Puck (magazine)

Puck was the first successful satire magazine of the late 19th and early 20th century in the USA. It contained cartoons, caricatures and political satire. The magazine was published from 1871 until 1918.

History

The weekly magazine was founded by Joseph Ferdinand Keppler in St. Louis. The magazine appeared in March 1871 in an English and a German edition. Five years later, the editors of the German Puck moved to New York City, where the first magazine was published on 27 September 1876. The editors of the English edition followed on 14 March 1877.

The English magazine continued its operation continued for more than 40 years under various owners and editors. 1916, the magazine was transferred to the publishing company of William Randolph Hearst. After the magazine was published only two more years. The last edition was published on 5 September 1918.

Known Contributors

Authors

• Caspar Alexander Honthumb

Cartoonists

The Puck magazine had over the years many famous cartoonists: Louis Dalrymple, Bernhard Gillam, Livingston Hopkins, Frederick Burr Opper, Louis Glackens, Albert Levering, Frank Nankivell, JS Pughe, Rose O'Neill, Charles Taylor, James Wales and Eugene Zimmerman