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Three color political cartoons in this Judge magazine...
Three color political cartoons in this Judge magazine...
Item # 550095
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June 09, 1888
JUDGE magazine, New York, June 9, 1888
* Color political cartoons
* Cartoons on the front page, double page centerfold, and back page
Judge magazine was founded in 1881 by a group of artists, headed by James Albert Wales, who left the staff of the popular comic weekly Puck. The magazine featured bold satire and good political drawing with chromolithographic front and back covers and center spread.
After a strong start, the magazine found itself struggling to compete with its very similar rival Puck, but revived in the wake of the 1884 Blaine-Cleveland contest when the Republican leadership recognized the power of comic journalism in a political campaign. With Republican aid, Judge boomed during the '80s and '90s, surpassing its rival publication in content and circulation. Puck finally expired in 1918, while Judge continued to thrive into the 1930's and beyond.
The double page centerfold in this issue is tipped-in which makes it very nice for display, meaning no binding holes or stapes which are more typically found.
These three color prints are very desired for their displayability.
This issue has as its political cartoons: front page: "England's Candidate For the American President. President Cleveland is the most popular American with the English people."
doublepage centerfold: "Under The Lash"
back page: "Judge Gresham's Bad Luck."
Complete in 16 pages, measures 10 1/4 by 13 1/2 inches, a bit irregular at the blank spine margin and some light browning near the margins.
Category: Post-Civil War
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