Life, 1892-12-29 · page 39 of 47
Life — December 29, 1892 — page 39: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains two satirical cartoons and a silver-goods advertisement. **"Point of View"** depicts a clash between generations about ambition and social standing. A wealthy banker's son is criticized for being idle and unknown in business circles; he retorts that his father is only known as "the champion leader of the German"—likely a reference to German-American social/cultural leadership, possibly satirizing the father's limited identity beyond ethnic community ties. **"No Wonder"** shows a seasick ship passenger complaining about someone on deck above his cabin. His wife responds with resignation that if lead (ballast weight) came up, she shouldn't complain about light things (like food) not staying down—a grimly humorous acceptance of seasickness as inevitable. Both cartoons use ironic reversals and class commentary typical of Life's satirical approach. The page is dominated by a **Gorham Manufacturing Company advertisement** for solid silver Christmas gifts, positioned as premium holiday merchandise for the wealthy.
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NO WONDER. POINT OF VIEW. . r . Sea Sick Passenger: MAT AS THAT PERSON DOING ON DECK AROVE MY The Father: WHY DOS'T YOU GO TO WORK AND MAKE A PLACE FOR CABIN? YOURSELF IN THE WORLD? YOU ARE NOT KNOWN IN THE BUSINESS CoM- Wife: MUNITY EXCEPT AS THE IDLE SON OF A SUCCESSFUL BANKER. The Son: AND YOU ARE NOT KNOWN IN SOCIETY EXCEPT AS THE FATHER OF THE CHAMPION LEADER OF THE GERMAN. HEAVING THE LEAD. S. SP. (resignedly): WELL, IF LEAD COMES UP WITH SOME PEOPLE 1 SHOULD NOT COMPLAIN BECAUSE THE LIGHT THINGS T EAT WILL NOT STAY nowy. GORHAII SOLID SILVER For Christmas Gifts. T is not such a difficult matter to make suitable selections for Christ- mas Gifts if the mind be directed in the proper channel. For this purpose we issue our “Holiday Shopping List,” which will , \ be found a great convenience. It is alphabetically if) \ arranged, and suggests a great variety of articles in Solid Silver, or mounted with silver. It is also uniquely classified ag to goods especially adapted for gifts to ladies, and those appropriate for gifts to gentlemen, besides giving a varied | and miscellaneous list of articles suitable for either. An elegant and helpful shop- ping guide which we will be pleased to deliver or mail upon application, GORHAM MFG. CO., Silversmiths, Broadway and 19th St., New York. comicbooks.com