Life, 1902-10-16 · page 21 of 22
Life — October 16, 1902 — page 21: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertisements** rather than satirical cartoons. However, it contains one notable cartoon strip: ## The Marital Dispute Cartoon The central illustration shows a husband and wife in what appears to be a domestic argument. The caption reads: "I think husband and wife should give and take. With you, dear, the husband gives and the wife takes all she can get." This is labeled as being from "Moonshine," suggesting it's commentary on marriage dynamics—specifically satirizing wives as financially exploitative. ## Context for Modern Readers This reflects early-1900s gender stereotypes about marriage as a financial transaction, where wives were portrayed as mercenary. The "joke" relies on depicting women as materialistic and husbands as victims—attitudes considered offensive today. The remainder of the page consists of period advertisements for products like fountain pens, typewriters, chocolates, violins, and biscuits, along with a tax notice from New York City (dated October 6, 1902), establishing this as an early-20th-century publication.
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GOERZ International Prize Competition $1500 « Cash Prizes or equivalent in COERZ manufactures if preferred VOR PARTICULARS ADDRESS C. P. Goerz Optical Works Room 53, 52 E, Union 8q., N. Y. Main Office, Rerlin—Friepanav—GurMany Branches, Lonpox—36 Holborn Circus Panis—za Rue de L'Entrepot TCan Sell Your Heal state no matter where itis. Send description, state price and learn how, Est. ‘06, Highest references, Offices in 14 cities, W.M. Ostrander, 1:08 N. A. Bidg., Philadelphia, Sweet Sentences are Best Punctuated with Periods of WHITMAN’S Chocolates and Confections. jocolate. y meee A rerints PENCERIAN TEEL PENS ARE THE BEST EXPERT wrens. <a 1 ACCOUNT- _ ANTS. corres- PONDENTS. RAPID \ WRITING. ENGROSSING. Samples FREE on receipt of SPENCERIAN PEN CO.,244,2ngAbway : LTHINK HUSBAND AND WIPR SHOULD GIVE AXD TAKE, ‘WITH YOU, DEAK, THE HUSBAND ‘WIPe (ake ALL SHE CAN GET, —Moonshine, AN ARTICLE OF INTEREST TO ALL WOMEN. A now pros: med di Se STiTEU OS EAGT counteracts spiration. Ot bost ‘manufacture, hygienically pare. ff loading dry goods stares, or tent by us, postpaid, on recelpt of price. Now. 2, 3, 4 Nos. 5) 6; 7 Li IN, Inventors and Sole Owners, (Patent applied for.) 22-24 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK. Rare Old Violins Piomprisiag ene copies esissrated: Haley rs complete os a Fellection” Fine catalogue ttres! containing @ faceimile labels in colorsand Biographies o! all the noted makers, Listand particolareof Solo instruments from $300 810,00. Ml payments may be arranged. seven days examination. Formal certificate of Genulneness with each instrument, LYON & HEALY, “aumss* UNDER THIS COVER Is THE go OUR More Work' on the Willlams than on anv other Typewriter. Special Price 8.2 titon Fai machines sent to responsible parties. WILLIAMS TYPEWRITER CO., Derby, Cons. LONDON, 104 Newgate 8, 810 Breatway, SEW TORK, IN WONDERLAND - SAW NOTHING MORE FAIRY LIKE THAN NABISCO Ox Wafers . EACH ONE AS IT MELTS IN THE MOUTH CARRIES YOU OFF TO PLEASURE LAND Made in many flavors NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS. Department of Finance, Bonzav von Tux Cortaction or Taxxs, No. 87 Chambers Street, Borough of Manhattan. New York, October 6th, 1902. Noricz 1s Henesy Given that the Assessment Rolls Real Estate and Personal Prope:ty in the City of New York for tho year 10u2, and the warrants for the collection of taxes, have been delivered to the undersigned, and that all the taxes on sald assess- ment rolls are now duo and payable at the office of the Rooelver of Taxes in the Borough in which the property is located, as follows : Borovon or Mannatran, No. 57 Chambers Street, Manhattan, N. Y. Borovou or Tax Bronx, corner Third and Tre- mont Avenues, Tho Broux,'N. Y. Es between the day of such payment and 1 1st day of December next. DAVID E. AUSTEN, Recelver of Taxes. comicbooks.com