Life, 1887-09-22 · page 3 of 16
Life — September 22, 1887 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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# Page Analysis: Life Magazine, Page 157 This page contains three humor pieces unrelated to politics or current events: 1. **"Well Named"** (top): A cartoon joke about a woman naming her dog "Coquette"—a pun suggesting the dog matches the woman's flirtatious behavior. 2. **"A Blunder All Round"** (middle): A brief joke about a husband misreporting his fishing catch. The dealer charged for "half a dozen" when the husband said he caught "twelve"—a play on the dealer's dishonest pricing. 3. **"Life's Fresh Air Fund"** (bottom): An announcement celebrating fundraising success. Life magazine raised $800 in two weeks for what appears to be a charitable cause providing summer relief, with acknowledgments listing donor names and amounts contributed. No political satire or caricature is present on this page.
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WELL NAMED. He: WAT 18 THE NAME OF YOUR DOG ? She: “Coquette. He (a little deaf): CROQUETTE 2" VERY APPROPRIATE, HE LOOKS LIKE ONE, A BLUNDER ALL ROUND. IFE (looking over bill): Do you remember, my dear, how many brook trout you caught on your fishing trip last Saturday ? HUSBAND: There were just twelve of ‘em ; all beauties! Why? WIFE: The dealer has made a mistake. for half a dozen. He only charges HE jokes in Harper's Drawer are much better for insomnia than an opiate, because they will put you to sleep in two minutes, yet you will never become addicted to them. LIFE'S FRESH AIR FUND. ITH this issue Lirr’s editor in charge of the Fresh Air Fund makes his farewell bow, presents his compliments to his many contributors, and hopes to meet them again next summer. To have raised $800 in six weeks is an achievement of which we are proud, and upon which we congratulate our readers. We had hoped, as we said last week, to see the sum total of the fund reach $1,000, but our disappointment is much tempered by the knowledge that we did succeed in getting $800, If the thought that two hun- dred and sixty-six and two-thirds children have been given a happi- ness which they would not have had but for the generosity of our readers, is not to them a satisfactory one, we would like to know what is. We again offer, in behalf of the rejuvenated youth of our over- heated city, our best thanks to those who have helped us. Our final acknowledgments are due to— Previously acknowledged Anonymous “Ha-Ha” D.C. Zeta Epsilon Pi A Subscriber. E.R. Bellman Baby Ginx H. EM A Sinner Me Judge B. Grand Total Which we think a grand total in every sense of the term! comicbooks.com