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Portrait of: Joseph Ferdinand Keppler (1838-1894)
From: Joseph Ferdinand Keppler, Selection of Cartoons from Puck by Joseph Keppler, 1893.
Subjects: Keppler, Joseph Ferdinand, 1838-1894 ; Cartoonists
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| Published in "Puck" February 28, 1877. While the idea is based on a pun, it depicts the situation of the Democratic Party in the last months of 1876 with a forceful aptitude and force. This cartoon appeared at the time when the Democrats in Congress had been tricked into accepting the Electoral Commission scheme, which gave the Presidency to Hays over Tilden. |
The Democ-Rats Caught in the Presidential Trap
From: Joseph Ferdinand Keppler, Selection of Cartoons from Puck by Joseph Keppler, 1893.
Subjects: Keppler, Joseph Ferdinand, 1838-1894 ; Political cartoons ; Political parties--United States ; Democratic Party (U.S.) ; Presidents--United States--Election--1876
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| Published in "Puck" January 18, 1888. This cartoon was intended to offset accusations that American tariff policy favored English interests rather than those of American protectionists. |
At Last!
From: Joseph Ferdinand Keppler, Selection of Cartoons from Puck by Joseph Keppler, 1893.
Subjects: Keppler, Joseph Ferdinand, 1838-1894 ; Political cartoons ; Tariff ; United States--Commerce--Great Britain ; Great Britain--Commerce--United States
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| Subtitled: "The Mouse is Safe While the Moon Shines". Published in "Puck" February 15, 1888. While this cartoon was drawn in 1888, it could have applied to any part of the last ten to twelve years of Bismarck's premiership with little variation. In this cartoon, Bismark is represented by the Moon, which keeps the cats at bay. During his premiership, little was done on the political level that was not planned, suggested, shaped, or with the knowledge of Bismarck in some way. |
The Reign of Peace
From: Joseph Ferdinand Keppler, Selection of Cartoons from Puck by Joseph Keppler, 1893.
Subjects: Keppler, Joseph Ferdinand, 1838-1894 ; Political cartoons ; World politics ; International relations ; Bulgaria--Foreign relations
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| Published in "Puck" March 30, 1887. The idea of this drawing is straight forward. It shows Bismarck involved in a juggling act with the European heads of state ... an act in which any misstep may upset the balancing act between war and peace he is simultaneously performing. |
The European Equilibrist
From: Joseph Ferdinand Keppler, Selection of Cartoons from Puck by Joseph Keppler, 1893.
Subjects: Keppler, Joseph Ferdinand, 1838-1894 ; Political cartoons ; World politics ; Bismarck, Otto, Furst von, 1815-1898 ; Balance of power ; International relations
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| Published in "Puck" May 28, 1890. The Louisiana lottery was among the most corrupt public lotteries in the United States, drawing much criticsm and prosecution. This cartoon appeared at a time when Louisiana was attempting to recover from this disgrace, an attempt that was only partially successful. While the original agent of the lottery was dead, his successors' advertisements could still be found in print promoting the scheme for everyone to read, with the exception of the United States District Attorney. |
In the Clutches of the Monster
From: Joseph Ferdinand Keppler, Selection of Cartoons from Puck by Joseph Keppler, 1893.
Subjects: Keppler, Joseph Ferdinand, 1838-1894 ; Political cartoons ; Gambling ; Lotteries--Louisiana
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| Published in "Puck" December 7, 1887. At the re-assembling of Congress in December, 1887, one of the first questions it had to confront was the question of the Surplus. The revenues of the government, especially those coming from customs duties, were so vast that an enormous, useless, cumbersome and dangerous surplus was steadily piling itself up in the United States Treasury. Interestingly, by 1893 the surplus had been nearly wiped out, causing concern that a deficit was on the horizon. |
The Opening of the Congressional Session
From: Joseph Ferdinand Keppler, Selection of Cartoons from Puck by Joseph Keppler, 1893.
Subjects: Keppler, Joseph Ferdinand, 1838-1894 ; Political cartoons ; United States. Congress ; Budget surpluses ; Tariff ; United States--Economic policy
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| Published in "Puck" November 19, 1890. This cartoon correctly attributes the Republican defeat of 1890 to the effect of the McKinley tariff. The McKinley Bill resulted in the highest protective tariff in American history to that point with an average rate of 48 percent. The tariff led to a sharp rise in the prices of many products. The measure proved to be so unpopular that the Republicans were also defeated in the election of 1892. |
Napoleon's Retreat
From: Joseph Ferdinand Keppler, Selection of Cartoons from Puck by Joseph Keppler, 1893.
Subjects: Keppler, Joseph Ferdinand, 1838-1894 ; Political cartoons ; McKinley tariff ; McKinley, William, 1843-1901 ; Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) ; Elections--United States
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