Puck, 1879-11-19 · page 1 of 18
Puck — November 19, 1879 — page 1: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
The main cartoon depicts **Lady Liberty** (the female figure holding the Constitution) protecting frightened citizens and children from turbulent waters labeled "anarchy." Creatures emerge from the sea, likely representing threats to social order. The satire's point: government must shield Americans from dangerous forces—possibly anarchism, labor unrest, or immigration-related chaos that worried the period. The banner "Do Not Fear, We'll Protect You!" presents this as reassurance, though Puck's satirical intent appears ambiguous: it may mock either government overreach in security or public hysteria about threats. The accompanying news items reference priest scandals and religious disputes, typical of Puck's coverage mixing politics with social commentary.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
VOL. VI.-No. 141. NOVEMBER 19, 1879. _ Price,10 Cents. anKEEETA des per Koos ese Morisset SUUMER-WIGATS PUBLISHED BY Box =~ NEW YORK KEPPLER & SCHWARZMANN. TRADE MARK REGISTERED 1 ERED AT THE POST OFFICE AT NEW YORK AND ADMITTED FOR, Springfield, Mass.—J. Parker, liveryman, of Holyoke, sued Father Dufresne for malicious interference with his business. Verdict against the Priest. New York, Nov. 13th.—Dennis Coppers's remains denied burial in Calvary Cemetery. Judge Westbrook lays ‘an injunction upon the interference of the trustees. Cambridgeport, Mass.—Father Scully orders his parish- ioners to take their children from the public schools, to send them to his own parochial school. Case still undecided comicbooks.com