Life, 1887-12-22 · page 15 of 18
Life — December 22, 1887 — page 15: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising**, with one notable satirical cartoon about a parlor game. ## Main Content: "Progressive Angling" The large illustrated cartoon depicts an indoor lawn tennis variant called "Progressive Angling"—a society game designed to extend outdoor recreation indoors during winter. The satire mocks upper-class leisure pursuits: the game mimics lawn tennis precisely ("counts the same, plays the same, every point identical"), yet absurdly requires special cards and indoor setup. The accompanying text humorously suggests that "angling" (this parlor game) will replace the card game euchre as society's preferred entertainment, satirizing how wealthy Americans adopt new fashions and games without meaningful substance. ## Advertisements The page also features ads for the **Caligraph Writing Machine** ($85), **No Secret Digestylin** (a digestive aid), **Pennyroyal Pills** (contraceptive/abortifacient), **Genuine Vichy** water (health remedy), **Freeman & Gillies** furniture, and other period products—typical of Life's revenue model mixing satire with commercial endorsements.
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