Life, 1895-08-15 · page 3 of 14
Life — August 15, 1895 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis The main cartoon depicts two figures in conversation, with the caption indicating a debate about lineage and worthiness. The woman (left) appears to be Mrs. Wrinkle, and the man (right) is Mr. Oloro. The exchange concerns whether she possesses noble ancestry—specifically referencing Naomi, daughter of Enoch, from biblical genealogy. This satirizes social pretension about family lineage and aristocratic claims. The joke hinges on the contrast between claiming descent from ancient biblical figures versus contemporary social standing. The exaggerated facial caricatures emphasize the mockery of such genealogical vanity. Below are three brief humorous anecdotes: "More Frequent" about dollar bills, "A Difficult Remedy" about toothache treatment, and "A Knowing One" about operatic costume appropriateness—typical period humor pieces.
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NUMBER 659. 1SS—ER, I BEG PARDON, MRS. WRYNKLE——" “You WERE RIGHT FIRST, MR. OLDBo. I AM NOT YET PLUCKED FROM THE PARENT STEM.” “TAKE COURAGE, MADAM. YOU KNOW THAT NAOMI, THE DAUGHTER OF ENOCH, WAS 580 YEARS OLD WHEN SHE MARRIED.” MORE FREQUENT. “CS IVE dollar bills and ten dollar bills Are things [ don’t often see ; But four dollar bills and nine dollar bills Are presented quite often to me. A DIFFICULT REMEDY. HE SUFFERER: Do you think it would relieve my toothache if I should hold a little liquor in my mouth ? His WIFE: It might, if you could do it. A KNOWING ONE. DON'T gamble,” said the cannibal, as he took the lid off the sailor soup, “but I guess I'll open this jack pot.” “ A’ a rendition of the Messiah (Oratorio) a lady in an extremely low cut dress appears to sing the solos. A young lady turns to her escort and says: ‘ There, Charley, what do you think of that costume?” CHARLEY: Well, it is very charming, but I think it would be more appropriate for The Creation than the Messiah. Comicbooks.com