Life, 1896-07-23 · page 1 of 18
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# Life Magazine, July 23, 1896 This page features a satirical cartoon titled "One Long Honeymoon" about newlyweds and train travel. The woman expresses concern about taking a wedding trip, saying she can't afford it. The man reassures her it will be fine—they'll simply live in a Pullman car (a luxury railroad sleeping car). The satire targets the late-Victorian practice of newlyweds taking extended honeymoon train journeys. The joke plays on the absurdity of suggesting permanent residence in a Pullman car as a money-saving solution, mocking both the expense of honeymoons and the era's fascination with rail travel as a romantic getaway. The illustration style is typical of 1890s Life magazine's genteel humor.
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VOLUME XXVIII. NEW YORK, JULY 23, 1896. NUMBER 708. Entered at the New York Post Office as Second-Class Mall Matter. Copyright 1896, by Mrrcuru, & Miter. SRICANY 5 Svm. ing cit BSS “Corx> & Q0 ONE LONG HONEYMOON. She: 17 SEEMS RATHER HARD, DEAR, THAT YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO TAKE ME ON A WEDDING TRIP. “BUT, DARLING, YOU WILL NEVER KNOW THE DIFFERENCE. IN THE LITTLE FLAT I HAVE ENGAGED IT WILL BE JUST LIKE LIVING IN A PULLMAN CAR.” comicbooks.com