{"product_id":"puck-illustration-28","title":"Ten Minutes for Divorce- Puck Magazine","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis riotous chromolithograph by Frederick Burr Opper captures the frenetic energy of Gilded Age America with biting wit. Published in Puck magazine during its golden era, the illustration imagines a Chicago railroad depot where travelers can obtain divorces as easily as sandwiches at the lunch counter. The scene brims with dozens of characters, from mustachioed businessmen clutching papers marked 'CAUSE' and 'EVIDENCE' to women with children reaching for 'ABSOLUTE DIVORCE' decrees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpper, who would later create the beloved comic strip Happy Hooligan, demonstrates his mastery of crowded satirical compositions. Every corner rewards close inspection: signs proclaim 'SANDWICHES AND DIVORCES CAN'T BE BEAT!', a harried court official distributes decrees from a basket, and eager petitioners wave their paperwork like commuters flagging a train. The chromolithography by Mayer, Merkel \u0026amp; Ottmann showcases the rich color printing that made Puck's centerfolds famous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece offers a window into late 19th century anxieties about changing social mores, particularly regarding marriage and divorce. Chicago's relatively lenient divorce laws made it a target for Eastern moralists, and Opper's satire, proposing ultimate efficiency through railroad divorce courts, captures the era's tension between tradition and modernity. A standout piece for collectors of American satirical art and Gilded Age social history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.25\" x 13.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Frederick Burr Opper\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44632098373747,"sku":"IL7205","price":43.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/edited_ebd07753-f597-48bb-8447-fc180727e4c7.jpg?v=1775247790","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/en-nl\/products\/puck-illustration-28","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}