Many publications were established in France during the time of Louis Philippe, when the country was experiencing a period of relatively light censorship. Charles Philipon is credited with creating a few papers, published in 1830, La Caricature the most prominent of them. La Caricature printed such artists as Daumer and Grandville, and would often attack the Louis Philippe through caricature.
This piece above is by Joseph Traveis. Artists in La Caricature often morphed Louis Philippe's head into a pear, it became the symbol for an overindulgent king. The above image actually got La Caricature into some legal trouble. While defending himself in court, Charles Philipon drew the below image, morphing Louis Philippe's head into a pear.
Another note worthy European publication is Simplicissimus, a German publication with Art Nouveau influences.
First published in Munich in 1896, the periodical commented on aspects of German society and government that were disliked. Especially "boorish," upper-class military officers in the beginning.
In America, Harper's Weekly was the first illustrated periodical to really establish itself in the satirical realm. Established in 1857, the magazine would feature the cartoons of the previously mentioned Thomas Nast, including the ones that attacked Boss Tweed.
Similar to Harper's Weekly was Puck magazine. Like Harper's Weekly, Puck contained political satire, often involving Tammany Hall. Created in Germany years earlier and then brought into America by Joseph Keppler in 1876, Puck used lithographic printing, allowing for some of the images to be in color. Leading to the publication's success.
Image 1: La Caricature cover,19 June, 1886
Image 2: Cartoon by Joseph Traveis
Image 3: Cartoon by Charles Philipon
Image 4: Simlicissimus cover
Image 5: Cartoon from Simplicissimus
Image 6: Harper's Weekly cover
Image 7: Harper's Weekly cover
Image 8: Puck cover
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