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Marvin and Sybil Weiner Spirit of America Collection -- Puck Magazines, The majority of the material is from the 1880s and 1890s and deals largely with social and political issues of the time., bulk 1878-1916

 

Summary

Extent:
3 boxes
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Collection Title including series, if any; Box and item number; Special Collections; Florida Atlantic University Libraries, Boca Raton, Florida.

Background

Scope and content:

In 1871, Joseph Keppler, an Austrian-born cartoonist, created Puck Magazine -- a satire magazine filled with cartoons, caricatures, and commentary on political and social issues of the day. Originally only published in German, Puck evolved from a nearly-failed periodical publication to one of the most popular humor magazines in the United States in the 19th century. Keppler published the first English-language issue of Puck in 1877, which became widely popular for featuring three lithographs versus one. Each Puck publication features a full-color chromolithograph print on the front cover, a double-page centerfold, and a lithograph or cartoon strip on the back of the issue. The English language version of Puck was published for more than 40 years under Keppler, later being bought in 1916 by William Hearst's company and ceasing production two years later, in 1918. Each Puck contains a series of editorial articles commenting on issues of the day, as well as two to three full pages of advertisements. In this collection, many of the choromolithographs are by Louis Dalrymple and Frederick Opper, both notable American cartoonists during the 19th century.

Processing information:

Annaleah Morse processed this collection in 2019.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collections are available for supervised use in the Special Collections reading room during regular hours or by appointment. Users are required to complete a registration form and to comply with regulations governing use. Research assistance may be available but please email or phone first to set up an appointment.

Photocopies or electronic copies of material in the collections may be provided within copyright limits but may not be ready immediately. In addition, selected materials are digitized and available electronically through the Digital Library.

Terms of access:

Materials in the collections are to be used for private study, scholarship, or research in accord with the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code). FAU Libraries adhere to all conditions specified in the law when providing reproductions of copyrighted material. Any subsequent use of a reproduction in excess of " fair use," may result in the user's liability for copyright infringement.

When using electronic copies or images, please keep in mind that copyright law applies. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain copyright permission from the rights holder when copying material in excess of fair use. Restriction in the copying of materials may be imposed if the researcher does not have written permission from the rights holder. Should the researcher use or reproduce special collections material when submitting or publishing his or her own writing or research, the author should credit Florida Atlantic University Libraries Special Collections. If research at FAU Special Collections results in publication, we would appreciate citation information that would allow us to reference that work to future researchers. Also, If the researcher desires to reuse material for commercial use, please contact Special Collections.

Preferred citation:

Collection Title including series, if any; Box and item number; Special Collections; Florida Atlantic University Libraries, Boca Raton, Florida.

Location of this collection:
S. E. Wimberly Library
777 Glades Rd
Boca Raton
FL
33431
USA