Hearst Caricatures Collection (circa 1900-1910)
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2019
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Title: Hearst Caricatures Collection (circa 1900-1910)
Dates: circa 1900-1910
Collection Number: MS0069
Creator/Collector:
Puck (literary magazine)
Harper's Weekly (journal)
Judge (magazine)
Extent: 3 flat file boxes
Online items available
Repository:
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. Special Collections and Archives
San Luis Obispo, California 93407
Abstract: Published caricatures and illustrations of William Randolph Hearst, an American newspaper publisher. Sources include illustrations
published in Puck, Harper’s Weekly, and Judge.
Language of Material: English
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Biography/Administrative History
Hearst became the target of caricature artists as his circulation war with Joseph Pulitzer II escalated. When Hearst's political
ambitions were revealed during the 1900 presidential campaign, caricaturists went into overdrive. Pulitzer's paper the New
York World and Hearst's New York Journal changed the content of newspapers adding more sensationalized stories and increasing
the use of drawings and cartoons.
As more cartoons were being published in newspapers, Pulitzer began to publish a cartoon of his own that he titled "The Yellow
Kid" in 1896. The cartoon was created by R.F. Outcault and became one of many objects fought over between Hearst and Pulitzer
during their rivalry. Hearst later took Outcault and his cartoon from Pulitzer by offering him an outrageous salary. Pulitzer
published another version of the cartoon very similar to "The Yellow Kid" to continue competing with Hearst.
Scope and Content of Collection
The Hearst Caricature Collection contains published caricatures and illustrations of William Randolph Hearst, an American
newspaper publisher. Sources include illustrations published in PUCK Harper’s Weekly,and Judge. The collection is unarranged.
A preliminary inventory available upon request.
Printed lithographs
Printed illustrations
Periodical