Life, 1891-12-10 · page 5 of 14
Life — December 10, 1891 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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# Page 341 from Life Magazine - Analysis The page contains three satirical pieces: 1. **Top illustration "Loyal"**: A dialogue between Morrison and Janson about Stivey Winthrop wearing a perpetual glove on his right hand since meeting the Prince of Wales in London. The joke suggests Winthrop won't wash the hand after the royal handshake—a satirical jab at social climbing and excessive deference to aristocracy. 2. **Bottom left cartoon "Coming to a Bad End"**: Shows a man and a goat; the meaning is unclear without additional context. 3. **"Obituary" section**: A brief comedic exchange where a woman searches for death notices in the Herald, and a man suggests looking under "Passed through Hell Gate"—likely referencing a dangerous New York waterway passage. All pieces employ early 20th-century social satire about class pretension and urban life.
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He: 1AM SURE WE COULD GET ALONG ON YOUR INCOME, [AM NOT A MAN OF EXPENSIVE TASTES She: EIS A MAN OF VERY EXPENSIVE TASTES. LOYAL. ORRISON: Have you noticed how Stivey Winthrop always wears a glove on his right hand ? Janson: Y . He met the Prince of Wal hands with him in London, last Summer. Hasn't washed his hand since. Has to keep it gloved. OBITUARY. SHE (reading Herald): Where is the column of death notices, Tom? I thought the //era/d always had one. HE (taking the paper): \t does; but 1 suppose you're too stupid to find it. There! (pocnts triumphantly to list “COMING TO A BAD END.” headed “Passed through Hell Gate.”) comicbooks.com