Life, 1896-05-28 · page 12 of 28
Life — May 28, 1896 — page 12: what you’re looking at
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# Political Satire Page from Life Magazine This page combines two distinct satirical elements: **"On the Green"** (top illustration): Shows a woman playing golf while men caddy for her—satirizing the "New Woman" of the 1890s who was claiming traditionally male activities and social spaces. **"Some New Books"** (center): A mock book list where titles are paired with contemporary political and social figures as "authors." Examples include "A Crooked Path" by David B. Hill (a politician) and "Don't" by Richard Olney (Secretary of State), turning their names into ironic commentary on their reputations or policies. **"Another New Woman"** (bottom): A husband asking his wife where his shaving soap is—a domestic role-reversal joke mocking anxieties about women's independence and changing gender roles during this era. The page satirizes 1890s social upheaval, particularly feminist activism and the emergence of the "New Woman" who challenged traditional gender norms, while also using prominent politicians' names for contemporary political satire.
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ON THE GREEN. SOME NEW BOOKS. Tales of a Wayside Jun, By John Raines. 4 Crooked Path, By David B. Hill. A Costly Experiment. By John W. Goff. A Novel Without a Plot, By W. D. Howells. Under Two Flags. By L. E. God- kin, The Little Minister. By T. J. Lee. Millions In It, By Ignace Pade- rewski. af Never Too Late to Mend. By Hetty Green. Don't. By Richard Olney. Nit. By Lord Salisbury. Words and Their Uses, jamin Tillman. God's Fool. By Anthony Comstock. Beyond the Border Line. By Robert Inger- soll. Master and Man. Morton. On Both Sides. By James Gordon Bennett. GreattExpectations. By Wm. McKinley. The Girl I Left Behind Me. By Ada Rehan. His Father's Son. By George Gould. Treasure Island. By Thomas Byrnes. Homeward Bound, By Grover Cleveland. A:Terrible Example. By Marion Crawford. A Man's Estate, By Mary Lease. Ten Nights Ina Bar-room, By Charles W. Parkhurst. Dust, By George E. Waring. By Beds By T. C. Platt and: Levi P. xy ANOTHER NEW WOMAN, “MARY, WHERE 15 MY SHAVING £OAP?” comicbooks.com