Life, 1897-12-23 · page 19 of 20
Life — December 23, 1897 — page 19: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily a **advertisements and promotional page** rather than political satire. The main content includes: **Central Cartoon**: A humorous illustration depicts a man standing while another reclines in bed. The caption explains the joke: instead of bending down to look under the bed before retiring, the humorist loudly declares jokes to scare out any hidden burglar. The humor relies on the absurdist premise—using noise and comedy as a security measure. **Surrounding Advertisements**: The page features luxury goods typical of 1890s wealthy consumers—Persian rugs (B. Altman & Co.), French perfumes, Beeman's pepsin gum, and throat lozenges. **Editorial Content**: The Cosmopolitan Magazine advertisement emphasizes its coverage of famine relief in India and establishment of a "Cosmopolitan University," positioning the publication as serious journalism alongside entertainment. The page reflects **late-Victorian consumer culture** and magazine advertising practices rather than substantive political commentary.
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B. Altmons New York. WILL CONTINUE TO EX. HIBIT THE « SADIK COLLEC- TION” OF ANTIQUE PER- SIAN RUGS. (Send for Catalogue.) In addition to this collection, a large variety of Antique and Modern Carpets and Rugs are shown, including Iran, Sennah, Kirmanshah and Khorassan Rugs from $50.00 to $350.00; | Ladik, Anatolian, Meles, Shirvan and Daghe- stan Rugs from $19.50 to $45.00; Kazak and Mossoul Rugs from $10.00 to $15.00, and Modein Oriental Carpets from $37.50 to $500.00. INSTEAD OF STOOPING To LOOK 8 BED BEI r GREAT HUMORIST LOUDLY DECLAIMS HIS LATEST JOKES. THIS 8 ALOUD AND MERRY P No stopper to stick —no trouble. Grasp it and the warmth hand sprays your favorite DURING 1897 THE fume. Handsomely packed! suitable for gifts. Mailed on receipt of 31.00, French Extrait Co.. 02 Reade Street, Co Ss Ir opolitan New York, Mention Lire wh 2 “ xy CHEW Magazine oy) BEEMAN'S reached the largest clientele of intelligent, thoughtful j THE ORIGINAL readers possessed by any periodical, daily, weekly or 'PEPSIN monthly, in the world. : GUM Nothing has been too costly or too large to undertake. Two exam- BP Piven Indigesiibi ples may be offered. 7 was important that a true report should be made 7 and Sea-sickness. of the famine and plague ravaging India. The Cosmopolitan sent a . AML Ochers are Im tatters special commissioner to visit the stricken localities and investigate. Per- _ ceiving a gap in existing educational facilities, it has undertaken the establishment of the Cosmopolitan University, placing an eminent edu- cator and corps of professors at the command of the public. During 1898 you will find in The Cosmopolitan the work of the most famous novelists; the best examples of modern art; delightful travel sketches and pictures of remote lands; articles on manly and womanl: exercise and recreation, on philosophy, and on the religious, educational social and business movements. At $1.00 year it is rapidly traveling Latest toward the half-million mark. Address THE COSMOPOLITAN MAGAZINE, Irvington-on-the-Hudson, N. Y. Fad OLE T TES CZ AR ] Is to go to California. iV} And everybody who wants Le’ Violets) CONCENTRATED —The perfect train 10" PERFUMES LATEST NOVELTIES SPECI —The direct route IALLY RECOMMENDED : ROYAL CILLET (carnation) — GRANDE DUCHESSE, FONKIA of JAPAN suisse ithe (Ca lifornls in oe AER -PERFUMERY). 11, Place de la Madeleine, PARIS Limi 5 . . .imited—Santa Fe Route. EE SE SE, . . an 2 H PERFL E W. J, BLACK, G.P.A. C. A HIGGINS, A.G.P.A. comicbooks.com