Life, 1891-01-01 · page 17 of 18
Life — January 1, 1891 — page 17: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising** with one small satirical cartoon at the top. The cartoon depicts a conversation between two women (labeled Mrs. X and Mr. X, though one appears male) about stage actresses wearing tights. Mrs. X expresses moral disapproval, claiming she'd never appear on stage in such revealing clothing. Mr. X's response—"No, I don't think they would, unless they were pretty near"—is the joke: he's sarcastically suggesting Mrs. X is too unattractive to draw an audience even if she performed. **The satire targets**: Victorian-era sexual hypocrisy and sanctimony. Mrs. X performatively clutches her pearls about actresses' immodesty while Mr. X cynically deflates her moral posturing with a cutting personal insult about her appearance. The bulk of the page consists of late-19th-century product advertisements (pianos, champagne, carpets, hair goods, etc.) and a patent notice for "The Deschapelles Counters," a card-game scoring device from 1890.
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Mrs, X.: THOSE GIRLS APPEAR 10 BE DEVOID OF ALL MuDesTY, Ir I was TO GO UPON THE STAGE NO ONE WOULD EVER SEE ME IN TIGHTS, . 2 No, 1 DON'T THINK THEY WOULD, UNLESS THEY WERE PRETTY NEAR, PATENTED SEPT, 23, 1890. DIRECTIONS TO COUNT. e00Veee O0@0008 @00000 To change the score from one to three, or tive to six, turn the counter over. The score can be readily seen at any time without interruption of the game. Made in Black and White Celluloid, and endorsed by representative Whist players. Ask your Stationer for it, and if you cannot get it, write to WILLARD & QUINCY, - FASHIONABLE HAIR. We will mail goods to re. liable parties throughout EM the United States for ap- proval. The newest styles and best of goodsat lowest THIS PAPER IS PRINTED PECIAL: LIFE: INK MANUFACTURED BY THE prices, No money required prices. No money required W. D. WILSON PRINTING No obligation. to keep INK CO., 1. 140 WILLIAM ST. goods if unsatisfactory No Y2 sted fer Seactel priced ass Ditsecoas CAPHARTSHORN'S suADe ROLLER, JOHN, “MEDINA, Beware of Imitations, NOTICE AUTOGRAPH YLABEL OF HE GENUINE ja oak AS: 63 Washingtea Street, - Berton, Mass, Gtrest, - Besten, M: e free. Addr Titer Depart., Pore &F BHI ART [SHO 4 Coe estos, New York: Gago. a jORN) Boston, Mass. MERICAN ee ORy x BRUT cht Ny l PA THE Plty A sICIAMSNY OTHER: eu ADULTENS £0 BY Aly conn, neu see ORtiGn MATTER’ FRSALY elem EER, Att Finsy pierce & TR Sy STEINWAY The Standard Pianos of the World! THE LARGEST ESTABLISHMENT IN EXISTENCE. Warerooms: Steinway Hall, New York. ORIENTAL CARPETS AND RUGS. (INDIA, PERSIAN AND TURKISH IN ALL sizes, Rare and Unique Colorings and Patterns. JOSEPH WILD & CO., Near Broadway. 82 & 84 WORTH ST. FOR FIFTY YEARS! MRS.WINSLOW’S SOOTHING SYRUP for fifty years has been used by millions of mothers for their Children while Teething. It soothes the Child, Softens the Gums, Allays all Pain, Cures Wind Colic and is the Best Remedy for Diarrhoea, 5c. a bottle. RED-HAND ALLSOPP’S INDIA PALE ALE. HIGHEST GRADE IMPORTED. DECORATION Furniture Curtains 133 FIFTH AVENUE SUPERIOR ERSON o: ¢TREMONT § Mooeerre Nae S0.00GNP RIGS AN bree pl’ Furey [& 0 gus” fees BIAN OS comicbooks.com o! Bocee