Life, 1895-09-05 · page 15 of 16
Life — September 5, 1895 — page 15: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising and humor page** from Life magazine, circa early 1900s. The page contains several unrelated short jokes and product advertisements rather than a coherent political cartoon. The humor pieces include: - A joke about a nursery maid negotiating wages, demanding extra payment for showing affection to children - A dialect joke featuring "old Rastus," using racist stereotypes common to the era, about a freed slave's philosophy on fighting - An Irish joke about a widow praising her deceased wife's gentleness The advertisements promote everyday products: china, half-hose stockings, skin soap, and financial services. **The satire here is social rather than political**—mocking domestic servants, presenting racist caricatures as humor (reflecting deeply problematic period attitudes), and poking fun at Irish stereotypes. The page reflects Life's early function as a humor magazine mixing jokes with advertising, before it evolved into serious journalism.
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LIFE THE INK Sincccscety” FRED'K H. LEVEY CO., 69 Beekman St., N.Y. Natural domestic Champagnes are now very popular. A fine brand called “ Golden Age” is attracting attention. Lapy: Your testimonials are satisfactory and Iam willing to take you at the terms you ask, namely, 30 florins, only I expect that you will treat my children with affection. Nursery Mato: Affection? Then I shall want 5 florins a month extra.— Ex. Soft, pliable, velvety fingers are required by artists, pianists, typewriters, and others, To obtain the desired result, use 8-A N-A-D-O-R Skin Soap. Durine the war old Rastus was asked by St. Paul's. a federal soldier why he was not out fighting for his rights. After pondering for a moment, he replied: ‘Did you ebber see two dogs a- fightin’ over a bone, sah ?” —— — “Yes, oh yes!” “* Did you ever see de bone fight ?"—Har- per's Magazine. “I'VE LEFT YER NEWSPIPER, SO AS YER WON'T KETCH COLD!" EVEN the most impulsive women have their good traits, An Irishman, mourning his late wife, tearfully remarked: ‘ Faith, BROWNING AND IBSEN, DELIGHTFUL THEY CERTAINLY ARE, ONE | «LA DELICATESSE,” A “Confection in | and she was a good woman. She always hit REQUIRES SOME COUNTER-ACTING CORPOREAL AND HYGIENIC AC- | Cheese." Fancy Grocers, or "La Delicatesse” | me wid de soft ind av the broom."— Texas TIVITY, AND THIS 18 ESSI ’ PEI DRTE! Company, Herkimer, N.Y. Siftings. ec ON Suny, Orexrties , The only correct form of underwear, embody- It is important to buyers that they should be ing the true principles | peel nygiene.” All dis- } 4 ts - informed that the only ware that has always been known f nary unde garniene | Bave st been obristed 7 j F + : y his reat idea. as Haviland China is marked under each piece: J Bidoned eminent H physicians and all promoters of physical Hace gflands | - eee L ar Limoges * Co gms BAYS: RODD MEG: 00-7 Haviland China RAN’ ILANTI, MICH. On White China On Decorated China. Yourself against all Impurities KIN aw SKIN 9OOOOO0O00000000O 00600 0FOOO Cut this out $ THE Veacebrte war -HOSE and 3 3 pwit $ Savethe acne 3 ° MUULHENS & KROPFF, N.Y where > THEY WEAR A LONG TIME “BIG MONEY! fo) NEY! YOUR WIFE BEFORE DARNING BECOMES NECESSARY. rospertty will bring 5 They are the Most Durable half-hose in the market. They are also Specu latex aid opp ee et ie Sle fboaey Hundreds are. con will the Best-Fitting. 5 wmoney by epecal : Descriptive Price-List, FREE, to any Applicant. b | in grain, provisions, stocks and y ii. See it. mal tea bri Oar ook (sent free) SHAW STOCKING CO., Lowell, Mass. F. J, WAKEM & CO., Bankers and Brokers,! 9000000000000000000. Suite K, Owings Bidg., Chicago, Ill. comicbooks.com