Puck, 1877-08-22 · page 16 of 16
Puck — August 22, 1877 — page 16: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This Puck magazine cartoon satirizes what appears to be political corruption or self-serving behavior among Nazi figures. The title references "pork" (slang for wasteful government spending or corrupt patronage) among Nazi leadership. The image depicts caricatured figures in military/Nazi uniforms engaged in violent or chaotic behavior, with smaller figures below them. This suggests commentary on how Nazi leaders enriched themselves or engaged in corrupt practices while claiming ideological purity. Without clearer identification of specific individuals or a precise date, the exact political moment remains uncertain. However, the satire clearly mocks hypocrisy within Nazi ranks—the contrast between their rhetoric and actual conduct regarding personal gain and power distribution.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
E io) 9 n a4 ° fo) Fe} 2 = 5 cs) PUCK AMONG THE NEZ PERCES. y is it, great Chief, that thy. wafriogs thus rejoice?” Cuigr Josepa: “Great Father make pale-face warrior Howard stay, fight! Red man heap glad!”