illustration from The Moon
Courtesy, Toronto Public Library

In 1902 Jefferys found work drawing cartoons for the Toronto-based satirical magazine, The Moon. Although short-lived, this publication was designed to compete with the American and British media for the attention of the Canadian public. Like much of Jefferys work, his contributions to The Moon tended to be about forming an independent Canadian identity, despite the country’s strong colonial ties to Great Britain and the increasing economic power and political influence of the United States.