Life, 1888-05-03 · page 13 of 16
Life — May 3, 1888 — page 13: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** with scattered satirical humor pieces typical of Life magazine's format. The main content includes short jokes and quips rather than political cartoons. Notable pieces reference: - **John L. Sullivan**, the famous boxer and "wife-beater," being honored at a reception (the reference to "Wales" likely means Jim Wales, a fighter associated with Sullivan) - A joke about the "Oldest Inhabitant" of Chicago wanting to escape after a recent snowstorm - Regional humor contrasting a Midwestern man's superficial European tourism with his provincial attachments (he saw St. Paul's Cathedral but "didn't go inside" because he's from Minneapolis) The bulk of the page is **product advertisements** for hats, perfumes, pens, carriages, and soap—typical of 19th-century Life magazine's revenue model. These ads provide historical detail about contemporary consumer goods and shopping locations (Fifth Avenue, Broadway). The humor is gentle, pun-based, and domestically focused rather than sharply satirical about politics or major events.
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LIFE SPAT SIGRS AT WLLis & TO COVER HER BACQUE. THE maiden has doffed her seal sacque, For the bright days of spring have come bacque, ‘And she wants papa’s checaue, Her person to decque, If his funds will sustain the attacque. —Boston Courier, De Lara: Were you shaking hands with that slugger, wife-beater and generally bad man, the “ Jersey Bantam ?” De SNIFFLES: Why, yes. Wales did it for Mr. Sullivan, and it’s quite the thing, don’t yer know? The chappies are getting up a reception for John L, You will want some tickets, of course. Five dollars buys one. De Lara: You may give me four. “Bantam,” will you ?—Lowell Idea. Ep: I want something to appeal to my imagination. of books and stupid plays. intellect. AL: Try a pork chop.—7#d-Bits. ‘THE cow that gives condensed milk, I suppose you have one on the place, Farmer Robinson ?” inquired his fair city visitor. “Well, no. Ye see, I sold her last year because she would put her foot in the can.”- sit hea Post. And say! Present me to the I am tired I want something that will speak to my EVERY ONE SHOULD TRY .) COPYRIGHTED. CELEBRATED HATS AND ROUND HATS. DIES’ 12 Selected Samples for tral, post-paid, on receipt of Lu S ten cents, Ask for Perry’s Planished IVISON, BLAKEMAN & CO., 75°55? Fone" THE ENGADINE Bouguet, Atkinson's New Perfume. ‘This superb tion sweetly recalls fragrant Swiss flowers. wels ina setting of perpetual snow Sundberg EDENIA 178 & 180 Fifth Ave., bet. 22d & 23d Sts. and 181 Broadway, near Cortland St., NEW YORK. Palmer House, Chicago. 257 Tue days are getting longer, but the promissory note seems to mature with as much rapidity as it did last winter.—Graphic. “T wanT a ticket to the North Pole!” exclaimed a wild-eyed man who rushed up to the ticket-seller’s window in a New York city railway depot a day or two after the great storm. “My dear sir,” replied the official in astonishment, “are you crazy 2” “Almost,” said the wild-eyed man, with a frenzied sob, ‘and I want to get away from here! I’m the Oldest Inhabitant "Chicago ‘ribune. WESTERN MAN (fo fellow passenger) : I'm just from Yeurope. PASSENGER : That so? WESTERN Man: Yes; took in the hull business, London, Paris, Liverpool—everything ! PASSENGER : London's a big town. ‘WESTERN Man: Yes, big, slow. Lacks git up an’ git. PASSENGER : You visited St. Paul’s Cathedral, of course ? ‘WESTERN MAN: No; I saw the buildin’, but I didn’t go inside. I'm a Minneapolis man, myself.—W. ¥. Sun. MaMa (solicitously) : What shoes have you got on, Dot ? LittLe Dor (/rom an adjoining room): These.—Omaha World. “WHEN Johnny comes marching home” will not be a rollicking song when the boodlers sing it about “Johnny” Keenan.—Graphic. “MR. S.,” asked a Professor at the Maine State College, ‘‘ what do you understand by naturalization 2” MR. S.: Naturalization is the process of making a foreign-born person a native of the United States.—Lewiston Journal. ANNUAL SPRING EXHIBIT —or— PLEASURE CARRIAGES, USERS of Highest Grade Pleasure Vehicles are invited to view our display for the present season, em- bracing many novelties in design and finish for TOWN AND COUNTRY DRIVING. Every carriage, in its smallest de- tail, built on the premises under our personal supervision. BREWSTER & CO. (OF BROOME STREET), BROADWAY, 47th to 48th STS. Only Place of Busine: 914 Chestnut St., Phila SEA‘SALT Lundberg fie RHENISH & Cologue » UNDBOKG’S PERFUMES make appro- Briate and acceptable gifts. They are pot up in neat attractive packages of variousstyles, amare for sale by all dealers, LADD & COFFIN, PROPRIETORS AND MANUFACTURERS,| 24 BARCLAY STREET, NEW YORK. SOAP Possesses tne tonic, pUrllyIng properies of 4 sea bath, curing all local skin and scalp diseases : ples, black heads, blotches, eczema tetter, chafing ; removing dandruff, healing the scalp affections of children, and keeping the skin clear, smooth and in a healthy condition. Sold by druggists and fancy goods dealers,‘or sent by mail one cake for 25 cents, or three for 60 cents, by the proprietors, R. H, McDowauo Dav C ington St.. ALY’S THEATRE. Every Night at 8.15, Matingg SATURDAY AT 2. Marvelous Success of the favorite Comedienne, Miss ROSINA VOKES AND HER LONDON COMEDY COMPANY A GAME OF CARDS. Achange in/THE CIRCUS RIDER of bill A PANTOMIME REHEARSAL. |next week and over Raven Gloss TEN YEARS fi cen in the marker and is yet unequaled. Preserves leather. Is an oif dressing. Economical. Deooit tabs bers ladies! repre- sented to be '* just as good or better.” Allow no sub- ‘Stituting. For sale everywhere, BUTTON & OTTLEY, Mfrs., 7x Barclay St., N. Y. 94 HIDDEN NAME CARDS, rime, mane ot vs, lbam rem, end the ack ot ne set tano ahi fora ens Ramp fas Can Work Suc e comicbooks.com