Life, 1894-09-06 · page 15 of 16
Life — September 6, 1894 — page 15: what you’re looking at
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The cartoon at top left depicts two men discussing a hat—likely a Knox Fall Style Derby. One predicts the other will soon have "a large amount of money" in it, and the second responds that it's "worth all you can put into it." This is a joke about the hat's quality and durability—suggesting its value will reward investment. The humor turns on the ambiguous phrasing: the hat is literally "worth" money placed inside it (implying good resale value), playing on the name-dropping of a fashionable Derby style as a premium product worth its price. The remainder of the page consists almost entirely of period advertisements—for firearms, resort hotels, medical tonics, cameras, and real estate—typical of Life magazine's revenue model. There are no other political cartoons or satirical content visible.
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WORTH ITS WEIGHT IN GOLD. Mr. Kussertsace.—** You'll have a large amount of money in that hat pretty soon.’ Mr. AL McWarpister.—* Well, it’s worth all you can put into it. It’s a Knox Fall Style Derby.” The Hammerless Safety Revolver cannot be accidentally discharged. Cannot be fired unless you mean it. Then it is quick, accurate.dependable, _ In materials, workman- ship and construction it is the finest small arm possible to produce. Illustrated catalog for stamp. Smith & Wesson, 2 Stockbridge S- Springfield, Mass. MOUNT HOLYOKE. PROSPECT HOUSE. ‘The Annex of this wel! known house is now completed. Hercatter guests will be received by the day, week, or month. The tired brain-workers of our great ‘cities can here find a resort where perfect sanitary. conditions, absolutely pure water, wholesome New England cookery, charming walks and ‘drives. as well as its picturesque view of the Connecticut Valley—a view unsurpassed in America —can be enjoyed. Rates. moderate. Telegraphic communication, Pros: pect House wagons meet all trains at Mt. Tom Station. (Conn, River R. R.) al ¥or special information address Mrs. J. W. FRENCH, Mt. Tom Station, Hampshir oi \ STUDENT at a medical college was under exam- ination. The instructor asked him : * Of what cause, specifically, did the people die who lost their lives at the destruction of Herculaneum and Pompeii ?” “I think they died of an eruption, sir,” answered the student.—drgonant, B Instroments, Drams. Uniformsand catalogue,400 illustratious. Lyon & Healy, Chicayu. WHEN General Lafayette attended Lamarque’s funeral, the crowd took the horses out of his carriage drew him home themselves. Were you not honored and pleased ?" asked a y much pleased," replied Lafayette, “but | w omy horses again."—drgonaut, In town or out, Mitnac’s Carusava serves to combat debility, fatigue. change of weather, dampneas, and malaria, Six bottles, $4 50 133 Broadway.—A dot. ¢) FORTIFIES NOURISHES °| STIMULATES REFRESHES Indorsed by eminent Physicians everywhere. soto ay oacecters ano enccran| @ AVOID BUBSTITUTIONS. Sent Fre@, aisum, 78 pontaarrs|® and AUTOGRAPHS of Celebrities.’ MARIANI & CO., 69 West IMB St, New Yous, can “Do the Rest” yourself as easily with a Kodak as with any other camera—an_ illus- trated manual, free with every Kodak, tells how in terms that the merest novice can understand; but if you prefer “You Press the Button, We do the Rest.” BASTMAN KODAK CO. Rochester, N.Y, Bend for Catalogue. KODAK8 $6.00 to $100. LIFE BINDER. Cheap, Strong and Durable. Will hold 26 numbers, Mailed to any part of the United States for $1.00, postage free. Address Office of “LIFE,” 19 West Thirty-First St, New York. “LIFE: Vol. XXIII., January to July, 1894. NOW READY. Bound in Maroon and Gold, Green and Gold, and Full Black. Price, $5.00. APARTMENTS IN NEW Lire BUILDIN NOW READY FOR INSPECTION. For particulars apply to J. EDGAR LEAYCRAFT, 1517 Broadway.