Life, 1886-12-30 · page 15 of 19
Life — December 30, 1886 — page 15: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** rather than a political cartoon. The dominant image at the top—labeled "LICKMAA"—appears to be a satirical illustration of the **United States Mutual Accident Association**, shown as oversized letters being juggled or manipulated by small figures. This likely mocks the insurance industry or a specific company's practices. The rest of the page contains period advertisements for luxury goods: E.D. Kahn & Co. (fur garments), merchant tailors, shaving products, and Steinway pianos. One notable ad shows a mechanical child-safety device for preventing accidents—ironic given the insurance mockery above. The "Lickmaa" cartoon suggests contemporary skepticism about insurance companies' reliability or fairness, a common satirical target in early 20th-century American humor. However, **without additional context about this specific company or date, the precise grievance remains unclear**.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
E. D. KAHN & CO., 56 West Twenty-third Street. SEAL AND PERSIAN LAMB (ASTRAKHAN) ENGLISH JACKETS, FUR-LINED GARMENTS LONG AND SHORT WRAPS, of every description, ULSTERS, MUFFS, BOAS, PALETOTS CAPES, GLOVES, and FUR TRIMMINGS of SACQUES, every description. GUARANTEED GRADES ONLY. LOWEST PRICES. E. D. KAHN & CO., 56 WEST 23d STREET. [= | Cavanagh, Sandford & Co. | fo ENarav) Nc 6 | Merchant Tailors 67 PARK PLACE.NEW and Importers, 16 West 23d STREET, | Opposite Fifth Ave, Hotel, NEW YORK. | MAKERS OF | THE © & § SHIRT PAJAMAS AND UNDERWEAR. _ Tp = AVEL ERS I sesot — 70 moTHERS. If Johnny tries to reach for the jam, the pin “4A” or those who shave themselves at home are invited to try is pulled out, the strong spring ‘ B” gets in its work, WILLIAMS’ SHAVI NC STICK | and the hand “\C” comes down hard. An exquisite Soap, producing a rich, mild lather that will not dry on the face while shaving. Deleataly perfumed with ‘Attar of Roses. Each stick ‘enclosed in a turned wood case, covered with red leatherette. The most elegant article of the kind ever offered to ae ublic. A MOST ACCEPTABLE HOLIDAY GIFT ee eee ‘Senne |THE STANDARD PIANOS OF THE WORLD! GLASTONBURY, CONN, The Largest Establishment in Existence. Manufacturers for 50 years of ‘‘GENUINB YANKEE " and other celebrated Shaving Soaps. | evimatoouse’ STEINWAY HALL, NEW YORK. comicbooks.com