Life, 1894-04-05 · page 6 of 14
Life — April 5, 1894 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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# Page 222: Life Magazine Humor **"The Effects of a Shower"** (top left): Four comic panels show a person progressively transformed by rain—becoming increasingly bedraggled and disheveled, illustrating the humorous indignity of getting caught in a downpour. **"Is New York Behind?"** (right): This section defensively lists prominent names (Alexander Hamilton, Washington Irving, etc.) claiming New York produced many notable Americans, refuting "jealous outsiders" who allegedly argued other cities contributed more famous figures proportionally. The tone is satirical, mocking civic boosterism and competitive city pride. **"An Important Afterthought"** (bottom right): A brief humorous domestic exchange where a man asks what his wife would do if he kissed her; she threatens to tell his mother—a gentle joke about marital dynamics and maternal authority. The page exemplifies Life's mix of visual gags and social commentary.
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LIFE THE EFFECTS OF A SHOWER. IS NEW YORK BEHIND? fete has been more than one attempt by jealous outsiders to prove that New York has furnished fewer great names in proportion to its age and population than some other American cities. The simplest way of refuting such a slander is by giving a list—only a partial one—of some of our well-known names : Alexander Hamilton, - - - - - - Statesman, De Witt Clinton, - - - - - Statesman, MRS, PARAN STE! - Highly Respectable Citizen, MR. AN! h cLewes, - Highly Respectable Citizens, MRS, HARRY LE GRAS : Highly Respectable Citizens. - Mighty Respectabte Citizen. Washington Irving. - - Author. MRS. BURKE-KOCHE, - - “Highly Respectable Citizen. MR. AND MRS. CHARLES F. HAVE- * Highly Respectable Citizens. : Inventor, MR. AND MRS. CHARLES ALBERT stevens, = += Mighly Kespectable Citizens, Peter Cooper, - - - - - Philanthropist. MR. WARD MCALLISTER, - — - Highly Kewpectovle Citizen. William Cullen Bryant, - : - Pe ‘MRS. I. TOWNSEND BURDEN, - Hig ghly Respectable Citizen. MR. AND MRS. J. BORDEN HARRIMAN, Highly Respectable Ci MRS, FERNANDO YZNAGA, - - Mighly Respectable MRS. W. SEWARD WEBB, - =~ Mighly Respectable Citizen. Horace Greeley, - - = - - Journalist. It will be seen that no attempt has been made to arrange these names in any order of historical importance. There is a possibility that in compiling this list the author may, in certain instances, have been misled by the fact of one name being more familiar than another, and thus have given it undue prominence. AN IMPORTANT AFTERTHOUGHT. H : And what would you do if I kissed you ? SHE (with dignity): I'd call mamma. (After a pause), But mamma's out this evening. comicbooks.com