London 1778
    (Lewis Walpole Library)

    LAmerique Independante; Dediee au Congres des Etats unis de lAmerique.


    1778
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    A Picturesque View of the State of the Nation


    1778
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    A PICTURESQUE VIEW OF THE STATE OF THE NATION FOR THE YEAR 1778
    London 1778

    A PICTURESQUE VIEW OF THE STATE OF THE NATION FOR THE YEAR 1778
    London 1778

    A PICTURESQUE VIEW OF THE STATE OF THE NATION FOR THE YEAR 1778
    London 1778

    Dedie Aux Generaux de LArmee de la Grande Bretagne Par Un Zelateur de la Liberte.


    1778
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    Dedie Aux Milords de LAmiraute Anglaise Par un Membre du Congres Americain.


    1778
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    THE COMMISSIONERS
    by M. Darly 1778
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    The Commissioners Interview with CONGRESS


    by M. Darly 1778
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    A VIEW IN AMERICA IN 1778


    by M. Darly 1778
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    (Emblematical Print Adapted to the Times)


    London Magazine August, 1778
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    THE State of the NATION


    by William Holland 1778
    (The British Museum)

    The Tea Tax Tempest or the Anglo - American Revolution


    1778
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    Detail: The Tea Tax Tempest or the Anglo - American Revolution


    1778
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    The Tea Tax Tempest or the Anglo - American Revolution


    1778
    (Colonial Williamsburg)

    La Folie des deux parties, ou vue politique de letat et de la nation anglaise avec les senateurs en personnes.
    1778
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    La Folie des deux parties, ou vue politique de letat et de la nation anglaise avec les senateurs en personnes.
    1778
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    NODDLE-ISLAND or HOWE are we deceived


    by M Darly 1778
    (Lewis Walpole Library)

    THE CURIOUS ZEBRA. alive from America! walk in gemmen and ladies, walk in.
    for G. Johnson 1778
    (Lewis Walpole Library)

    Williamm Pitt
    by Louis Berthet 1778
    (Lewis Walpole Library)

    Laugh and Grow Fat


    by William Austin 1778
    (Lewis Walpole Library)

    A TETE a TETE between The PREMIER & Jno HANCOCK ESQR


    1778
    (The British Museum)

    The LIBERTY of the SUBJECT


    by T. Macklin 1779
    (Lewis Walpole Library)

    The Political Raree-show: Or a Picture of Parties and Politics, ...


    1779
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    The Last Stake


    for J. Almon 1779
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    PRATTLE THE POLITICAL APOTECARY


    by M. Darly 1779
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    ADVANCE THREE STEPS BACKWARDS, OR THE MILITIA HEROES


    by M. Darly 1779
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    POLITENESS.
    by W. Humphrey 1779
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    THE ENGLISH LION DISMEMBERD


    by E. Hedges 1780
    (Lewis Walpole Library)

    I swear tis plaguey cold JONATHAN... I dont think theyll attack us now.
    by Carington Bowles 1780
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    JOHN BULL TRIUMPHANT.


    by W. Humphrey 1780
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    The BULL ROASTED, or the POLITICAL COOKS Serving their CUSTOMERS


    by I. Harris 1780
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    THE ATTACK upon ODDS BOBBS & SYLLABUBS. An American Scene During the War
    by C. Hamden 1780
    (Lewis Walpole Library)

    YOUR PETITIONER SHEWETH


    London 1780
    (The British Library)

    The RECONCILIATION between BRITANIA and her daughter AMERICA


    by T. Colley 1782
    (Lewis Walpole Library)

    The BELLIGERANT PLENIPOS


    by T. Colley 1782
    (Lewis Walpole Library)

    The SAVAGES let loose, OR The Cruel FATE of the LOYALISTS


    by W. Humphrey 1783
    (Lewis Walpole Library)

    A BLOCK for the WIGS - or, the new State Whirligig


    by James Gillray 1783
    (Lewis Walpole Library)

    THE TIMES, ANNO 1783

    THE COMMISSIONERS
    by M. Darly 1778
    (Lewis Walpole Library)

    THE ENGLISH & AMERICAN DISCOVERY, BROTHER BROTHER WE ARE BOTH IN THE WRONG
    by M. Darley 1778
    (Lewis Walpole Library)

    THE HUSBANDS HOLYDAY, Or Right Road to the Horns


    London 1778
    (Lewis Walpole Library)

    THE PRESENT STATE OF GREAT BRITAIN


    by James Phillips, Published by William Humphrey 1779
    (Metropolitan Museum of Art)

    1780 - 1785

    Den Door List en Geweld Aangevallen Leeuw / Verklaaring van de Plaat...


    by Anonymous 1780
    (The British Museum)

    HET TEGENWOORDIG VERWARD EUROPA (EUROPE IN HER PRESENT DISORDERED STATE)


    c, 1780
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    Algemeene Staatkundige Konstplaat van t Jaar 1780.


    c, 1780
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    JOHN BULL TRIUMPHANT


    by James Gillray 1780
    (Lewis Walpole Library)

    VERKLAARING.
    Netherlands 1780
    (Colonial Williamsburg)

    Yorktown
    1781
    (Lewis Walpole Library)

    The State Watchman discovered by the Genius of Britain studying plans for the Reduction of America.
    by Thomas Rowlandson 1781
    (Colonial Williamsburg)

    VELUTI IN SPECULUM
    by Anonymous 1782
    (The British Museum)

    The AMERICAN RATTLE SNAKE


    by James Gillray, Published by William Humphrey 1782
    (The British Museum)

    Be Not Surprised. Ne Soyez Pas Surpris..


    Published in London by H. Humphrey 1782
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    GUY VAUX
    by James Gillray, Published by William Humphrey 1782
    (The British Museum)

    The SHILLING or the Value of a P..Y..C.....Rs Matrimonial Honor


    by Hannah Humphrey 1782
    (The British Museum)

    GUY VAUX
    1782
    (The British Museum)

    WONDERS WONDERS WONDERS & WONDERS...


    by J. Jangham 9 November, 1782
    (Colonial Williamsburg)

    The TIMES Anno 1783


    by James Gillray Published by William Humphrey 1783
    (Colonial Williamsburg)

    De Vreede van Anno 1783 (The Peace of 1783)


    by Anonymous 1783
    (The British Museum)

    The General P-s. or Peace.


    1783

    George III Holding the Balance


    London 1784
    (Lewis Walpole Library)

    George III Holding the Balance


    London 1784
    (Lewis Walpole Library)

    The ROASTED EXCISEMAN / The JACK BOOTs EXIT


    by J. Williams April 1783

    Sir Cecil Wray in the pillory


    by H. Humphreys 1783
    (Lewis Walpole Library)

    A BLOCK for the WIGS_____or, the new State Whirligig.


    by James Gillray 1783
    (Lewis Walpole Library)

    To day disliked, and yet perhaps tomorrow again in favour. So fickle is the mind of R-y-l-ty,!!!
    by William Paulet Carey 1783
    (The British Museum)

    The AEROSTATICK Stage BALLOON


    by William Wells 1783
    (The British Museum)

    ORIGINAL AIR BALLOON


    by George Humphrey 1783
    (The British Museum)

    THE BLESSINGS OF PEACE


    by M. Smith 1783
    (The British Museum)

    The TIMES Anno 1783


    by James Gillray, Published by William Humphrey 1783
    (The British Museum)

    THE TIMES...or a View of the Old House in Little Britain...with Nobody going to Hanover
    by Thomas Rowlandson 1784
    (Lewis Walpole Library)

    The Triumph of Turbulence or Mother Cambria posessed


    by William Humphrey 1784
    (The British Museum)

    The Birth of American Liberty


    by T. Macklin 1784
    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    The Chairing of Fox


    by W. Wall 1784
    (Lewis Walpole Library)

    TVERLAARING VAN DE ZINNEBEELDIGE


    (European Political Print Collection - American Antiquarian Society)

    TARRING and FEATHERING

    A TETE a TETE between


    The PREMIER & Jno HANCOCK ESQR
    1778

    A TETE a TETE between


    The PREMIER & Jno HANCOCK ESQR
    1778

    A TETE a TETE between


    The PREMIER & Jno HANCOCK ESQR
    1778

    THE TRIUMPH OF AMERICA

    THE BALANCE OF POWER

    JACK ENGLAND FIGHTING THE FOUR CONFEDERATES

    THE BRITISH LION ENGAGING FOUR POWERS

    THE STATE COOKS MAKING PEACE -------- PORRIDGE

    AMUSEMENT FOR JOHN BELL AND HIS COUSIN PADDY, OR,


    THE GAMBOLS OF THE AMERICAN BUFFALO, IN ST. JAMESS STREET

    THE PRESENT STATE OF GREAT BRITAIN

    JOHN BULLS NARRATIVE

    THE CATCH SINGERS

    MRS. GENERAL WASHINGTON BESTOWING


    THIRTEEN STRIPES ON BRITANIA

    THE ALTERNATIVE OF WILLIAMS BURG

    THE HORSE AMERICA. throwing his Master

    THE BRENTFORD ELECTION

    FAMILY COMPACT

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