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The Eastern Kilkennies - may the knot hold / J.S. Pughe.

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Illustration shows two cats, one labeled "Japan" attacking the other labeled "Russia", their tails are tied to a rope labeled "Manchuria" with a ribbon labeled "Neutrality".

Illus. in: Puck, v. 55, no. 1411 (1904 March 16), cover.

Copyright 1904 by Keppler & Schwarzmann.

It wasn't really until the 1700s that caricature truly blossomed as a form of political criticism. In the late 1750s, a man named Thomas Townshend began using the techniques employed by earlier engravers and applying them towards a political model. This gave Thompson's cartoons a much greater feeling of propaganda than previous artistic critiques of the time. The intense political climate of the period, and often accusatory nature of most political cartoons forced many artists to use pseudonyms in order to avoid accusations of libel. Other artists took it a step farther, and left their cartoons completely unsigned, foregoing any credit they may have received. Political higher-ups were notoriously touchy about their reputations and were not afraid to make examples of offenders. Puck was the first successful humor magazine in the United States of colorful cartoons, caricatures and political satire of the issues of the day. It was published from 1871 until 1918.

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01/01/1904
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Pughe, J. S. (John S.), 1870-1909, artist
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The Golden Age of Political Cartoons

British and American political cartoons from 18th century.
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russo japanese war cats neutrality china manchuria cartoons commentary magazine covers offset photomechanical prints color periodical illustrations manzhouli eastern kilkennies eastern kilkennies knot pughe history of japan political cartoons vintage images puck magazine puck russian empire russia japan j s pughe j s john s pughe print ultra high resolution high resolution library of congress vintage ads vintage magazines public domain comics old magazines archive