Category: Feature

Political Quadrille Music by Dred Scott A general parody on the 1860 presidential contest, this cartoon highlights the impact of the Dred Scott decision on the race. View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln’s Classroom

The Power of the Rail In this cartoon, Lincoln uses the Constitution as leverage to hoist James Buchanan out of the presidential chair of state and into political oblivion. View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln’s Classroom

Honest Abe taking them on the half shell This cartoon is a pro-Lincoln satire. View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln’s Classroom

Shaky This was Vanity Fairs first cartoon of Lincoln, published shortly after the nomination. View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln’s Classroom

Political Blondins Crossing Salt River This cartoon tells the exploit of Blondin, who crossed Niagara on a tight-rope in 1859. View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln’s Classroom View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln’s Classroom – Cartoon Corner

Coming Mans Presidential Career This cartoon shows the divisive issue of slavery, shown as a weight on the shoulders of Abraham Lincoln. View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln’s Classroom

Et Tu Greeley This cartoon shows the Republican national convention as the murder of Julius Caesar. View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln’s Classroom

Taking the stump or Stephen in search of his mother Another satire on Douglas’s July 1860 campaign tour of upstate New York and New England. View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln’s Classroom

Old Abe and His Electors This cartoon depicts Lincoln surrounded by a set of disreputable-looking contemporaries. View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln’s Classroom

The Humors of the Presidential Canvass In this cartoon, Lincoln is portrayed as stick figure. View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln’s Classroom