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 [...]
Kids & Summer: Cartoons Magazine Centennial 1913
Kids, End of School, Summer. Above, from the September 1913 issue of Cartoons Magazine, a cartoon from Clare Briggs‘ series, The Days of Real Sport. The welcoming of Summer, by Jay Norwood “Ding” Darling, in “When the Sun Came Out Again”, below. From August 1913. Click on the above & below pictures, to view the [...]
Focus on Cartoonists: Cartoons Magazine Centennial June 1913
With the June 1913 issue, Cartoons Magazine made its first major format change. Most immediately obvious, is its reduction in size — shown above, side-by-side, are the May & June issues. While Cartoons Magazine explained this change as having been requested by its readers, I’d far more believe it was because the smaller format was [...]
U.S. Recognition of the Chinese Republic / Cartoons Magazine Centennial 1913
WARNING: The below posting includes racist imagery With Mainland China’s President Xi Jinping, today in the U.S. and meeting with President Obama, we look back one hundred years ago to the June 1913 issue of Cartoons Magazine, whose front cover (above, with cartoon by Phil Porter) and 3-page article (further down below) involve the U.S. [...]
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 [...]
