Life, 1892-10-27 · page 3 of 14
Life — October 27, 1892 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page from *Life* magazine contains humor pieces rather than political cartoons. **"Small Change"** is a sentimental poem about holding a lover's hand under the stars, attributed to Chester Goodwin. The accompanying illustration shows a couple in an intimate moment. **"Autumn Leaves"** depicts a man surrounded by scattered papers/bills, suggesting financial troubles from autumn expenses—a visual pun on the season's "leaves." The dialogue exchanges ("Cholera," "You look run down") are brief comedic exchanges typical of *Life*'s humor column format, touching on everyday topics like newspaper work and hunting. The magazine's satirical edge here is gentle, focused on domestic and social observations rather than sharp political commentary. The illustrations are charming period sketches emphasizing the humor through visual detail.
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VOLUME Xx. ° IE | f NUMBER 513. SMALL CHANGE, OLDING a dainty hand, As ‘neath the stars we strayed, The tale I told That ne'er grows old, Of a love too deep to fade. That was some weeks ago. To-night again I stand, And tell once more The tale of yore— As I hold a dainty hand. Then it was Miss Carlisle's ; 'Tis Mrs. White's to-night. But, just the same, I'm not to blame, For, to tell the truth, I'm White. J. Cheever Goodwin, (CCROLERA: Haven't I been a great help to you news- paper people ? EpiTor: Well I fancy honors are easy. ne OU look run down, old man.” “Yes, I have not yet recovered from my summer vacation.” Old Uncle Eph, the janitor (as he strikes an unfinished pastel): My Lawp-a-MASSEY ! PEAHS LIKE I'SE A DOIN’ SUMP'N T HAINT ORTER. DE Mo’ RUB DIS ONE, DE MO’ DUS! I KIN GIT OFF'N IT. HAT did Waite say that mortally of- fended Miss Fithave ?” ee “ Why, just after her fruitless visit to Europe he had the temerity to allude to her as a peer- less creature.” BINcER : Have any luck out shooting ? WINGER: Well, I shot one duck. BINGER: You must have had luck. une.” has writhy iety, whit mart set] e faithtul AUTUMN LEAVES, ,e printed ells Out & comicbooks.com