Life, 1891-01-01 · page 8 of 18
Life — January 1, 1891 — page 8: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 8 This page contains several satirical short jokes and one substantial political cartoon titled "Time! And He Still Comes Up Smiling." The main cartoon depicts a skeletal figure representing Death or hardship, dancing or emerging energetically before a crowd of various figures (appearing to represent different classes and types of people). The caption suggests resilience or optimism despite adversity—"still comes up smiling" despite repeated troubles. The smaller items are society humor pieces mocking contemporary behavior: a preventative about suicide and newspaper notoriety, a joke about a minister's cap, and an "Academy of Design" anecdote about social etiquette. The overall tone reflects early 20th-century Life magazine's blend of political commentary and genteel social satire aimed at educated urban readers.
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- LIFE: 11:59 P.M. ERIN GO PLURIBUS! E rose to leave (‘twas New Year's eve), EW YORK has a new judge appointed by New York's “One kiss,” said he, ** please, dear, Irish mayor. The new judge is an Irishman, also a Before I go." Cried she, ** no, bar-keeper. Neither the judge nor his friends pretend that You can’t have one this year. he is familiar with even the first rudiments of law, but, bless — you, what does that matter? A PREVENTIVE, E: I can't understand how a pretty young girl can THE CAP FIT. commit suicide ! INISTER (consolingly): Weep not, my poor woman. SHE: Especially when she knows the daily papers will Think how much better off your husband is. print her picture! Wipow VIXEN: Do you mean that for a slur? QW 7 SIF TIME! AND HE STILL COMES UP SMILING. AT THE ACADEMY OF DESIGN. NDER a “sketchy little thing" exhibited by Jones, there hangs a printed card which bears the words: “Do not touch with canes or umbrellas.” An appreciative small boy added the following postscript : “Take A Axe.” A MODERN INSTANCE. HE (at the ball): 1 don’t know that I have ever met you in the evening before, and I hardly knew you in a dress suit, Isn't the gentleman here who occupies the same — * apartments with you ? SOLID (DIS) COMFORT. HE: No, He stayed home. comicbooks.com ae ae