Life, 1891-06-18 · page 6 of 16
Life — June 18, 1891 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 382 This page contains several short satirical pieces typical of early-to-mid 20th century Life magazine humor: **"Force of Habit"** and **"Making Expenses"** are captioned cartoon vignettes mocking working-class and social-climbing behavior—the first about habitual bar patronage, the second about club membership costs. **"Protection"** jokes about a man installing a "chest protector" against muggers, playing on urban crime anxieties. **"A Confidential Chat"** satirizes marital discord, with husband and wife exchanging bitter complaints about each other's worthlessness. **"His Latest Acquisition"** mocks wealthy businessman Jay Gould's greed and monopolistic control. **"A Modern Solution"** presents wordplay about legal consequences. The **"Full Havana"** cartoon depicts slapstick physical comedy. These reflect period concerns: crime, class anxiety, marital strain, and wealthy industrialists' power.
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FORCE OF HABIT. Suburban William: Ole Hoss: CoME, HAUL UP, OLE HOSS! AT THE FUR CORNER, PROTECTION. GAINST the baggage-smashers, Jones Has found a good corrector; For now upon each trunk he owns He nails a chest-protector. A CONFIDENTIAL CHAT. HE: I don't see why our families compel us to marry each other, He: Norl, It’s a beastly shame, Sue: Your habits are anything but good. HE: Quite true; and you have an awful temper. Sue: Ladmit it. "We should never get along, What can my family see in you? You hadn't brains enough to get through college, and you are anything but good-looking. He: That'sso, My family are almost as disagreeable about it too. It would be a shame for me to give my money to a woman as full of insane ideas as you are. In all prob- ability it would be gone in a year. SHE: I have no doubt. We never have agreed on any- thing. He: SHE: HE: Except that we are opposed to marrying each other. That's so, I really feel sorry for you. And I sympathize with you. A MODERN SOLUTION. UERICUS: What do you suppose Peter did after he found that he had been robbed to pay Paul ? Curt: Probably he had Paul arrested as an accessory after the fact. Viorogon: MAKING EXPENSES. Tom: VD LIKE TO JOIN THE MURRAY HILL CLUB, BUT THE INITIATION FEE STAGGERS ME, $100 IS ALTOGETHER TOO ».. “P. Dick (of more experience): OW, YOU'LL SOON GET THAT BACK. I'VE ONLY BEEN A MEMBER THREE MONTHS AND MY BAR BILL AMOUNTS TO MORE THAN THAT ALREADY, HIS LATEST ACQUISITION. TILLMAN: Jay Gould is altogether too grasping. He seems to be trying to get possession of the whole country. He owns all the railroads and telegraph lines— Dewitt: And the actors. STILLMAN: The actors ? Dewitt: Yes, they are almost all Jay's. “PULL HAVANA.” comicbooks.com