Life, 1895-11-14 · page 17 of 20
Life — November 14, 1895 — page 17: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertisements with a satirical cartoon at the top**. The cartoon depicts a melancholy scene titled "Autumnal Regrets"—showing what appears to be a romantic or domestic relationship in decline. A woman reclines indoors while a man departs on horseback in moonlight; circular vignettes show their contrasting states, suggesting lost love or disappointed expectations as seasons change. The satire likely comments on **seasonal mood shifts or the disappointments of aging romance**—a common Victorian theme. The juxtaposition with aggressive product advertising below (socks, gum, perfume, malt extract) creates ironic social commentary: while people suffer emotional regrets, commerce cheerfully peddles solutions for appetite, digestion, and attractiveness. The specific identities of the figures are unclear, but the mood is distinctly melancholic rather than comedic.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
ae AUTUMNAL REGRETS. The Best-Fitting, Most Durable Half-Hose ARE STAMPED TRADE MARK. ON THE TOE. THERE 16 A GREAT VARIETY OF STYLES IN COTTON, MERINO AND WOOL. OR BALE BY THE TRADE GENERALLY. Ld br eietoanvappicane > SHAW STOCKING CO., Lowell, Mass. tive, to any applicant. TEESE = = —s Clears the Throat. ee eee eee ee ee ee Aids Digestion. Improves the Appetite. Clears the Throat. Patentea 1871. Established 1809. ‘Capital $1,004,000. ADAMS” PEPSIN TUTTI-FRUTTI NI 22k = AND THOSE SUFFERING FROM INSOMNIA, “DYSDEPSIA etc. RECOMMENDED AND PRESCRIBED BY ALL LEADING PHYSICIANS) CHEWING CUM. ‘Save the coupons In each Fiv e kage. A: s. " tamed Chewing Gums “ALL OTHERS ARE IMITATIONS.” Ne DO Wort! es ; FXSUEDMANNS: 2 ADAMS & SONS CO., Sands Street, Brooklyn, Ne Yo CHICAGO, TLL, TORONTO, ONT. SAN FRANCISCO, CAT. LONDON, ENO. s SE ee (gan? s Yiolets ) \ CONCENTRATED PERFUMES L. LEGRAND (riz Periomeny) 44, place de la Madeleine, PARIS NN NNN comicbooks.com