Life — March 29, 1888 — page 13: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "I'm Scissors at Nulls" - A Song This page is primarily **advertising and miscellaneous content** rather than political commentary. The main cartoon element is a decorative header "I'M SCISSORS AT NULLS" illustrated with scissors and a rose, accompanying a poem celebrating spring. The page contains **various product advertisements** (Packer's Tar Soap, Lundborg's perfumes, Dunlap hats, Raven Gloss shoe dressing, and Brewster & Co. carriages) interspersed with brief satirical notes about contemporary topics—including scientific observations, newspaper gossip about trusts and society, and humorous commentary on clergy and social behaviors. The overall tone is lighthearted social satire typical of *Life* magazine's format: mixing poetry, ads, and witty observations about 1890s-era American life without focused political messaging.