The American Perspective: A Series of Cartoons of the Russian Empire Published by Puck Magazine
The American Perspective: A Series of Cartoons of the Russian Empire Published by Puck Magazine

Video: The American Perspective: A Series of Cartoons of the Russian Empire Published by Puck Magazine

Video: The American Perspective: A Series of Cartoons of the Russian Empire Published by Puck Magazine
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American cartoons of the Russian Empire. "
American cartoons of the Russian Empire. "

The popular American magazine Puck ("Naughty"), published from 1871 to 1918, was known primarily for its topical caricatures and amazing performance of caricatures. A special place among the satirical drawings is occupied by cartoons that ridicule Russia of that time and its imperial ambitions.

The English lion against Russia and France: "Still alive."
The English lion against Russia and France: "Still alive."

Among the cartoons, which were published on the pages of "Mischief," one can see satirical drawings on the theme of the participation of the Russian Empire in the Triple Intervention, the Russian-American "war of tariffs", the confrontation with England during the Great Game, and much more.

Russian bear and British honey beehive Herat: "Moscow caution". Russia: "I would have enjoyed honey, but I'm afraid of bees!"
Russian bear and British honey beehive Herat: "Moscow caution". Russia: "I would have enjoyed honey, but I'm afraid of bees!"
"Reckless arrogance." France teases the British: "We have defeated the Boers, but now deal with the brown bear!"
"Reckless arrogance." France teases the British: "We have defeated the Boers, but now deal with the brown bear!"

The cartoonists from Puck paid special attention to the reflection of the specific relations between the Russians and the French. In the drawings, the sides appear either as a fox and a bear, or as a giant and a dwarf, wandering from caricature to caricature and trying to deal with the English ubiquitous lion.

Too many friends. England and Germany - to the Russian bear who grabbed the Chinese princess: “Wait a minute! Don't be so selfish! I was going to save her - so let us help with this too! "
Too many friends. England and Germany - to the Russian bear who grabbed the Chinese princess: “Wait a minute! Don't be so selfish! I was going to save her - so let us help with this too! "
Russia against Japan, England, USA, Germany, France and others: "New Great Wall of China"
Russia against Japan, England, USA, Germany, France and others: "New Great Wall of China"
"How the tariff war should end." Uncle Sam to the Russian bear: “Don't shoot! I'm ready to go down! "
"How the tariff war should end." Uncle Sam to the Russian bear: “Don't shoot! I'm ready to go down! "

And the main leitmotif is mockery of the "cruel tsarism" that enforces bureaucracy and oppresses patriots. Watch and study.

The union of Japan and England is not to the taste of the Russian bear and the French fox: "Sour berries!"
The union of Japan and England is not to the taste of the Russian bear and the French fox: "Sour berries!"
“China is intact. So far "Russia and Germany at the scraps of Manchuria and Shandong:" We are for peace. It is not recommended to do anything else on a full stomach "
“China is intact. So far "Russia and Germany at the scraps of Manchuria and Shandong:" We are for peace. It is not recommended to do anything else on a full stomach "
"Allies". Russian bear heading for a storm in the Balkans: "Don't be afraid, I won't drop it!" France: "That's what I'm afraid of!"
"Allies". Russian bear heading for a storm in the Balkans: "Don't be afraid, I won't drop it!" France: "That's what I'm afraid of!"
"Too late". Elsa-France to the English knight Lohengrin: “Oh, how late you are! Already given to Telramund! " [based on Wagner's opera Lohengrin
"Too late". Elsa-France to the English knight Lohengrin: “Oh, how late you are! Already given to Telramund! " [based on Wagner's opera Lohengrin
"Whoever did it, he ate it." Russia is eating Manchuria
"Whoever did it, he ate it." Russia is eating Manchuria
Russia at the "Court of World Contempt". Presiding by the Spirit of Civilization
Russia at the "Court of World Contempt". Presiding by the Spirit of Civilization
"Bubbles". Bear blows promises out of water with Manchu soap
"Bubbles". Bear blows promises out of water with Manchu soap
"He puts on a Bulgarian scene." The show has been going on since the time of Peter the Great - without interruption
"He puts on a Bulgarian scene." The show has been going on since the time of Peter the Great - without interruption
"Empty plate". The English lion has a knife with the inscription "Dismemberment of Turkey". Turkey-Turkey looks from the street: “How sad! And I'm not complaining about anything! "
"Empty plate". The English lion has a knife with the inscription "Dismemberment of Turkey". Turkey-Turkey looks from the street: “How sad! And I'm not complaining about anything! "
A Russian peasant with a Duma-ax against the tsarist octopus with tentacles of bureaucracy, greed, Cossacks, religious intolerance, despotism, tax burden, bribery and hard labor. "Struggle of a Slav"
A Russian peasant with a Duma-ax against the tsarist octopus with tentacles of bureaucracy, greed, Cossacks, religious intolerance, despotism, tax burden, bribery and hard labor. "Struggle of a Slav"
"On the porch of Teddy (Roosevelt, President of the United States in 1901-1909 - S&P), all issues can be resolved in a friendly way."
"On the porch of Teddy (Roosevelt, President of the United States in 1901-1909 - S&P), all issues can be resolved in a friendly way."

Top left: "The issue of control over Manchuria will be decided based on the results of the swim." Bottom: "The lumberjack competition will decide the fate of China" Right side, above: "Contributions will be determined by the results of a tennis match." Below: "And we will give Vladivostok to the country that will tell the best fable!"

"Russian flood"
"Russian flood"
"Russian crown"
"Russian crown"
"Learning to walk." Russia and the Duma
"Learning to walk." Russia and the Duma
"Progress of Russian freedom": earlier patriots were exiled to Siberia, and now they are being driven into the Duma, shackled by the chains of bureaucracy
"Progress of Russian freedom": earlier patriots were exiled to Siberia, and now they are being driven into the Duma, shackled by the chains of bureaucracy
"What? Will you not let me in? I am your uncle Samuel! "
"What? Will you not let me in? I am your uncle Samuel! "
"Sturgeon fishery in Astrakhan - caviar harvest"
"Sturgeon fishery in Astrakhan - caviar harvest"
"With Turkey - strictly." England and Russia, together: "Be our ally, my dear, or we will arrange such a thrashing for you - you will never forget!"
"With Turkey - strictly." England and Russia, together: "Be our ally, my dear, or we will arrange such a thrashing for you - you will never forget!"
"Unequal play". The Russian tramp has no windows of his own - so now he will throw stones at the house of a respected Briton. The inscriptions on the windows: "Supremacy in India", "Commerce", "Prestige", "Pride", "British Empire"
"Unequal play". The Russian tramp has no windows of his own - so now he will throw stones at the house of a respected Briton. The inscriptions on the windows: "Supremacy in India", "Commerce", "Prestige", "Pride", "British Empire"
Unequal play
Unequal play

The Russian tramp has no windows of his own - so now he will throw stones at the house of a respected Briton. The inscriptions on the windows: "Supremacy in India", "Commerce", "Prestige", "Pride", "British Empire"

"Thanksgiving Day"
"Thanksgiving Day"

Uncle Sam: “Well, things seem to be going better for us than for everyone else. And today we are grateful, rather, not for what we have, but for what we are deprived of! " The inscriptions on the paintings: "cholera in Egypt", "Spanish loyalty", "German world", "French poise", "Russian reforms", "tsunami in Java", "Gali courtesy in Tonkin", "fun in England"

“Science or sport? A modern performance based on an old script "
“Science or sport? A modern performance based on an old script "
"Kings on Coney Island Beach"
"Kings on Coney Island Beach"

Why don't the weary monarchs of Europe splash in our republican waters? Inscriptions on the belts: Austria - Pan-Slavism, Russia - nihilism, Germany - socialism, Italy - pauperism (mass poverty - S&P), France - communism, England - Fenianism (Irish separatism - S&P).

"Division of labor". France - Russia: "Cut his head - and I'll pull the tail!"
"Division of labor". France - Russia: "Cut his head - and I'll pull the tail!"
"Ready for trial."
"Ready for trial."

English Judge John Bull: "Let me introduce you, gentlemen, my new assistant, the United States, and proceed to the analysis of the Chinese case." Uncle Sam's ribbon inscription: "Defender of the Philippines"

"In vain": the king tries to raise the plug ("peace conference") to the top to close the volcano of war
"In vain": the king tries to raise the plug ("peace conference") to the top to close the volcano of war
"The works of his hands."
"The works of his hands."

Some of the miracles performed by the wizard McKinley (US President 1897-1901 - S&P) since his inauguration: secured the alliance between Russia and France (center left illustration).

Continuing the theme, the Russian satirical view of the world - uncensored folk jokes, or "Russian folk pictures", published in the 19th century

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