Life, 1895-11-21 · page 1 of 18
Life — November 21, 1895 — page 1: what you’re looking at
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# Life Magazine, November 21, 1895 This page features a humorous "Definitions" section with a photograph showing several men in what appears to be an outdoor camping or picnic scene. The joke plays on the term "sardine sandwich" versus "tongue sandwich." Jeanette observes that what's pictured could be called a sardine sandwich—referring to how tightly packed the men are. Harold corrects her, noting it's actually a "tongue sandwich with the tongue on the outside," likely a crude Victorian-era joke about the men's close physical proximity and positioning. The ornate decorative border on the left side is typical of Life's aesthetic design. Without additional context about the specific individuals pictured, their exact identities remain unclear, but the humor relies on visual wordplay about confined spaces and physical arrangement.
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VOLUME XXVI. NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 21, 1895. NUMBER 673. Entered at the New York Post Office as Second-Class Mail Matter. Copyright, 1895, by Mircnett & Mitre, preicanys SVM. DEFINITIONS Jeanette; THs 18 WHAT you Mt CALL A SARDINE SANDWICH. Harold: Ow, Xo! THIS 1s 4 TOS SANDWICH WITH THE TONGUE ON THE OUTSIDE.