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President Wilson in the Media

This portion of the exhibit reveals the variety of ways President Wilson was portrayed in the media, particularly in cartoons. Also included in this section are pictures of President Wilson which were used in publications about the President and his endeavors.

Images of Wilson from Books



Black and white illustration of "The Big Four" present at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919
Image taken from The Big Four and Others of the Peace Conference by Robert Lansing. Back row: Count Aldrovandi (Italian Secretary), Sir Maurice Hankey (British Secretary), and Professor Mantoux (French Secretary). Front row: Vittorio Orlando of Italy, Georges Clemenceau of France, David Lloyd George of Britain, and American President Woodrow Wilson.




Black and white illustration of The American Peace Delegation at Paris
Image taken from Robert Lansings book, The Peace Negotiations: A Personal Narrative. Left to right: Mr. House, Mr. Lansing, President Wilson, Mr. White, General Bliss




Portrait, Lithograph of President Wilson on the title page of Henry W. Harris's book, President Wilson: His Problems and His Policy.
Image of President Wilson on the title page of President Wilson: His Problems and His Policy by Henry W. Harris.




Image of Woodrow Wilson and his signature from the cover of his published speech, "A Friend of Immigration: Speech of Governor Wilson to Delegation of Editors of Newspapers Published in Foreign Languages."
Image of Woodrow Wilson and his signature from the cover of his published speech, "A Friend of Immigration: Speech of Governor Wilson to Delegation of Editors of Newspapers Published in Foreign Languages" (1912).


Post Cards Depicting President Wilson



The political cartoon on the front of this postcard depicts Wilson rowing towards the shore of a distressed Western Europe. Mss 43
Postcard with a cartoon of President Wilson rowing towards the shore of a distressed Western Europe.




Pictured on the front of this postcard is a portrait of President Wilson along with a quotation from his April 2, 1917 message to Congress.
Postcard with a portrait of President Wilson along with a quotation from his April 2, 1917 message to Congress. MS 50




The front of this postcard calls for American Patriotism and the support of President Wilson.
Postcard calling for American Patriotism and the support of President Wilson. MS 50




On the front of this postcard is an illustration of Woodrow Wilson as well as his original home in Staunton, Virginia.
Postcard with an illustration of Woodrow Wilson as well as his original home in Staunton, Virginia. MS 50


Political Cartoons of Wilson During His Presidency



Black and white cartoon depicting a very tall and thin President Wilson with the democratic donkey walking in circles around him.
President Wilson with the democratic donkey walking in circles around him. MS 50




The caption of this cartoon, called A DIFFICULT DANCE, reads, "President-elect Wilson-This Tariff Trot is mine, I believe? Miss Columbia-Yes; but please go a bit slow at first."
This cartoon of President Wilson is indicative of the general feeling of Americans concerning the tariff. MS 50




Cartoon called
The cartoon in the middle of this page shows Wilson attempting to hold steady the boat of Prosperity while navigating through "radical" waters. MS 50




Cartoon from the Chicago Tribune. Depicts Wilson struggling with a game of cards, the "Mexican Muddle" while European countries, represented by different soldiers, call for help in the distance.
This cartoon from the Chicago Tribune depicts President Wilson struggling with what to do in Mexico, while countries in Europe cry for help. MS 50




Cartoon from the Chicago Tribune. Depicts President Wilson crossing a body of water on a small donkey and carriage carrying a large Uncle Sam. In the distance a bull moose and elephant are seen, with a very able carriage, but no one to drive them, representing the split on the Republican ticket. Uncle Sam says,
This cartoon from the Chicago Tribune reflects the positions of the different political parties going into their respective conventions before the 1912 presidential election. The Republican party had many supporters but was divided with the creation of Teddy Roosevelt's Progressive party, ultimately leading to Wilson's victory. MS 50




Cartoon titled "THE LUSITANIA CRISIS." Pictures a man, who appears to be General Pershing, sitting at a desk, with a woman representing "humanity" standing behind him, and a poster of President Wilson on the wall asking "What will the answer be?"
This cartoon represents both struggle and patience over the decision of how to respond to "THE LUSITANIA CRISIS" in 1915. From "One Hundred Cartoons by Cesare"




Cartoon from the New York Tribune, called
Cartoon from the New York Tribune that reflects an opinion of President Wilson's attitude towards American interests in the Philippines. MS 50




Cartoon from the June 21, 1918 issue of the New York Evening Post. Depicts a butler serving Wilson a cup labeled "3rd term" while he sips on his 2nd term and Theodore Roosevelt watches him fro outside the window. The caption reads, "A Third Cup! By Godfrey!"
Cartoon from the June 21, 1918 issue of the New York Evening Post. Shows Indiana Democrats serving Wilson a third term as president while he continues to "sip" on his second. Theodore Roosevelt peers anxiously through the window behind him. MS 50





This cartoon which originally appeared in a Zurich, Switzerland publication, Nebelspalter, depicts Germany as a whining child while President Wilson takes all of their weapons or "toys" away. MS 50




German cartoon called "Wilson Before His Judge" depicts a large, green, monster-looking judge reading a letter from Wilson which says "I wanted to release the world Uber you it preferred to leave Germany for you to the Rseuz flat towards" A skeletal Wilson, draped in the American flag, is escorted by another green figure holding up a hook with the numbers 1-14 attatched.
This German cartoon called "Wilson Before His Judge" depicts a large, green, devilish judge reading a letter from President Wilson. Translation: Wilson says "I wanted to save the world." The Judge responds, "But you have brought it about, allowing Germany to be nailed to a cross (can also be translated as 'hit with clubs')." The hook, dangling in front of Wilson with numbers 1-14 attached, symbolizes Wilson's Fourteen Points. MS 50




Ccartoon that looks like a jack of clubs playing card and has Woodrow Wilson's face in place of one end of the jack and William Jennings Bryan's face in place of the other.
This cartoon depicts both Woodrow Wilson and William Jennings Bryan on a jack of clubs playing card. MS 50