Life, 1885-04-16 · page 1 of 16
Life — April 16, 1885 — page 1: what you’re looking at
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# Life Magazine, April 16, 1885 This page features a romantic illustration titled "'Tis Love That Makes the World Go Round," depicting a scene set in Paris. The dialogue shows a "Girl of the Period" expressing worry to M. le Marquis about her fiancé, who is apparently staying in America but will be coming to France. The cartoon satirizes the social anxieties of upper-class courtship in the 1880s, particularly regarding transatlantic romance and marriage prospects. The "Girl of the Period" was a common satirical figure in Victorian periodicals, typically representing modern young women with contemporary concerns. The elaborate decorative border on the left suggests this was a featured piece in the magazine, emphasizing the romantic/comedic subject matter typical of Life's humor at that time.
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VOLUME V. NEW YORK, APRIL 16, 1885. NUMBER 120. Entered at New York Post Office as Second-Class Mail Matter. ‘TIS LOVE THAT MAKES THE WORLD GO ROUND. SCENE—ParIs. Girl of the Period: 1 AM DREADFULLY WORRIED. M, le Marguis: ABOUT WHAT? Girl of the Period: MY FIANCE. M. le Marguis: 1S HE WORSE, AND HAS HE TO STAY IN AMERICA? Girl of the Period: No, HE'S BETTER, AND 1S COMING OVER HERE, comicbooks.com