Puck Magazine, Very Collectible For a Number of Reasons

Although Puck was presented as a non-partisan player in American political life, they did have their favorites. One of those was Grover Cleveland. Puck is given credit by some for Cleveland being elected, in 1884.

The photo below gives an Example of a cartoon from the time. It shows President Grover Cleveland handing over the U.S. Treasury to Benjamin Harrison, with a huge surplus. Four years later, Harrison hands the Treasury back to Cleveland, and it shows the safe door open, and the word Looted across the door. 

Being a follower of politics in today's very partisan atmosphere in America, I can imagine that many of the political cartoons in Puck, were received with glee by some, and disdain by others. I really wish they were around today, so I could see how they would present our present day politicians. Like people back then, I might be pleased, or I might be displeased, but either way, I'm sure I would be amused.  

Even those who may have been slightly favored by Puck, didn't escape being victims of their satire. The cover below depicts Cleveland being blasted over and over by his own words, from a parrot on his desk. It repeats....."A Public Office is a Public Trust"

Like with any collectible item, value depends on condition and rarity. Although I've seen some issues go for very large sums, the going rate for many issues is about $25.00, to $35.00. 

Sadly, many people like to frame the artwork, and for that reason  complete magazines are becoming fewer as the years go by, as people separate the magazines into single frameable pages.