Puck – Flirtation

Gilded Age Political Satire Lampoons Early Twentieth Century Party Alliances

This historical illustration serves as the official cover of Puck magazine from March 1903. Renowned American lithographer Udo Keppler designed this elaborate commentary on domestic electoral politics. The central drawing features a woman with a bonnet labeled Dem Party to symbolize the Democratic organization. She looks back coquettishly while walking next to a frustrated gentleman.

Caricature Layout Details Historical Internal Struggles of American Democrats

The detailed artwork portrays the famous politician William Jennings Bryan wearing a hat marked Bryan. He walks away with an annoyed facial expression and tightly crossed arms. In the background, another elegant gentleman in a top hat watches the interaction quietly from a park path. This rare lithographic print beautifully captures the media attention surrounding inter-party tension.