Life, 1890-07-10 · page 11 of 14
Life — July 10, 1890 — page 11: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 11 **Top Cartoon ("Our President Out for a Walk"):** Shows a figure in a coat and hat holding a sign advertising "Great Sale of Cape May Lots" with "Now is the time to Apply to Wanamaker & Co." This appears to satirize a sitting president (identity unclear from image alone) conducting commercial real estate promotion, possibly critiquing the mixing of political office with private business interests or endorsements. **Lower Content:** The page includes brief humor pieces mocking various targets: Eastern philosophy ("Why do you live?"), Boston society, a fireworks company business failure blamed on cigarette smoking, and a Washington joke about presidential spelling of "incubus." The overall tone is light political and social satire typical of Life's satirical approach.
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OUR PRESIDENT OUT FORK A WALK, POURQUO!? HY do you live?” the Eastern sage Asks of the Buddhist sinner ; ‘* Life is a vast, unsheltered waste, And death a ruthless thinner.” In occult Boston, too, the maid Fresh from her Alma Mater, Propounds the question thuslywise : “What is your raison d'etre?” John James Mechan. A BIG CRASH, S©GHAT big fireworks company has gone up.” “What's the matter; bad business management?" cigarette smoking while tak- ing stock.” OVERHEARD IN WASHINGTON. ECRETARY (pausing): By-the- way, Mr. President, h-how do you spell éncubus ? THE PRESIDENT (sharply): With a Q, of course. SEEAKING of etymologies, it is said that the word “doat" was invented by a Harlem poet. The rea- son is obvious. ON SUNDAYS, WHY NOT APPLY THE SAME SYSTEM z 3 Fi = 4 Fy Fa 8 8 a 3 2 z 3 FA $ z 2 é 3 g ¢ Fa ry a Fi Fy 2 a | Fy z 2 Z 2 - 3 : 3 Ip THE OBJECTS OF ART INT comicbooks.com