{"product_id":"puck-the-tug-of-war-september-1st-1897-vol-xlii-no-1069","title":"Puck \"THE TUG OF WAR\" September 1st, 1897 Vol XLII No. 1069","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEQAA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eThe cover of the September 1st, 1897, issue of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003ePuck\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emagazine (Vol. XLII, No. 1069) featured a political cartoon titled\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\"The Tug of War,\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecreated by the magazine's founder,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eJoseph Kepple.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEQAA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEQAA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eThe cartoon is a prominent example of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003ePuck\u003c\/em\u003e's signature political satire. The image depicts a scene where various figures are engaged in a \"tug of war\". While the specific details of the characters and the subject of the struggle require a visual analysis, contemporary\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003ePuck\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecartoons from this era often addressed themes of:\u003cspan class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-wiz-uids=\"SKDQUe_l,SKDQUe_m,SKDQUe_n\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=SKDQUe_l\/TKHnVd;\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e \u003cbutton data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"dec23ba6-ad5b-487e-889b-8eabba6c6eb8\" aria-label=\"View related links\" class=\"rBl3me\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=SKDQUe_l\/C5gNJc;class=SKDQUe_l\/UpSNec;\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwibhLCEguKRAxX8BzQIHSr6BP4Qye0OegQIAhAB\" data-processed=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wiMplc ofC0Ud\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003csvg fill=\"currentColor\" width=\"12px\" height=\"12px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3.9 12c0-1.71 1.39-3.1 3.1-3.1h4V7H7c-2.76 0-5 2.24-5 5s2.24 5 5 5h4v-1.9H7c-1.71 0-3.1-1.39-3.1-3.1zM8 13h8v-2H8v2zm9-6h-4v1.9h4c1.71 0 3.1 1.39 3.1 3.1s-1.39 3.1-3.1 3.1h-4V17h4c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-hveid=\"CAMQAA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003ePolitical Bosses and Corruption\u003c\/strong\u003e: Exposing the influence of monopolists and \"bosses\" in American politics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-hveid=\"CAMQAQ\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eImperialism\u003c\/strong\u003e: Debates surrounding American expansionism, such as the potential annexation of Hawaii.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-hveid=\"CAMQAg\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eEconomic Interests\u003c\/strong\u003e: The role of powerful businessmen and corporations in shaping policy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-hveid=\"CAMQAw\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eSocial Issues\u003c\/strong\u003e: Topics like immigration policies or the growing labor movement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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":43558062456920,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/1954\/9272\/files\/0E01DF9D-CD31-42A8-B93E-908E20CD66BB.jpg?v=1766983147","url":"https:\/\/salishseacharts.org\/products\/puck-the-tug-of-war-september-1st-1897-vol-xlii-no-1069","provider":"Salish Sea Charts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}