Life, 1896-10-22 · page 24 of 26
Life — October 22, 1896 — page 24: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page combines two humorous county fair cartoons with period advertisements. **The Cartoons:** The top two panels depict a couple at a county fair game. In the first, a man attempts to win a ring toss, saying "I want that big one over there." In the second, he's apparently failed, and his wife exclaims "Sure!! That's me husband!"—a joke about her embarrassment at his poor performance at the carnival game. The humor relies on gender dynamics and marital teasing common to early 20th-century comedy. **The Advertisements:** The page features three product ads: Old Crow Rye whiskey (comparing itself to historical "noble" things), Violettes du Czar perfume, and Williams Shaving Stick. These represent typical Life magazine revenue alongside editorial content. The cartoons reflect simple domestic humor typical of the era, while the ads showcase luxury consumer goods marketed to middle and upper-class readers.
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AT THE COUNTY FAIR. “sur!! THAT'S ME HUSBAND!” ETTES cZAR ION: Giolets) © OONCENTRATED PERFUMES L. LEGRAND (0rim?Pefamsr) 11, place de 1a Madeleine, PARIS SSE EASE THE NOBLEST ROMAN OF THEM ALL.... History repeats itselt ; to-day, among the brands of “The Great National Drink,” the noblest of them all is our “OLD CROW RYE.” No other compares with it in any way, either in quality or popularity, and that is why there are so many imitations ; only the best are counter- feited ; but listen, see that the word “RYE” ad | is on the label in large red letters, and our firm name on case, cork, capsule, & 2 Eo H. B. KIRK & CO. (ESTABLISHED 1853.) 69 FULTON STREET, also Broadway and 27th St., N. Y. is the standard I AMERICA as well as in Eunort because of its delightful fragrance and delicacy: | || 1-5 (3040 BY, DEALERS CrEmrWnt AE OEE SS MOUIENS © Knorr; NEW YORK. U-SAGENTS 75%) Peerless-Incomparable For Sale Everywhere: Sent by mail on , receipt of Price-25¢ if aur dea~ ler does not supply you. THE J.B.WILLIAMS CO.. eRe Je]