Google image search can be a great place to search for political cartoons. The big thing to keep in mind, however, is you need to be able to verify when and where the images are from! Google can help you narrow a time period, but keep in mind that unless the cartoon you select is published on a news website, the date may be inaccurate.
Use google image's search tools to refine your search and discover additional search terms:
Make sure you inspect where a cartoon comes from! The important thing to remember is click through to the site to understand its context and source. From our search above, we have two cartoons:
One from the San Jose Mercury News:
And one from a non-news website called Dreamstime.com, which does not have enough information and context to be a reputable source:
One of the best ways to search for political cartoons is to search a newspaper database. Try one of the newspaper databases below and limit your search to editorial cartoons or comic in the document type box in the search window.
Legal, business, and news sources. Includes law journal articles, legislation, regulations, court cases, company information, SEC filings, U.S. and foreign newspapers, and more.
A full-text primary source archive consisting of English translations of important Russian newspaper and magazine articles. Updated weekly.
Dates: 1949 CE-Present
Broadcasts, news agency transmissions, and government statements from around the globe translated into English, with a focus on Cold War issues and communist states.
Dates: 1941-1996 CE
Current news and editorial content from NY Times newspaper in text-only format.
Dates: 1980 CE-Present
Full-text news and editorial articles from the popular newspaper, with a particular focus on U.S. politics, law, and government. Does not include images, ads, or graphics—text only.
Dates: 1996 CE-Present
Current issues (mostly the past 45 days) of magazines and newspapers in their original color print layout in more than 60 languages, from over 150 countries. In addition to news, special interest magazines address topics including fashion, music, art, entertainment, food, family, technology, and more.
One of the largest full text collections of newspapers from the United States, as well as news sites, blogs, and newswires. Includes The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, Chicago Tribune, and The Wall Street Journal.
Dates: 1985 CE-Present
Full-text news articles with a focus on business, finance, and economics. Note that articles are text only and do not contain images.
Dates: 1984 CE-Present
News from the US, Canada, Europe, Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Australia, many in full text. Mostly in English, with a variety of other languages including Spanish, French, Portuguese, and German.
Dates: 1980 CE-Present
A progressive, national weekly journal covering U.S. foreign affairs, local and national politics, education, law, literature, and the arts, from 1865 to present.
Dates: 1865 CE-Present
Full-text newspaper articles. Does not include images or ads.
Dates: 1996 CE-Present