Life, 1893-01-05 · page 33 of 60
Life — January 5, 1893 — page 33: what you’re looking at
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This page combines two satirical cartoons with a silver goods advertisement. **Left cartoon**: Two men in comical dress discuss stretched pants. One character (appearing to be a con man or salesman) tries to convince another to buy pants that have "stretched clear up under me arms," claiming they've appreciated 50% daily since purchase. The satire mocks get-rich-quick schemes and gullible investors during a period of financial speculation. **Right cartoon**: A woman tells a man that Tom's wife is "a terrible kicker" (fighter/troublemaker), yet she plans to marry Tom if he divorces. She notes the inconsistency—marrying someone whose wife is violent seems unwise. This satirizes marriage, infidelity, and illogical romantic decisions. Both cartoons use exaggerated Yiddish-influenced dialect and working-class characters common to early 20th-century American humor. **The advertisement** promotes Gorham Manufacturing Company's solid silver goods for Christmas gifts, occupying roughly half the page.
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—_ Pre TCcnmace BROvvIDS avick REDURNS OOK A HERE, MR, GOLDENMINE, THOSE GOL-DARNED He: THEY Sav Tom's WIFE IS A TERRIBLE KICKER : Mercirct Hopoxes, MY PRIENT! Dox'r you kNow She: How iNconsistent! AND HE'LL MARRY ME IF HE CAN GEE \ DOT ALL. ING VEN UP FIFTY RER CENT. DER DAY AFDER YOU POUGHT DIVORCE ! DOSE BANTS? GORHAS SOLID SILVER. (GORHAM MFG CO’S present stock affords an unusual opportunity for he selection of choice pieces in Sotto Sitver Suitable for Christmas Gifts. It is the most complete and varied assort- ment ever shown, comprising everything in the line of Table Ware, Toilet Ware, Desk Furnishings, Silver Mounted Crystal, Silver Mounted Leather Goods, Silver Mounted Umbrellas, Canes and Whips, ; Flasks, Cigar Boxes, Cigarette Cases, Match Boxes, os ~ Silver Jewelry, and Ornaments of every description. GORHAM MFG. CO., Silversmiths, Broadway and 1oth St., New York. A comicbooks.com