Puck, 1877-11-28 · page 9 of 16

Puck — November 28, 1877 — page 9: what you’re looking at

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Puck — November 28, 1877 — page 9: Puck, 1877-11-28

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This satirical cartoon depicts famous 19th-century figures as exaggerated babies, each labeled with a characteristic trait. The caricatures include Davis ("Fat Baby"), Conkling ("Supercilious Baby"), J. Cooper ("Baby"), Anna Dickinson, A. Butler ("Homely Baby"), Mark Twain ("Laughing Baby"), R. Hayes ("Quiet Baby"), Ch. Dana ("Naughty Baby"), O. Ottendorfer ("Unassuming Baby"), and U.S. Grant ("Contested Baby"). The satire mocks prominent politicians, writers, and public figures by reducing them to infantile versions, emphasizing their perceived flaws or personality quirks. This "baby show" format was a common Puck trope used to ridicule public figures through exaggeration and diminishment, suggesting their foolish or childish behavior despite their prominence.

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