Puck Collection (page 9)

ONEIDA COMMUNITY CRITICS. Out of the Fold. Oh, dreadful! They dwell in peace and harmony
ONEIDA COMMUNITY CRITICS. Out of the Fold. " Oh, dreadful! They dwell in peace and harmony, and have no church scandals. They must be wiped out." Chromolithograph, American, 1879

CAMPAIGN NUMBER, 1904. Illustration shows Columbia standing between President Theodore Roosevelt and Alton B. Parker. Illustration by Frank A. Nankivell, 1904

CARTOON: BOY SCOUTS, 1912. A new scout on the old trail - Put it thar, Pard! Yer do us proud! Illustration by Will Crawford published in Puck, 5 June 1912

CARTOON: TELEPHONE, 1878. Convenience of the Telephone if England Goes to War. Gallant Colonel: Fix Bayonets? No, men, up and at em! Charge

FREE SILVER CARTOON, 1895. The Financial Fakir Fooling the Farmers. Cartoon depicting William H. Harvey as a con man attracting supporters for the Free Silver policy. Chromolithograph from Puck, 1895

FREE SILVER CARTOON, 1893. Cartoon by W. A. Rogers depicting William M. Steward
FREE SILVER CARTOON, 1893. Cartoon by W.A. Rogers depicting William M. Steward (left) and William McKinley plucking a bald eagle to stuff bags labeled Silver Grab Bag and Tariff Grab Bag

PUCK: CARTOON, 1907. Theodore Roosevelt greeting a group of men singing Christmas carols; the carolers are John D. Rockefeller, Joseph B. Foraker, Henry H. Rogers, Edward H. Harriman, David J

PUCK: CARTOON, 1906. Shy. ST. VALENTINE - Don t be afraid to take em, boys. They re valentines, not supoenas. St. Valentine delivering mail to William D. Mann, John A

PUCK: CARTOON, 1906. Declaring a dividend. John D. Rockefeller and John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Henry H. Rogers, Henry M. Flagler, Nelson W

CARTOON: PUCK, 1905. The Commercial Club of Washington. Cartoon showing Nelson Aldrich as king of the U.S. Senate with Theodore Roosevelt kneeling before him. Cartoon by J.S

CARTOON: HOMESTEADER, 1909. The Dummy Homesteader; or, The Winning of the West. Illustration by Udo J. Keppler, published in Puck, 1909

URBAN REVEWAL, c1886. The Duty that Lies Near. Puck to New York City Mayor Russell Grace: The new parks are a good thing, Mr

CARTOON: ANARCHISTS, 1885. Gothams Gospel Needs: Why send our missionaries to Africas sunny fountains? Let them stay here and labor among the Barbarous tribes of the metropolis

ANTI-GREENBACK CARTOON. Peter Cooper is the tail of the paper jackass in this cartoon from the 31 July 1878 issue of Puck

PRISON SYSTEM CARTOON. Art Youngs cartoon comment on the American penal system, 1910

CARTOON: FERDINAND WARD. The Little Napoleon of Wall Street in exile
CARTOON: FERDINAND WARD. The " Little Napoleon of Wall Street" in exile. The friends of his " flush" days don t care to know him now

CARTOON: PRISON BARBER SHOP. Next! Illustration of prison barber shop with J.D. Fish wearing prison stripes and Ferdinand Ward in civilian clothing

FREE SILVER CARTOON, 1893. A Senatorial Desperado. Take My Silver or I ll Take Your Life. Chromolithograph cartoon depicting a silver prospector threatening Uncle Sam to accept the free coinage of

INDUSTRY: COAL AND OIL. Old King Coals Crown in Danger. Cartoon from Puck showing Old King Coal cowering from a cloud of smoke labeled Oil

CARTOON: OIL INDUSTRY. A Kansas David in the Field. Cartoon showing Henry Harrison Tucker, Jr. who tried to run small oil refineries in Kansas, battling John D

Joseph Pulitzer
30th March 1872: Hungarian born American newspaper proprietor Joseph Pulitzer (1847 - 1911) shown in cartoon as the Leader of Liberal Republicanism in the St Louis Puck. Puck - pub

Peffers Populistic Boom. American cartoon by F. M. Hutchins for the front page of Puck, 10 October 1894
POPULIST PARTY CARTOON. Peffers Populistic Boom. American cartoon by F.M. Hutchins for the front page of Puck, 10 October 1894

The suitors of a much-divorced woman studying the matrimonial tree displayed on the back of her gown
DIVORCED WOMAN, 1879. The suitors of a much-divorced woman studying the matrimonial tree displayed on the back of her gown. Detail of an American lithograph cartoon from Puck, 1879

World War I 1914-1918: Paris in Half-Mourning. Satirical cartoon by Ralph Barton (1891-1931) for Puck, New York, 6 November 1915

Wall Street bubbles: - Always the same. J. Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913) American financier as a bull blowing bubbles of inflated values, for which a group of people are eagerly reach

Boxer Rising, China, 1899-1901: Civilization telling the Chinese Emperor that the first duty is to kill the dragon of rebellion, if he does not do it, she will have to

Bear clutching Emile Loubet, cartoon, 1903

Dangers of homoeopathic medicine, artwork
Dangers of homoeopathic medicine. Satirical artwork showing a doctor telling a mother that her sick child will die because she called a homoeopath first. Illustration by F

The Stoker, satirical artwork
The Stoker. Satirical artwork denouncing the influence on the banker and financier J. P. Morgan (depicted at left) on the US economy

Science versus superstition, artwork
Science versus superstition. Artwork showing a battle between science (left) and superstition (right). Science have a machine gun named Enlightenment and facts as ammunition

Eugenics caricature, 1913 C016 / 8826
Eugenics caricature. Cover illustration for Puck magazine caricaturing the subject of eugenics, originally developed by Francis Galton in the 1880s

Vivisection satire, 1911 C017 / 7886
Vivisection satire. Centrefold artwork for the satirical US magazine Puck, showing two researchers, with scalpel, anaesthesia mask, and microscope, about to operate on a live rabbit

Political blood transfusion, 19th century C016 / 2545
Political blood transfusion. 19th-century satirical artwork on politics and a blood transfusion. Blood transfusions took place in the 19th century

When Doctors Disagree. American lithograph cartoon by Louis Dalrymple, 1898
PATENT MEDICINE CARTOON. When Doctors Disagree. American lithograph cartoon by Louis Dalrymple, 1898, on the comparative harm done by patent medicine salesmen and mental healers

Illustration from Robin Goodfellow: His Mad
" Illustration from " Robin Goodfellow: His Mad Pranks and Merry Jests", 1628. English school. Robin Goodfellow symbolises Puck, an important character in the Anglosaxon tradition

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1880. Cartoon, 16 June 1880, by J. A. Wales, showing Republican nominees James A
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1880. Cartoon, 16 June 1880, by J.A. Wales, showing Republican nominees James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur at left, and anticipated Democratic nominees Samuel J

American cartoon, 1909, by Louis M. Glackens of the consumer dreaming that the weight of President William Howard Taft
CARTOON: WILLIAM H. TAFT. American cartoon, 1909, by Louis M. Glackens of the consumer dreaming that the weight of President William Howard Taft will lower the high cost of living

Cartoon by Joseph Keppler from Puck, 1886, congratulating President Grover Cleveland on his marriage to Frances Folsom
CLEVELANDs WEDDING, 1886. Cartoon by Joseph Keppler from Puck, 1886, congratulating President Grover Cleveland on his marriage to Frances Folsom

American cartoon by C. Jay Taylor, 1896, of William Jennings Bryan waving the banner of Free Silver
FREE SILVER CARTOON, 1896. American cartoon by C. Jay Taylor, 1896, of William Jennings Bryan waving the banner of Free Silver and allied with an anarchist and a Western Populist

Wilson Cartoon, 1913
WILSON CARTOON, 1913. Cartoon featuring President Woodrow Wilson by Louis M. Glackens in Puck 1913

T. Roosevelt Cartoon, 1909
T. ROOSEVELT CARTOON, 1909. An American cartoon of 1909 showing Theodore Roosevelt leaving the White House confident that his policies will be continued by his successor, William Howard Taft

SYDNEY ROSENFELD (1855-1931). American playwright and magazine editor. Photographed c1890

ICE HOCKEY, 1898. Hockey on Ice in American: a Shoot for Goal. Line engraving, English, 1898

A MIDSUMMER NIGHTs DREAM. Wood engraving after Sir John Gilbert for William Shakespeares Midsummer Nights Dream

A MIDSUMMER NIGHTs DREAM. Act IV, Scene I. Wood engraving after Sir John Gilbert (1817-1897) for William Shakespeares play

Will the history of Napoleons return repeat itself?. Illustration shows the return from political exile of Theodore Roosevelt dressed as Napoleon I

In unions there is strength!. Illustration shows a man labeled Employers Union and a man labeled Workingmans Union drinking a toast while sitting on the back of a man sprawled on the ground

On the seventeenth - the Irishmans idea of Atlas. Illustration shows an old Irish man as Atlas holding aloft a globe that shows Ireland as comprising an entire hemisphere

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"Puck: A Dangerous Brew of Satire, Politics, and Social Commentary" In the midst of a rapidly changing world, Puck magazine emerged as a powerful force in American political satire. With its iconic Roosevelt Cartoon from 1904, this mischievous publication captured the essence of an era marked by uncertainty and transformation. Known as "The Russian Cross-Roads, " Puck fearlessly delved into the complex issues facing Young America. The nation found itself at a crossroads - caught between tradition and progress, grappling with Teddy Roosevelt's enigmatic persona. Terrible Teddy waited for the unknown to unfold while posing a dilemma for the youth who yearned for direction, unafraid to challenge established powers; it dubbed Europe "The Ex-Scarecrow" due to its declining influence on global affairs. It questioned why America should not go beyond limits set by others and urged Uncle Tom's Cabin to be played if President Johnson desired true equality. Amidst these weighty matters, it also brought levity through clever advertisements like "The Fleet Protects the Nation - Prudential Life Insurance pr. " This juxtaposition showcased how humor could coexist with serious discussions about safeguarding one's future. With each issue came reflections on society's flaws – Easter Puck symbolized rebirth but also highlighted ongoing struggles for justice under due process of law. Through witty illustrations and biting commentary, this publication became both mirror and catalyst for change. In 150 years since its inception, it has left an indelible mark on American journalism. Its legacy serves as a reminder that even in tumultuous times, laughter can be a potent weapon against oppression and ignorance – all encapsulated within those pages filled with ink-stained brilliance.