In this August 10, 1887 Puck cover by Joseph Keppler, a political matron labeled “Ohio” physically pushes John Sherman forward, presenting him less as an independent candidate than as a managed figure. In the background, a bored party official leans from a window marked “Endorsement,” signaling support without effort or conviction.
The cartoon treats politics as theater. Sherman is staged, endorsements are routine, and public life is reduced to performance. Through exaggerated gesture and visible control, Puck suggests that machine politics replaced genuine democratic choice with choreography.
Real ink. Real artists. Real archives. Revived for a democracy worth defending.
Casewrap sewn binding | Vibrant, crisp vintage tones | Ruled | 5x7 in.
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In this August 10, 1887 Puck cover by Joseph Keppler, a political matron labeled “Ohio” physically pushes John Sherman forward, presenting him less as an independent candidate than as a managed figure. In the background, a bored party official leans from a window marked “Endorsement,” signaling support without effort or conviction.
The cartoon treats politics as theater. Sherman is staged, endorsements are routine, and public life is reduced to performance. Through exaggerated gesture and visible control, Puck suggests that machine politics replaced genuine democratic choice with choreography.
Real ink. Real artists. Real archives. Revived for a democracy worth defending.
Casewrap sewn binding | Vibrant, crisp vintage tones | Ruled | 5x7 in.
Add two journals to your cart to receive an automatic bundle discount.
