Puck, 1878-12-18 · page 14 of 17
Puck — December 18, 1878 — page 14: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** from Puck magazine, not a satirical cartoon. The page contains commercial advertisements for various New York businesses from the late 19th century, including: - Patents and trademarks (Paul Gohbel) - Furniture (Mathesius & Frey) - New Year cards (Robert Shonders) - Books (Legget Brothers) - Champagne (De Venoge) - Hungarian wines (D.A. Mayer) - Holiday goods (Daniell & Son) - Photography (Kurtz, Otto Lewin) - Various other retail establishments The page shows how Puck supported itself financially through advertising rather than solely satirical content. These ads reflect consumer culture and businesses available to wealthy New Yorkers of the period.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
Patents, Trade Marks ‘are promptly secured by the Patent Office of PAUL GOEPEL, Staats-Zeltung Bullding, Tryon Row, New York. ADVICE AND PAMPHLETS FREE. Special terms for FOREIGN PATENTS if taken with U.S Patents, PACHTMANN & MOELICH, 363 CANAL ST., N. Y., rene warenes: IAMONDS, JEWELRY, STER- LING SILVER AND TRIPLE PLATED WEDDING AND HOLIDAY GIFTS in endless variety at close prices. Esrastiswep 1858, MATHESIUS & FREY, MaxurActunans oF CABINET FURNITURE Upholstery, Decorations, &c., at Prices to suit the times. Every Article guaranteed. 91 BLEECKER ST., NEW YORK. HEAPEST ROOKSTORE IN THE WORLD. 88,672 Superb English Gift Books AT OUR PRICE. 75,276 Magnificent american Hollday Books roy CAT of oa Literarare free. LEGCA BROTHERS, nan we near new Post O1 GEN: TLEMEN ory HATS 174 Rh Avo, 169 Broadway, Barween ood 5 oyrd Srurers, Near Coxrianor Srazzr, NEW YORK, I. DE VENOGE, 41 South William Street, New York. CENERAL ACENT. Por fale by all the’ fzincipal Wine rehants a: THE PUREST CHAMPAGNE IMPORTED IN THE U. S. D. A. MAYER, \ HUNGARIAN WINES, i 526 Beoudway, NE’ mes hte HOUSE IN THE UNITED STATES cee at eer ARE SOLD, WHICH tied RDED iy PUR ITY” Al oe JPen 10R QUAI ” BY TI We CENTENNIAL COMMISSIONERS, 1876. No connection with any other House in the United States. WEDDINGS | BRIDAL’ PARTIES | | | BOUQUETS LE MOULT'S Floral Establishment, | | __:166 BOWERY. VIINT JPortTRairs Madison Square, Highest Awards: BE Noe & NEW YORK. Old Post. ‘Office ‘Building. NASSAU ST., N. ¥. 27 PHOTOGRAPHER, 347 East 14th Street, Between rst & and Aves., New York.—Closed on Saturdays only. OTTO LEWIN, The well known Artist Photographer, 989 THIRD AVE., 8. E. Cor. 59th St., 294 BOWERY, above Houston St, DANIELL & SON ARE NOW READY WITH THEIR IMMENSE STOCK AND LARGE ASSORTMEGT Choise Holiday Goods, EVERY DEPARTMENT FILLED WITH USEFUL AND DURABLE PRESENTS SUITABLE FOR EVERY ONB, PRICES LOWER THAN OTHER HOUSES. DANIELL & SON, Broadway and 8th St. FOR Toys & Novelties AT POPULAR PRICES. GO TO THE LONDON BAZAR. 229 BROADWAY, OPP. P. 0. Steam and Mechanical Toys a Specia'ty, and a fall line of Everything else. Open till 10 P.M. HERRING S “Tried and Proven Trustworthy. Prices Lower than before the War. 251 and 253 Broadway, New York. FOR BARGAINS GO TO WILLIAM H. SANDIFER, DIAMOND MERCHANT, 755 BROADWAY, Cor. Eighth Street,New York. INE. WII ay STEAM Pamphlet and Book Binder, No. 29 BEEKMAN STREET, Pamphlet binding of every description, and Pass books for banks aspecalty.—-Pervonsl atteation to everything entrusted to my care. comicbooks.com