Puck, 1877-07-11 · page 19 of 20
Puck — July 11, 1877 — page 19: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** from Puck's July 1818 issue, dominated by commercial notices for New York businesses and products (Boker's Bitters, Steam Radiators, restaurants, etc.). The two illustrated cartoons at bottom appear to be **general-audience humorous illustrations** rather than political satire: - **Left cartoon**: Shows people at what's labeled "Portentine Circulating Steam Radiators," depicting domestic life with the product. - **Right cartoon**: Titled "Pumps Made" with various domestic and outdoor scenes, appearing to advertise or joke about pump-related products. Neither cartoon appears to reference specific political figures or events. Instead, they're typical period humor focused on consumer products and everyday life—the kind of gentle satire Puck used to make advertisements more entertaining rather than hard-hitting political commentary.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
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