“Woman” Political Cartoon, December 5, 1914 | State Historical Society of Iowa

“Woman” is a cartoon published in Puck magazine on December 5, 1914 that portrays a woman sitting slumped over on a chair atop a stove, wearing a pot for a crown, holding a broom with pots and pans steaming around her.

Courtesy of Library of Congress, Chamberlain, Kenneth Russell, "Woman/Chamberlain," Puck Publishing Corporation, 5 December 1914

Description

“Woman” is a cartoon created by Kenneth Russell Chamberlain and published by Puck Magazine on December 5, 1914. The cartoon portrays a woman sitting slumped over on a chair atop a stove, wearing a pot for a crown, holding a broom as pots and pans are steaming around her. The caption below the illustration describes the young woman as "Queen of a Cook-Stove Throne."

Transcript from "Woman" Political Cartoon

Source-Dependent Questions

What is the message of the artist in his cartoon? What techniques does he use to make that message clear?
The woman depicted in this source appears to have followed the “Advice to Young Ladies” given by its songwriter. How has the fulfillment of her gender expectations impacted her?
How might the right to vote impact role expectations for women at this time?

Citation Information

Chamberlain, Kenneth Russell, "Woman/Chamberlain," Puck Publishing Corporation, 5 December 1914. Courtesy of Library of Congress