Life, 1892-06-23 · page 3 of 16
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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page (Volume XIX, Number 495) This page contains three distinct humor pieces: **"A Boomerang"** (left cartoon): Shows a man and woman in period dress. The caption suggests satire about long engagements—a man questions why a woman would accept his proposal, and she responds that she accepted him "last night," implying he's already proposed repeatedly. **"Reply to a Poet"** (upper right): An editorial response to a reader who sent a poem addressed to "a Shepherdess in Dresden China" that went undelivered. The magazine humorously suggests it's probably in the Dead Letter Office. **"A Cordial Reception"** (lower right): An illustration showing animated bottles celebrating, titled "A Slight Change of Condition." It's a pun about bottles being "resurrected" or refilled, playing on resurrection themes. The page demonstrates Life's characteristic blend of social commentary, wordplay, and gentle satire typical of early 20th-century American humor magazines.
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VOLUME XIX. NUMBER 495. Cholly: Do YOU THINK SHE WOULD ACCEPT ME IF I PWOPOSED TO HER ? Chappy: YAAS, UNDOUBTEDLY, DEAH BOY. WHY, SHE ACCEPTED ME LAWST NIGHT. OAD AGENT (stopping a funeral): Hold up y'r ; REPLY TO A POET. hands! I want all th’ money ye've got ! Editor Lire, CHIEF MourNER: Bless me! Here's the undertaker's Deak Sir: A few weeks ago I sent a poem addressed bill collector already. “To a Shepherdess in Dresden China,” but have heard nothing from it. Do you know where it is ? Sincerely yours, J. MILTON SPENSER. Answer, It is probably in the Dead Letter Office if addressed to any one in Dresden, China. A little study in geography may be of some service in saving postage. A SLIGHT CHANGE OF CONDITION. ABRIEL had blown a blast on the last trump, and Cholly crawled from under a tombstone, “ Deuced wacket !"" he exclaimed. “It's the resurrection,” explained Gabriel. ‘ You've been dead, you know.” “Have 1, weally? Thanks, awfully, I assuah you. Nevah should have noticed it.” A BOOMERANG. Young Van der Million: WOULDN'T IT BE RARE FUN FOR US TO BECOME ENGAGED JUST FOR THE SUMMER, YOU KNOW? She: tJust THE THING! I NEVER DID BELIEVE IN LONO ~ —= ENGAGEMENTS, A CORDIAL RECEPTION, comicbooks.com