Life, 1895-09-05 · page 5 of 16
Life — September 5, 1895 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 149 The top cartoon depicts a humorous scene of someone attempting to transport multiple passengers in an overcrowded vehicle pulled by horses, with the caption referencing "Dostcherkesow"—likely a Russian location. The joke appears to mock impractical or dangerous transportation arrangements. Below are several brief comic vignettes: "The Ever Present" lists society visitors; "The Real Trouble" jokes about a child's honesty regarding telling lies; and "Postponed" humorously addresses someone's inability to ride a bicycle well enough to buy one. The lower illustration shows two children by a waterfront with a caption about doctors' warnings regarding kissing causing sickness, with ironic commentary about taking risks. The page is primarily satirical domestic humor reflecting early 20th-century American middle-class concerns rather than political commentary.
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“SUCH A HANDY LITTLE TWAP JUST TO WUN ABOUT IN, DONTCHERKNOW.” THE EVER PRESENT. PERPLEXING. OVERS of Nature will be glad to learn ISTRESS MARY, quite Why distinguish ‘* Mistress Mary” that contrary,” From her sisters everywhere, Sang a poet long ago ; When we know to be contrary Though just why he called her Mary Is a failing of the fair? Is what I should like to know. James G. Burnett, Mr. and Mrs. August Belmont, Mr. and Mrs. Egerton Winthrop, Mr. and Mrs, Thomas Hitch- cock, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Dillon Ripley, Mr. and Mrs, James L, Kernochan, Mr. and Mrs. Butler Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. Borden Harriman, Mr. and Mrs, Adolph Ladenberg, Mr. and Mrs, James Waterbury, Mr. and Mrs. Suffern Tailor and Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Elliot are all making visits to Newport. It may be there is no especial harmony between Nature and these somewhat elaborate persons, but Nature, as a whole, is comporting herself with so much calmness and dignity as not to suffer by the contrast. And while unable to change her attire as often as the worthy females above men- tioned, she yet remains, in her general effects, fully as restful and impressive. THE REAL TROUBLE. UNTIE: Johnnie, you must never be afraid to tell the truth, JOHNNIE: No, auntie, I ain't. It’s to tell a lic without being afraid that bothers me. POSTPONED. OLLINS: Why don’t you buy a wheel and stop borrowing ? “Tossy, THE DOCTORS IS SAVIN’ THAT KISSIN’ I$ APT TO BREED SICKNESS!” BANGEM: I can’t ride well enough yet. “I KNOW, BUT WE MEN HAVE TO TAKE RISKS IN EVERYTHINK!"