Photo of Puck,Muzzle the watch dog of science,1883,Graetz,Freedom of Speech

Title: An appalling attempt to muzzle the watch-dog of science / F. Graetz.
Creator(s): Graetz, F. (Friedrich), ca. 1840-ca. 1913, artist
Date Created/Published: N.Y. : Published by Keppler & Schwarzmann, 1883 March 14.
Summary: Illustration shows Herbert Spencer as a statue of a large dog at the entrance to a public building emitting rays of light labeled 'Science'; many diminutive men, wearing oversized top hats, scamper about with ladders and muzzles in an attempt to silence Spencer's views on religion and science. On a nearby flagpole hangs a banner that states 'Freedom of Thought'.
Notes:
Title from item.
Caption: 'The Society for the Suppression of Blasphemous Literature proposes to get up cases against Professors Huxley and Tyndall, Herbert Spencer, and others who, by their writings have sown widespread unbelief, and in some cases rank atheism' Tel. London, March 5, 1883.
Illus. from Puck, v. 13, no. 314, (1883 March 14), cover.
Copyright 1883 by Keppler & Schwarzmann.
Subjects:
Spencer, Herbert,--1820-1903.
Freedom of speech--1880-1890.
Freedom of information--1880-1890.
Science--1880-1890.
Watchdogs--1880-1890.
Censorship--1880-1890.
Cartoons (Commentary)--1880-1890.
Chromolithographs--Color--1880-1890.
Magazine covers--1880-1890.
Periodical illustrations--1880-1890.
Bookmark /2012645455/
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