{"product_id":"puck-the-old-story-august-18th-1897-vol-xlii-no-1067","title":"Puck \"THE OLD STORY\" August 18th 1897 Vol XLII No. 1067","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eThis issues features a political cartoon titled \"The Old Story,\" illustrated by Udo Keppler. The illustration serves as a satire of President Williem McKinely's inaction regarding the United States' unstable currency system.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eThe Characters:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe character \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003ePuck\u003c\/span\u003e is shown holding a lithographic pen, acting as a commentator. He is addressing President \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eMcKinley\u003c\/span\u003e, who is depicted as a \"shiftless tenant\" sitting in a rocking chair.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eThe Setting:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMcKinley is sitting in front of a house with a severely deteriorating roof. A large hole in the roof is clearly labeled \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e\"Bad Currency System\"\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eThe Dialogue: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003ePuck:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\"You couldn't mend that roof when it was raining—why not mend it now?\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eShiftless Tenant (McKinley):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\"What's the use of mending it now? The sun is shining!\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eHistorical Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe cartoon critiques the government's tendency to ignore critical financial reforms during periods of economic \"sunshine\" (prosperity), only to find themselves unable to fix the \"leaking\" system when a financial crisis (rain) arrive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003ePuck Magazine was the first successful American humor magazine, renowned for its colorful political cartoons and satire published from 1871 to 1918. The magazine was influential in changing the nature of American political cartooning. This copy is in good condition to read as a magazine or the original color prints are frequently framed for interesting artwork\/conversation pieces. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Salish Sea Charts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43557778161752,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/1954\/9272\/files\/3196D4CD-B450-4229-AE01-7F7CEE9AD963.jpg?v=1766983147","url":"https:\/\/salishseacharts.org\/products\/puck-the-old-story-august-18th-1897-vol-xlii-no-1067","provider":"Salish Sea Charts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}