Life, 1885-08-27 · page 15 of 16
Life — August 27, 1885 — page 15: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, typical of 19th-century magazines. However, it contains one small cartoon sketch with satirical intent. The central image depicts a boy interrupting biblical storytelling, asking: "Oh, skip all that, Ma; he only blowin'; I want to know who licked." The reference is to the David and Goliath story—the boy wants to skip the moral/religious narrative and get straight to the combat outcome. **The satire**: This mocks contemporary American impatience with lengthy moralizing and religious instruction. The boy's colloquial language ("blowin'") and dismissive attitude suggest that modern youth—or perhaps modern Americans generally—prefer action and results over edifying tales. It's a gentle jab at both Victorian sentimentality and the erosion of traditional religious education's appeal. The remainder of the page consists of advertisements for cocoa, champagne, theatrical performances, soaps, tailoring services, and educational institutions—representative of Life magazine's revenue model and readership interests.
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GOLD MEDAL, PARIS, 1878, BAKER'S Breakfast Cocoa. ‘Warranted absolutely pure ‘Cocoa, from which the excess of Oil has been removed. It has three times the strength ‘of Cocoa mixed with Btarch, Arrowroot or Sugar, \ and is therefore far more econom!- cal, costing less than one cent a exp. It ts delicious, nourishing, strengthening, caaily digested, and | HALO RD: ate 3 SAUCE. THE GREAT ‘RERIGA: AMUSEMENTS, 1J0U OPERA HOUSE. BURLFSQUE. Biinres’s BARTON.” — — Lessces and Manges, EIGHTH MONTH. RICE & DIXEY'S BIG BURLESQUE COMPANY. and Mr, HENRY, E. DIXEY, in the fascinating lar burlesque nightmare, ADONIS, uh of novelties. THE KNIGHTS IN Dew son) ” “THE WALL STREET BROKER,” New Cos- tumes, effects, &c. Seats Secured Three Weeks Io Advance. EDEN MUSEE, 234 St., bet. sth & 6th Aves, OPEN PROM 11 TO 11, SUNDAYS 110 11, Life-like Representations in Groups and Tableaux in Wax, Boy of the period interrupting where Goliath defiantly dares David GRAND SACRED CHAMBER JUST OPENED. CONCERTS EVERY EV to the fray > OW, SKIP ALL THAT, MA; HE ONLY BLOWIN’; I WANT Admission §9 cts. Children. as ets, Suntay admission, 25 cts. ‘TO KNOW WHO LICKED, First appearance in America of “ AJEEB," THE MYSTERIOUS CHESS AUTOMATON. ‘THOROUGH PREPARATION FOR COLLEGE for Mee siBator bees fits for Business or College. A . two Boys only. Mild Southern Climate, Home com- Special Drill for Backward Boys. Single or double Eeechelaers Totlet Soaps forts, personal instruction and supervision. For terms,etc., Ail students board with Principal, SAUPHIN address JOHN L- LAMPSON, A.M. Nashville, Tenn. | SHORTLIDGE (Harvard A.B. and A.M.) In calling the attention of the public fo this line of Fine Toilet Soaps, manufactured-by L, Eeckelaers, of Brussels, we confidently recommend them as being B 0 U C H E Unrivalled both in Quality and Perfume. ts 7 Bion Champagne SEc To be had of all Respectable Wine Merchants and Grocers. - By any Soaps, now offered, either of home or Cavanagh, Sanford & Co., foreign manufacture. All we ask is one trial, which we are satisfied will convince the most Merchant Tailors fastidious. The following are especially recommended : Bouquet or VIOLETs, OPoranax, and Importers, Woop Vio.ets, OCKEY CLUB, Wurte Rose, Rose Basy Soar, 16 West 23d StTRKET, E. FOUGERA & CO., N.Y. Agents. Sold by all Di ists and F; Goods Dealers, Opposite Fifth Ave. Hotel, NEW YORK, | 27° °Y 8° _OMgBIsS and Panty Goods Meas. “———COMMON SENSE BINDER—— FOR BINDING MAKERS OF “LIFE: Cheap, Strong and Durable, ane, G#eS§ SHIRT, Will hold 06 numbers. Mailed to any part of PAJAMAS AND UNDERWEAR. the United States for $1. Address, office of “LIFE,” 1155 Broapway, N.Y. comicbooks.com