"Der Groyser Kundas" – Satirical Journal – New York, 1912 – Fourth Year, 51 Issues with many Caricatures and ...

"Der Groyser Kundas" – Satirical Journal – New York, 1912 – Fourth Year, 51 Issues with many Caricatures and Illustrations
Der Groyser Kundas (The Big Stick), a zhurnal far humor, vits un satire [A journal for humor, jokes and satire], edited and published by Yaakov Marinov. 51 issues. New York, 1912. Yiddish.
51 issues of the journal "Der Groyser Kundas" – fourth year, issues 1-61 (January 5 – December 20, 1912; the first issue is marked "third year" as well).
The issues contain many humorous caricatures and illustrations. The title page illustrations of most issues (and many illustrations inside the issues) are by painter Leon Israel (1877-1955); signed (in the plate) Lola. Many of the issues also contain illustrations by Ephraim Moses Lilien and Saul Raskin.
"Der Groyser Kundas" was published during the years 1909-1927, at first as a fortnightly and later as a weekly publication. The journal was founded by the humorist and satirist Yosef Tunkel (Der Tunkeler) and after a brief period was transferred to the writer and publisher Yaakov Marinov. Its first issues were published under the name "Der Groyser Kibetzer" (The Great Teaser). "Der Groyser Kundas" was a critical-satirical journal which addressed varied political, cultural, economic and social aspects of Jewish life in the USA. It promoted and cultivated the Yiddish language and culture and featured works by important Yiddish writers such as Moyshe Nadir (Yitzchak Rayz), Mosyhe Leyb Halpern, the "Di Yunge" (the Young) group of avant-garde poets and others.
51 issues (approx. 16 pp. per issue). Two leaves missing from issue no. 2; one leaf missing from issue no. 15. Approx. 35 cm. Good to good-fair condition. Minor stains. Creases. Closed tears, open tears and blemishes to edges. All issues ink-stamped on title page. Detached leaves.