Puck, 1879-02-05 · page 15 of 16
Puck — February 5, 1879 — page 15: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is page 15 of Puck magazine, consisting almost entirely of period advertisements rather than editorial cartoons or satirical content. The ads promote various products and services typical of the era: Hungarian wines (D.A. Mayer), champagne and mineral water (Runk & Unger, L. De Venoge), furniture (Mathesius & Frey), umbrellas (Isaac Smith's), tailoring (Nicoli the Tailor), and the Louisiana State Lottery. There is one small illustrated vignette—a domestic interior scene—but it appears to be an advertisement rather than satirical commentary. The page demonstrates how Puck relied on advertising revenue to support its publication, interspersing commercial content throughout the magazine alongside its satirical editorial material found elsewhere in the issue.
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PUCK D. A. MAYER, PORTER OF 526 Broadway, NEW YORK. @ THE ONLY HOUSE IN THE UNITED ae ee HUNGARIAN WINES ARE ‘SOLD, ‘WHICH BEEN AWARDED FOR “PURITY” AND “SUPERIOR QUALITY” BY THE CENTENNIAL COMMISSIONERS, 1876. No connection with any other House in the United States. MATHESIUS & FREY, MANUFACTURERS OF CABINET FURNITURE Upholstery, Decorations, ae. At Prices to suit the time: 91 BLEECKER 8 Pilla & MOELICH, 363 CANAL S' offer great Bat WATCHES, DIAMONDS, 1 Re Una siti VER AND I vnirte ‘PuAteD. WEDDING AND HOLIDAY GIFTS 1m endless variety at close prices. Esvantiswnp 1838, QUANAGO, patened paragon frame 250 FINE SILK UMBRELLAS in great variety. UMBRELLAS and PARASOLS to order and repaired. CANES in every style—a large assortment. Established A.D, 1802. HEAPEST ROOKSTORE IN THE WORLD. 09,672 ry ‘Books PR. OTHERS, 1 Rear Rew Post O1 NICOLL, the Tai BVERCOATS io order fta.co upward PATENT COVERS FOR FILING “PUCK” Price e $1 00. FOR SALE J arti PU 13 North William St BACK NUMBERS “PUCK” Can be Supplied on Demand. ENTRANCE TO A. WERNER & CO'S ‘308 Broadway a0 Willmer & Rogers NEWS COMPAN Beekma: Fe EF ‘We guarantee this mediam rior in quality to any other CHAMPAGNE. Sithout regard to core EM SEC" i more adapted to the G. n and Eng without bitterness and acidit dryer than after-taste on SOLE Aorwts in THE Unrrep STATES axp Caxapa, JOHN OSBORN, SON & CO., Fouxpen 1 1838, 45 Beaver Street, N. Y., And 44 St. Sacrament Street, Montreal. : Champagne on Draught 10 Cts. a Glass. At (0 Barclay St., near Astor House. In Cases, Quarts $7, Pints $8, 12 Pints $10, 1\¢ Pints $1.26 per Doz. Miniatures in Cases 60 Cents. TA No. 10 BARCLAY ST., N. Y. oz ‘osey 107g ‘Syren z1 ‘ose sod | Y* uedueys Aug B1jxq ,,2O}JoWly,, Rather RUNK & UNGER, No. 50 PARK PLACE, Sole Agenis tor Ayala-Chateau d'Ay CHAMPACNES. TAUNU: 5 Pletteind Cou huedesheles thins West L Tampier & Co., Bo tarets. Roullet & Delamain, Cognacs, ete., ete, L. DE VENOGE, 41 South William Street, New York. GENERAL AGENT. THE PUREST CHAMPAGNE IMPORTED IN THE U. S. For Sale A Splendid Opportunity To Win A Fortune. SECOND GRAND DISTRIBUTION, CLASS B, At New Orleans, Tursday, February 11th, 1879, 105th Monthly Drawing, Louisiana State Lottery Co. This lastitution was ropularly incorporated by the Legislature of c sd Charitable with Gheliat ares ea0ioge? ; 100,000 Tickets At Two Dollars Each. Hall-Tickets, One Dollar. LIST OF PRIZES. 1 Capital Prize 1 Gapital Prize Capital Price oe of $00 Prizes of 1000 Prizes of Weice cleanly st send orders to P. 0. Bo: or to Hi. Ls, Plum, All oar Grand Extr od an JUbat a EARLY. ig full address, for further information, o: M. A. DAUPHIN, New Orl road comicbooks.com