Rare, Authenticated 1912 Puck Magazine Hand-Drawn Production Layout Sheet – Broadway Musical "Peggy" & Star Vida Whitmore

Up for sale is a genuinely unique piece of American print media and theatrical history: an original archive production layout sheet utilized by the legendary satire publication Puck Magazine in January 1912.

This piece features several hand-drawn character caricatures mocking the cast of the 1911 Broadway hit musical Peggy. Most notably, the beautifully detailed full-length portrait on the right captures famed era musical star Vida Whitmore, explicitly captioned by the artist

Fascinating Production & Historical Markings:

This board acts as a literal snapshot of 1912 print publishing workflow, showcasing multiple rare editorial markings:

• Front Technical Markings: Features clear hand-drawn blue cropping arrows and a "8″" scaling notation designating how wide the image should be shrunk for final plate-making.

• Keppler & Schwarzmann Corporate Stamp: The reverse side bears the rare, visible oval purple stamp of the publishing house behind Puck, explicitly reading "Keppler & Schwarzmann, 'PUCK'..."

• Overlay Department Date Stamp: Stamped by the printing technicians on the exact date and time it cleared formatting: "OVERLAY DEPT. / 8:20 AM WED JAN 18 1912".

• Supervisor Time Log: Hand-noted in pencil with "10:15" when tracking production times.

Condition:

Good, authentic antique condition. The heavy board has wonderful age-toning, light edge wear, and historical handling marks consistent with a 110+ year old operational factory item. No tears through the core art fields. Perfect for framing behind glass to showcase the front art or an open-backed float frame to highlight the incredible back stamps.