Life, 1892-02-18 · page 16 of 18
Life — February 18, 1892 — page 16: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily an **advertising page** from Life magazine's Spring 1892 issue, not a satirical cartoon page. The content consists almost entirely of commercial advertisements for clothing, pianos, whiskey, hair tonic, and perfume—typical of magazine filler from this era. The only satirical content appears to be two brief **humorous anecdotes** (not cartoons): 1. A joke about M. Got, a famous French comedian who fell asleep during an author's reading of his play. When criticized, Got responds that "Sleep is an opinion"—a witty deflection of the accusation. 2. A brief joke about a prisoner looking at bad weather through jail bars, deciding not to go out—absurdist humor playing on the prisoner's lack of freedom. These are lightweight comedic pieces with no apparent political significance. The page primarily reflects 1890s consumer culture and advertising practices rather than satire or social commentary.
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LIFE EDFERR Ladies’ Tailor. Spring Season, 1892. Exclusive French and English Cloths. Original designs, Fit perfect, Moderate prices. Strictly Tailor-made Gowns, $85. LONDON. PARIS. Coats, $55. COWES. EDINBURCH. MANCHESTER. 210 Fifth Ave., New York. NEW ESTABLISHMENT, 1108 F ST., WASHINGTON, binold Constable KA C. LADIES’ CLOLAS. New and desirable shades for Spring Wear. Light colors for the Opera, Street, and Evening. English & Scotch Checks & Stripes, Serges & Diagonales, Tweed & Homespun Mixtures. SUITINGS. Broadway HK 1916 ot. Jew “York. FOR OVER FORTY YEARS bave enjoyed a high reputation. Brilliant and musical ; tone of rare sympathetio pality beau- titul for vocal Geoompantment. urably con- structed of finest material by most ekilful work- men. | Exceptional in retaining original richness and fulness of tone. Require tuning less often than any other piann. Mopxrara Palors, Rea- eonasce True. SEND FOR CATALOGUE. FLORIDA. HOTEL SAN MARCO. St. Augustine, Fla. Located on Naturat Group just outside the city gates with extended ocean view. For particulars, address AINSLIE & WEBSTER, Managers, St. Avousting, Fia. Also Managers of Maplewood Hotel. White Mts., N. H. ED PINAUD'S FAMOUS QUININE HAIR TONIC, 39 YEARS IN FULTON STREET. H. B. KIRK & CO. Do Not Sell Mixed or Compounded Goods. PRICE ACCORDING TO AGE. No other house can furnish “OLD CROW” RYE WHISKEY. Bold by us as uncolored, unsweetened. Bole Agents for THE PLEASANT VALLEY WINE CO. Bote Agents for the Inglenook Wines Send for Catalogue. 69 FULTON 8T. © WARREN 87. Broadway and @7th 8t., New York, . the famous old comedian, of the Comédie- can occasionally be tunny’ off the stage as The other day an author was reading his drama, when, turning around, he perceived that the great Comedian had fallen asleep. He turned and reproved the sleeper. How was it possible, he argued, for a man to express an opinion of a play when he was sound asleep? M. Got rubbed his eyes and remarked, with a yawn, to the angry dramatist : “Sleep is an opinion."—The Stage. PRISONER (in jail, looking at the sky through the bars of his celt):” What frightful weather! Uthink 1 won't go out to-day !—Zhe Faregorics of Demos- thenes. Piso's Remedy for Catarrh is the Best, Easiest to Use, and Cheapest, Sold by druggists or seat by mail. 800, E.T. Hazeltion Warren, Pa. D.C. Dress Goods for Spring New Crepe Weaves. We shall show this week attractive lines of New Spring Woolens, which have just been added to our Dress Goods stock. Large importations of the New Orepe weaves —over sixty varieties of this favorite fabric, An extra large assortment of medium price dress goods, in styles difficult to obtain. Special attention is called to an extensive line of India Orepes (all Silk), 2,500 yards to be offered to-day at 75 cents per yard; worth $1.25, These goods are woven in handsome colored Stripes and are a leading novelty. James McCreery & Co., BROADWAY & 11th STREET, NEW YORK. Y Toeeleeenieaemeteenn| IE. COUDRAY. | |. gOUQUE? | \* CHoIs! | PERFURS POR THE NANDA EROET DELICIOSS SCENT.— LATEST CREATION of & OOUDRAT in PARIS & cop BY Alt PaINGIPA oiats arbewswisresy os. cas w) | Cad | comicbooks.com