In the nineteenth century a humor magazine called Puck took the country by storm. It was the Saturday Night Live of its day and every Wednesday its colorful cartoons ‘pucked’ some politician or organization, to the delight of subscribers. By 1885 circulation grew to 80,000 and property at Mulberry and Houston was purchased to build the magazine a new home. This is where Puck came to be printed and published for the next thirty years, until it was closed down by William Randolph Hearst (think Citizen Kane). We will walk the four blocks around the Puck building to discover the history of the magazine, the color printing process that made it famous, and the building that remains as its legacy.
Accessibility
Note: Must walk a few stairs outside and one flight inside the Puck building to see some lithographic stones. Also, there is no place to sit during the walk.
Location Information
RSVP is required and capacity is limited. Meeting location, ending location, and directions will be provided via email before walk date.
guided
Friday, May 1, 202611:00 AM
1 hour
Borough: Manhattan
Theme: Art & Architecture, History & Culture
Language: English
