Puck Magazine, cover : "A.D. 1915 - with Puck's apologies to the 'coming woman'" by Frederick Opper. Vol. 37, No. 939. March 6, 1895

Title

Puck Magazine, cover : "A.D. 1915 - with Puck's apologies to the 'coming woman'" by Frederick Opper. Vol. 37, No. 939. March 6, 1895

Description

Full color cartoon published on the cover of Puck Magazine, a weekly humor magazine first published in 1871 until 1918. This page has been removed from the original issue.

Illustration shows a poorly dressed woman, "Dusty Maude," addressing a man, the "Timid Househusband,"who is wearing an apron and holding an infant, standing at the front door of his home. In the background, a dog with its tail between its legs, enters a doghouse to hide.

Caption:
Dusty Maude: Is dere any lady-folks about de house?
Timid Househusband: No-o - no, ma'am; - they have all gone to a primary meeting.
Dusty Maude: Den set out de best dere is in de pantry, an' don't do any screamin', or I'll clip yer whiskers!

Date

1895-03-06

Subject

Cartoons (Commentary)--1890-1900
Magazine covers--1890-1900
Men--Domestic life--1890-1900
Suffrage--United States--Caricature and cartoons
Women--Clothing & dress--1890-1900
Women--Social life--1890-1900
Women in men's clothing

Creator

Opper, Frederick Burr, 1857-1937, artist

Publisher

New York : Keppler & Schwarzmann

Format

2 p.

Language

English

Identifier

PERI.1895.02

Original Format

Magazines (periodicals)

Physical Dimensions

36 x 27 cm.

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