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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page (Volume XVI, Number 297) This page contains three distinct pieces: 1. **"Grandfather and Child"** — A sentimental poem where a child asks a grandfather about "wild waves" and "wild song," and the grandfather attributes the sounds to the "Wanamaker," likely referencing the Wanamaker department store's famous pipe organ, a prominent Philadelphia landmark known for its distinctive sounds. 2. **"An Object Lesson"** — A brief satirical piece mocking a trustee's reminder about the Sabbath day and museum visiting rules, suggesting institutional stuffiness. 3. **"Change of Landscape"** — A humorous dialogue between an Eastern boy and train conductor about leaving Chicago, with the conductor promising they'll recognize their destination by "grizzly bears," playing on western frontier stereotypes. The cartoons use gentle domestic and travel humor typical of early 20th-century American satire.
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VOLUME XVI. GRANDFATHER AND CHILD. cnitp : HAT are the wild waves t illus. saying, p Usual Grandpa, the whole day long, Frank That ever amid our playing where, I hear but their wild, wild song?” GRANDEATHER “Oh, child, I hear no singing, ‘Tis but the distant roar [ter That sounds from the bargain coun- Of our benefactor’s store.” CHILD: “No, no, it is something greater That speaks to the heart alone; The words of the Wanamaker Sounds in their money-tone.” Leech. AN OBJECT LESSON. RUSTEE (solemnly): Do you ‘emember the Sabbath day"? Citizen: Yes, sir; that is the day on which you don’t let us into the Metropolitan Museum. Foreman: Comer, SHORTY, We'LL HELP JIM CARRY THIS POLE OVER YOX- DER. BUT THEY GRIND EXCEEDING FINE. “POOR FELLOW! BUT WHY DID YOU REJECT HIM IN SUCH A SUMMARY Way? “WELL, E'S THE EDITOR OF THAT Moonshine Mag. AND REJECTED ONE OF MY POEMS 09 I just THOUGHT I'D LET HIM KNOW THAT TWO CAN PLAY AT THAT GAME." CHANGE OF LANDSCAPE. ASTERN BOY (en route to San Francisco): Are we out of Chi- cago yet? CONDUCTOR (glancing out of the window): » there's a hunter off there shooting prairie-chickens. We are still in Chicago. EASTERN Boy: When will we get outside of that city? Conpucror: It won't be long now. You'll know it by the grizzly Up sue: Goes. bears. fetes RMAIN. comicbooks.com