Life, 1892-08-18 · page 14 of 14
Life — August 18, 1892 — page 14: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, with one small cartoon titled "In Full Sympathy." ## The Cartoon The cartoon depicts an **iceman** (a working-class laborer who delivered blocks of ice before refrigeration) discovering a boy sitting on ice. Rather than simply removing him, the iceman becomes emotionally moved when the boy reveals his own childhood mischief—playing hookey, receiving beatings from his father for it. The iceman, overcome by shared memory and sympathy, allows the boy to stay and even gives him "light weight" (a heavier block of ice, benefiting the customer). **The joke**: Working-class solidarity and nostalgia. Both men experienced harsh discipline and truancy. The iceman's empathy for the boy's plight softens his initial gruffness, suggesting that shared working-class experience creates human connection despite their different stations. The page also features period advertisements for hotels, music conservatories, tooth powder, and notably the "Boston Garter"—suggesting this is early 20th century.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
He ABERDEEN) y ST. PAUL. (S MinneSota NEW ENGLANE CONSERVATORY pelBsce torte. OF MUSIC, “Bircct Muste, Elocation, Fine Arts, Literature, Languages and Tuning. A safe and inviting Home forlady pupils, Send for Illustrated Calendar. FRANK W. HALE, Gen’ | Manager, Boston, Mass CATSKILL MOUNTAINS. Hotel Kaaterskill. RATES REDUCED FOR JULY. Special Saturday Excursions at low rates, from West «2d Street, New York, + FM P. RURNEY, Assistant Manager, KAATE SKILL PO: FFICE, RE COUNTY, N. Y. LAWN TENNIS Rules of the Came Free. Breciar Discouny ro Cives. PECK & SNYDER, 126 Nassau Street, N.Y DRESS SHIELDS. BEST IN THE WORLD. At Macy's, Bloom. ingdale'r, Ridley’s, Hearn’s, and a! all first-class stores, Artists Who Get Rich often give good advice, An use the Air Brash tre Feuiee ig rich, and recom itvery strongly, Tis dle actively an art tool, and saves time and labor anc increases the excellence of the work. Write for illur trated catalogue. It will interest you, AIR BRUSH MFG. ©0., 104 Nassay Sr, Rocxrorp, Iut., U.S. A. Is | The First Analysts unquestionably in the World the perfection Pronounce it . ., Pure Olive Oil. S. RAE & CO. Lecnorn, Itaty. IN FULL SYMPATHY. Jceman (grufly): WOT ARE YER A SITTIN’ ON THAT ICE FOR? GET OFF! Boy (with emotion): Wuz EVER A BOY? Iceman: OF course LW Boy: AN’ DID YER PLAY HOOKEY ? Jeeman: OF COURSE I DID! Boy: AN’ WHEN YER GOT HOME DID YER FATHER ER TAKE A COWHIDE AN'—— Iceman (with a sob in his throat): SIT STILL WHERE YOU ARE MY LITTLE MAN, I UNDERSTAND ! (Overcome by his emotion he gives light weight to his customer). Dr. Lyon’ s Perfect Tooth Powder. Thoroughly cleanses the teeth and purifies the breath. Used by people of refinement for over a quarter of a century. Sold Everywhere, WEAR Low Shoes Then you must wear garters. The Boston Garter for gentle- men is as necessary as the Warren Hose Supporter for ladies. All gentlemen wear garters. The Boston Garter is the only comfortable gar- ter, the only one which does not bind. Sold by men’s outfitters everywhere. Made by George Frost Co., Boston. CURE FO it EL ALS NSUMP TION comicbooks.com =e es an