Life, 1890-07-17 · page 3 of 16
Life — July 17, 1890 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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# Life Magazine Page Analysis This page contains a domestic comedy sketch and several brief humorous letters to the editor. The main illustration depicts a marital dispute: a man appears to be caught between his wife and another woman (described as "your girl friends"), with the wife sarcastically remarking she doesn't care what his girl friends think, while he protests they'll blame him for the situation. Below are three short comic exchanges: a burglar interrupting a waiter's sleep, and two reader letters about an Englishman's nationality and a romantic sea story. The humor relies on typical early-20th-century domestic comedy tropes—infidelity accusations, marital conflict, and sarcastic banter. The content reflects period attitudes toward marriage and gender relations rather than political satire.
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wve time it being NUMBER 394. 5 = i ~ = | nd elo a high style as ng in al Vall St. 18 PE fume is the low pakes it ho love She: OF COURSE, YOU DON'T CARE WHAT MY GIRL FRIENDS WILL THINK. He: CeRTAINLY NOT. AS THEY ARE YOUR GIRL FRIENDS THEY WILL RE SURE TO LAY ALL THE BLAME ON YOU. at, A QUESTION ANSWERED. AT AN EBB. asm ( To the Editor of Lire: R. VAN ETTEN (¢rying fo conceal a yawn): Where et Brit My father was an Englishman who married an Ameri- did you say you were going this summer ? . - can, and I was born in Hoboken. Of what nationality am 1? _ MISS MARIGOLD (who has seen his struggle): Mr. Van Prices: ANxIoUusS. Etten, | am having just as hard a time as you are, and | Ans.—German. should feel indebted if you would yawn for me also. nas —_ 1 DISCOVERED. —_ URGLAR (soliloguizing): Well, 1 guess that’s all I BROUGHT HOME. can get here. OMANTIC MISS: Did it ever occur to you what Walter (lalking in his sleep): Haven't you forgotten wonderful sights the deep sea divers must behold ? something, sir? PRACTICAL MAN: Yes, once, It was when I was at sea (Exit burglar—sash and all.) in a storm. comicbooks.com