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Puck Cartoons Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SC-PCC

Scope and Contents

The 'Puck' Cartoons Collection consists of full color cartoons published in Puck magazine, which was a weekly humor magazine published from 1871 until 1918. Items in the collection have been removed or reprinted from issues of the magazine, and include centerfold, cover, and back page illustrations.

Dates

  • Creation: 1880-1907
  • Creation: Majority of material found in 1906-1907

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access:

The collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use:

Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge. Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Historical Note:

Puck was a weekly humor magazine first published in 1871 by Joseph Keppler. Issues of Puck were known for their color illustrations and political cartoons.

Full Extent

2.08 Linear Feet (1 box)

Abstract

The Puck Cartoons Collection consists of full color cartoons published in Puck magazine, which was a weekly humor magazine published from 1871 until 1918. Items in the collection have been removed or reprinted from issues of the magazine, and include centerfold, cover, and back page illustrations.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Norman E. and Sivia B. Mann, 09/22/2000

Related Materials:

Processing Information:

Jessica Geiser, 2013

Genre / Form

Title
Guide to the Puck Cartoons Collection
Date
2013-11-22
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections & Archives Repository

Contact:
University Library
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge CA 91330-8326 USA
818-677-4594