Life, 1888-10-18 · page 3 of 14
Life — October 18, 1888 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 213 **"The Victorious Mosquito"** (left panel): A series of six illustrations showing a mosquito progressively attacking a sleeping person under a bed net. This is satirical commentary on mosquitoes as persistent pests—the joke being that despite protective measures, mosquitoes are unstoppable nuisances. **"Filial"** (center): A dialogue between a "Wealthy but Economical Father" and his son Robert about strict economy. The satire targets wealthy fathers who preach financial restraint to their sons while living comfortably themselves. **"A Man-Drake Pill"** and other brief items below are unrelated jokes or notices. The page exemplifies Life's satirical approach to everyday social frustrations and class hypocrisy rather than targeting specific political events or figures.
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THE VICTORIOUS MOSQUITO. FILIAL, Wealthy but Economical Father : Do YoU KNOW, MY SON, WHAT STRICT ECONOMY WOULD DO FOR You? Robert: 1 KNOW WHAT IT kas DONE FOR ME, FATHER, AND I RESPECT YOU FOR IT. MAN-DRAKE PILL—A quack doctor. TOO MANY QUESTIONS. AXRTHUR: You look exhausted, Jack. Jack: Mentally, Arthur, I'm a total wreck. I've been to the Polo Grounds. ARTHUR: That ought not to exhaust you, Jack: A young lady drove me out . who never saw a game of ball before. 4 THE BENEFITS OF TRAVEL. - RS. HOBSON DE HOBSON (re- : ee cently returned from abroad): (ns) ' a . fl We had a charming trip. 1 think foreign travel is os” so broadening and elevating to one’s mind, Mr. Bullwinkel. MR. BULLWINKEL: Ya‘as. You visited Lausanne, of course, while you were in Switzerland. Mrs. HOBSON DE HOBSON (retrospectively): Why, 1 think so, Mr. Bullwinkel. (Zurning to daughter) Wasn't it at Lausanne, Clara, dear, that we had such delicious waffles for breakfast ? A LEGAL TENDER—A Guardian. A RELIC OF BARBARISM—The last of the Mohicans. comicbooks.com