Life, 1890-08-21 · page 2 of 16
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# Analysis of this Life Magazine Page This page is primarily **advertising and promotional content** rather than political satire. The main cartoon shows two figures in period dress (appearing to be from a historical era) illustrating "Expatriation: A Tale of Anglomanias" — apparently a serialized story about Americans adopting British affectations. The cartoon's humor stems from social satire about Americans imitating English manners and customs, a recurring theme in Gilded Age American humor. The rest of the page features **product advertisements** (cigars, meat extract, wines, extracts) and promotional material for Life magazine subscriptions and binders, along with an advertisement for Nellie Bly's famous travel book "Around the World in 72 Days." The page reflects late-19th-century American print culture more than specific political commentary.
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EXPATRIATION. A Tale of Anglomaniacs, By the Author of ‘‘Aristocracy.” 12mo. Paper, 50 cts. Special cloth binding, $1.00. D. APPLETON & CO., Publishers, 1,3 & 5 Bond St., New York. THIS PAPER is PRINTED PECIAL’ LIFE: INK MANUFACTURED BY THE W. D. WILSON PRINTING INK CO., ur. 140 WILLIAM ST. N.Y. Send for Special Prices and Discounts. Letters We buy and sell bills of Exchange on and make cable transfers of money to Europe ‘Australia, and the indies; also make Casson ‘and issue Com- mercial and Travelers’ Credits, available in all Credit. parts of the world. + Rirewn Pros. &Co.. Mankers.59 Wall &t. BRICHT! INTERESTING! AMUSINC! NELLIE BLY'S BOOK AROUND THE WORLD IN 72 DAYS. HANDSOMELY ILLUSTRATED Price, 50 Cents. For sale by all booksellers and news- dealers, or sent. post-paid, on receipt of price, ay THE PICTORIAL WEEKLIES CO. PUBLISHERS, 28 West Twenty-third Si Y. LI PREMIERE, QUALITE CICARETTE A superbarticle ; the standard of purity and nce. ‘The faultless union of two matchless tobac- cos prevents that dryness of the throat usually produced by smoking other brands, Do not allow prejudice to prevent you from giving this incomparable cigarette a trial. It is simply perfection, and a luxury, and not a low-priced article. Our Vanity Fair and other Smoking Mix- tures are the finest for the pipe. WM. 8. KIMBALL & CO. 15 FIRST PRIZE MEDALS. EptTor: I notice that you never write anything about men getting drunk and hav- ing the fremens. Humorist : No, sir, Epttor :; Why not ? Humorist: 1 have had ‘em myself Pick-Me-Up. He (literary) : Besant ? SHE (worldly): 1 never tasted it—but I like rice and curry !—Funny Folks. How do you like Rice and Spinks: Hello, Jones! glad to see you back at the club again ; wife off to the coun- try, eh? Jones: No; she’s got back.—Grip. GOOD SEVENTH FE Liebig. Companys EXTRACT OF MEAT. For improved and economic cookery,use it for Soups. Sauces and Made Dishes. In flavor— incomparable, and dissolves per tectly clear in water. | Makes del. icious Beef Tea and Aeeps im all climates for any length of time. 1 Ib, equal to 40 Ibs. of lean beef. Only sort guaranteed genuine by Justus von Liebig and bears his signature in blue, Taceording to dose Large Rottles, 50¢. with married life? BeNevict Satisfed? Why, 1am pesecty 7 Bon: How do you stand in with your employer so well, Tom; you never laugh at his jokes Tom: No; but I dine at his restaurant, and, pretending not to see him I re-tell all his stories, saying loudly, ** I can’t tell it as well as he can, but here's a rattling good yarn Mr. D. told us this morning.” I've been promoted three times this year. ht. THINGS OF LIFE. VOLUME oy THIS, DELIGHTFUL SERIES. The new volume for the year 1890 in this popular and successful series of collections of the best illustrations, accompanied by witty, humorous and satirical sayings, {rem the brightest its American publication o} 1yol. Oblong quarto. top. This band is richly stamped in gol class. in dark blue, partly on the white band and f rly on the gray cloth. New Price, - - - The other six volumes of this series are also offered at the same popular price. New style binding, in * * cadet gray” cloth, with wide white band at ith design by Attwood, and the lettering is stamped Bevelled boards. 82.00. Sent to any address, postage prepaid, on receipt of list price. FREDERICK A. STOKES CO., 182 Fifth Avenue, TurreR: I hear that the doctor has for- bidden you to drink any whisky. Gutrer: No; but he says I must only take a drink after'I have been in bathing. #R: Oh, that's not so bad. J No-n-no; not so very bad ; but chen a fellow comes to taking twenty or thirty baths every day it gets tiresome. America. “THE man who first thought of Harrison for the Presidency called at the Cape May cottage the other day, and the President re- tused to see him." “That was because he knew him to be a fraud, “* How did he know ?” Because no one knows better than the President that the first man to think of Harri son for the Presidency was Benjamin Hart son himself."—Epoch. “LIFE NEW YORK. WAITER (very gravely) : you'll remember the waiter. Customer (coolly): 1 havealocket. Give me a lock of your hair.—L'/ntransigeant. T hope, He (as they pass a drug store): Do you know, I read in this morning’s paper about a girl who dropped dead while drinking soda Ha Oh, how romantic. Let’s go in and die together !—Lawrence American. HER FATHER (/rom the head of the stairs at2a.M.): Clarissa, what time is it? (struggling from Charlie's It's about ten o'clock, I think, FATHER: By Jove; as late as that ? I didn't suppose it was more than six! Ask and go down to the office with me.-SLight. ” BINDER. 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