Life, 1886-07-01 · page 15 of 18
Life — July 1, 1886 — page 15: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily an **advertising page** with minimal editorial content. The few humorous items are brief jokes typical of *Life* magazine's satirical style: 1. **Fisheries joke**: A quip about whether anything remains in a "pocket flask" — references drinking/alcohol in casual conversation. 2. **"Pa" joke**: A child defines a man who "has seen better days" as someone tedious about his past misfortunes — gentle social satire about bore-ish behavior from the formerly wealthy. 3. **Bison William's Indian**: References Hon. Bison William (likely a Wild West show performer), with wordplay on an Indian named "Flies-on-the-Ceiling" and "But-none-on-Me," suggesting he's involved in military conflicts in Arizona. 4. **Sherman/St. Louis quip**: A pun suggesting Gen. Sherman relocated to New York because it has more school commencements than St. Louis. The page is dominated by period clothing, wine, champagne, and luxury goods advertisements targeting wealthy New Yorkers. No significant political satire or caricatures are present.
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