Life, 1891-08-06 · page 12 of 14
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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 68 This page contains three satirical cartoons and commentary typical of late-19th-century American humor: **"A Thanksgiving"** depicts rural newcomers to the city experiencing their first elevated train ride—they survive and give thanks, satirizing small-town people's fear of modern technology. **The main article** mocks Moses P. Handy, president of Philadelphia's Clover Club, who's promoting the World's Fair in Europe. The satire targets his aggressive self-promotion, depicting him "carrying war into Africa by way of Europe" through diplomatic visits to Bismarck, the French government, and the Prince of Wales—exaggerating his importance while poking fun at American boosterism. **"Another Lie Nailed"** jokes that college graduates *can* handle real life—they're street car conductors, restaurant waiters, and mail carriers. The satire ironically "proves" their success by listing menial jobs. **"Her Greatest Grandfather"** plays on social pretension: a woman boasts of an ancestor who "fell at Saratoga" (Revolutionary War battle), but he was actually buried under the grandstand—suggesting a far less dignified demise, mocking genealogical snobbery.
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A THANKSGIVING. Scene, Elevated Station (country couple have made their maiden trip on the read and escape with their lives): “LET YOUR VoIct RING LOUD AND LONG, JERUSHA, WITH Joyous stout oF HALLELUyan I" THE HE Chicago di the World's F. with considerable suc egation to boom ir seems meeting in Europe. It is headed by Major Moses P. Handy, who, as president of the Philadelphia Clover Club, has made many illustrious men uncomfortable at the peculiar s of that organ- ization. As a World’s Fair pro- moter, he has simply enlarged the scope of his operations, and is carry- ing the war into Africa by way of Europe. attac Major Handy’s aggregation 1 Bismarck first, a ported that the Ex-Ch the Chicago gentlemen farewell with marked urbanity and cheerfulness. Then they went inst the French promised Mr. Handy and his associates everything they wanted preparatory to bidding and The bers of the delegation are now in conference with the Prince dit is re- neellor bade Government, which them an_ affectionate immediate adieu. mem- of Wales, to whom they are extending an invitation to visit the World's Fair and bring his own chips with him. “G REAT HEAVENS!” exclaimed the world the other J day as she wiped the perspiration off the North an Continent with a point lace Ame oud.“ Did any one ever have so much trouble with a sun before?” Waa can: ANOTHER LIE NAILED. armenter Pyne,‘or: TMS TALK ANOUT COLLEGE GRADU- ATES NOT BEING ABLE TO COPE WITH THE STERN REALITIES OF LIFE IS ALL BosH, WHY, TWO OF OUR MEN ARE STREET CAR CONDUCTORS, ONE 18 A WAITER IN A RESTAURANT, AND ONE LETTER CARRIER, AND | COULD NAME LOTS OF OTHEK CASES, TOO. Is. HER GREATEST GRANDFATHER. 1E: She says that one of her ancestors fell at Is He: Yes; and was buried under the débrés of the grand stand. Polite Salesman : Sensitive Bride : Wat Is IT, MADAM? SiR! WHAT DO YoU MEAN BY SPEAKING OF MY HUSDAND IN THAT MANNER? comicbooks.com