Life, 1898-02-03 · page 20 of 20
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The cartoon "After Lunch" depicts two well-dressed gentlemen in conversation. One says to the other: "Say, ole man, wish you'd walk lil straggler! People'll think I'm press too!" This appears to be satirizing social pretense and class anxiety. The joke likely concerns two men of similar apparent status who fear being seen together publicly will lower their social standing—perhaps one is awkwardly avoiding an association or distancing himself from a friend to maintain appearances. The reference to London Fun (the credited source) suggests this is British social satire, mocking Victorian-era concerns about public reputation and the rigidity of class consciousness. The humor turns on the absurdity of such shallow social anxiety among seemingly similar peers.
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