Life, 1892-07-28 · page 6 of 16
Life — July 28, 1892 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 48 This page contains several distinct sections rather than a unified political cartoon: **"Our Fresh Air Fund"** lists charitable donations for a children's fresh air program—typical progressive-era philanthropy. **The main cartoon** shows a man and woman in conversation about making "a favorable impression" and doing one's "best ancestry." The humor appears to satirize social pretension and genealogical snobbery among the upper classes. **"Woman's Courage"** is a humorous list contrasting what women *aren't* afraid of (street cars, dangerous structures, umbrellas) with what they *are* afraid of (mice)—playing on contemporary gender stereotypes about feminine timidity. **"Foot-Ball Terms"** provides a sports joke illustration. The page is primarily humor and light social satire rather than hard political commentary.
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48 -LIFE- OUR FRESH AIR FUND. EEVERY three doltars received for this fund takes another child to the country for two weeks of fresh air. Previously acknowledged..83155- Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Sweet Peas... . vo ag. NOH. 7 : Master Bertie Peli! : “Bleo | M.B. Master Clarence Peil.....). 6.00 | In’ Memoriam, W. C.Hi...: B.S. . 6:00 | Infant Class of Trinity Sun- day School, Chicago. Josephine Angier Bini ven by visitors at Lau- Dorothy Hayden. rel Dell, Blue Lakes, Cali- Is. Charleston, inneapolis, Mina Rowena Saws g8e888885 eusae G.E. Wright AFriend 0.2.00) ‘A Freshy. L.R.. Winslow’ Manitou Circle of = at Livingstone, Island, N.Y. Mrs. J. AL Hayes. Mrs. Birney, Sing Sing: 5:00 | E. Susan's Kitt 2 “Gi6s | In Memoriam’ A Happy Tater. : 600 | R MY Messrs, Day & Dodgi Katharine Irvine Curtin. Paul & Edmund. Millie Manice. 3 8 go8 88 Wm. Trav aged 2 years. Three of Us. Boerum (doing his best to make a favorable impression, has Just finished his best anecdote): Ha! Hal Ha! THAT's A PRETTY GOOD STORY, NOW. Miss Acres: Yes, 1 THINK SO, TOO, AND THEY SAY POOR UNCLE PHIL, WHO WAS KILLED AT GETTYSBURG, NEVER TIRED OF HEARING IT. WOMAN'S COURAGE. ~ HE is not afraid of alighting from a moving street car with her back toward the horses. She is not afraid of walking under a ten ton safe which is suspended by a string, though somewhat vexed by tripping over the “ danger” sign. She is not afraid of poking J. L. Sullivan in the eye with an umbrella. But she is afraid of a mouse. FOOT-BALL TERMS. “ALICE, FETCH Tos INTO THE FIRE-PLACE, HERE'S FUN. He CAN SEE THE BLUE SKY, AN’ THERE'S A COOL WIND ON YER HEAD.” NEW BOOKS. CORTLANDT LASTER, CAPITALIST. By Harley Deene. Chicago : Laird and Lee. A Common Mistake, By Jeanne M. Howell, St. Paul: The Price- McGill Company, A Little Game with Destiny. By Marie St. Felix. New York: Nocton and Company, A FOWL TACKLE; THREE YARDS LOST. comicbooks.com