Illustration shows Uncle Sam seated at a table in front of “Uncle Sam’s Inter-State Market” with a businessman labeled “Northern Capital” on the right and an agricultural producer labeled “Southern Goods-Cotton, Sugar, Tobacco, Whiskey” on the left. Standing before the table are James G. Blaine labeled “Bloody Shirt”, John Sherman, Whitelaw Reid, and Joseph B. Foraker, who all have long flowing hair and beards like Rip Van Winkle; Blaine is leaning on a rifle labeled “Shot Gun”. Two young African American men are sitting on a bale of cotton and a keg of “Tobacco” in the lower right corner and in the middle ground African Americans are harvesting cotton. In the background, along the shores of a harbor, is a prosperous city.

Puck was a satirical magazine published in the United States from 1871 to 1918. It was founded by Joseph Keppler, a German-American cartoonist, and was the first successful humor magazine in the country.
Puck was known for its political cartoons and satires, which often took aim at corrupt politicians and social issues of the day. It was particularly known for its anti-Semitic and anti-immigrant cartoons, which reflected the prejudices of the time.
The magazine was published weekly and featured a mix of cartoons, articles, and humorous illustrations. It was popular among both the general public and political elites, and its success helped to establish the role of satire in American politics and culture.
Puck was also notable for being the first magazine to feature the work of female cartoonists, including Nina Allender and Marie Duval.
The magazine continued to be published until 1918, when it was merged with Judge magazine to form Judge and Puck. It remained in print until 1924, when it was finally discontinued.
Published by Keppler & Schwarzmann, 1885 September 16.

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