Woman’s Suffrage: Emeline Pankhurst’s Visit to the U.S., Oct-Nov 1913
The methods used by women suffragettes, working to gain their right to vote, varied amongst the different movements. In the U.S., the women’s movement used mostly peaceful protest, while in Britain, part of their movement was becoming increasingly militant. They threw bricks, smashed windows, engaged in arson, and even bombed public buildings. Emeline Pankhurst was [...]
Republican Party Split, Year 2: Cartoons Magazine Centennial 1913
Those following SuperITCH last year, may recall our reprinting of cartoons from the 1912 Presidential Election, covering what is still the most significant splintering of the Republican Party. Republican Party bosses — at a time when most state primaries were mere window dressing (party hacks chose which candidates ran in the final election, not the [...]
Pacific Meets Atlantic: Panama Canal, October 10th, 1913: Cartoons Magazine Centennial
One hundred years ago today, on October 10th, 1913, the final barrier separating waters from the Pacific and Atlantic sides of the Panama Canal, was removed, functionally completing it construction. Above, a cartoon by artist Harry Murphy, scanned here from the April 1913 issue of Cartoons Magazine, anticipates this event. Below, by Elmer Donnell, from [...]
Wall Street Frauds Make Wonderful Cartoons #118
Today, September 15th, being the Anniversary (from 2008) of our ongoing Great Depression II, this seems as good a time as any to run another installment of Wall Street Frauds Make Wonderful Cartoons. Click on the above & below pictures, to view the cartoons in detail, and read their captions. Above & below, both from [...]
Immigration Fight of 1913: Cartoons Magazine Centennial
A week-and-a-half ago, after much debate, the U.S. Senate passed an Immigration Reform Bill which is pleasing to no one. This week, the House of Representatives — controlled by Republicans not, many of whom are opposed to the legislation, partially because it would bring in as voting citizens, mostly individuals who likely will not vote [...]
Dreaming of the Summer Escape: Cartoons Magazine Centennial 1913
Last week was kids out of school for the Summer. This week, we have adults stuck in offices, and dreaming back to when they could get out for the Summer. Above, by artist W.A. Ireland, “A Ninety-in-the-Shade Dream”. From the August 1913 edition of Cartoons Magazine. Below, from the June 1913 issue, more cartoons of [...]
Cinco de Mayo: Mexican Revolution & Cartoons Magazine Centennials, 1913
For this year’s Cinco de Mayo, we have a number of cartoons that appeared in first half of 1913, in various newspapers, and from there were reprinted in Cartoons Magazine. In the Mexican Revolution of 1910-1920, February & March 1913 were particularly volatile. The occupants of the National Palace changed hands several times, inspiring the [...]
Ohio River Flood: Cartoons Magazine Centennial 1913
From Cartoons Magazine, we have coverage of the Ohio River Flood of 1913. Last Year’s Earth Day posting, however, included the Ohio River Flood of 1883, so doing so on that day would have been repetitious. Above, from the March 1913 issue, we have cartoons by Charles “Doc” Winner, Stinson, and Billy DeBeck Click on [...]
The Taxman Cometh: Cartoons Magazine Centennial 1913
Americans’ favorite day of the year has arrived – Income Tax Day!! Hurray! Above, from the April 1913 edition of Cartoons Magazine, artist W.A. Ireland’s depiction of our joy! Click on the above & below pictures, to view the cartoons in detail, and read their captions. Below, from June 1916, Jay Norwood “Ding” Darling shows [...]
The Desperate React: Wall Street Frauds Make Wonderful Cartoons #114 / Cartoons Magazine Centennial 1913
Above, Labor Unrest is Britain, depicted by artist W.A. Ireland, from the front cover of the March 1913 issue of Cartoons Magazine. Due to the Julian Rule that the third month of every year ending in 13, must last two months to make up for the removal of the thirteenth month of Adar by Pope [...]
