Hoja Num. 7 · La Gaceta Datos de la Prensa Popular · México, 1892–1912

Death outsold the news — three to one


Calavera broadsides dominated Mexico City’s penny press, outselling news and disaster sheets by a wide margin

2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 0 8,240 3,400 3,100 2,800 2,931 Calaveras & Satires Corridos & Ballads Political Satire News & Disasters Religious & Folk 20,471 Total Broadside Output