Life, 1886-01-28 · page 1 of 16
Life — January 28, 1886 — page 1: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# "Life" Magazine, January 28, 1886 This page features two distinct illustrations. The top section shows "LIFE" magazine's masthead with decorative allegorical figures—art and angels surrounding a cityscape—typical Victorian ornamental design for the publication's title. Below appears "La Palmoff di Cypriote" ("The Palmoff of Cyprus"), depicting what seems to be a theatrical or political puppet show scene. A figure in classical dress (possibly representing Cyprus or a political authority) operates or displays smaller figures within a booth-like structure, while an observer stands outside watching. The subtitle reads "A View of Cyprus," suggesting this satirizes contemporary events related to Cyprus—likely Britain's 1878 occupation and administration of the island. The puppet-show imagery implies the political situation involves manipulation or theatrical governance rather than authentic sovereignty.
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VOLUME VII. NEW YORK, JANUARY 28, 1886. NUMBER 16x. Entered at New York Post Office as Second-Class Mail Matter. : Copyright, 180s, by MITCHELL & MILLER. A VIEW OF CYPRUS, comicbooks.com