Puck, 1879-04-02 · page 15 of 16
Puck — April 2, 1879 — page 15: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** from Puck magazine (page 63), not a political cartoon or satirical content page. The advertisements include: - **Denham Co.** (gentlemen's hats) - **E.D. Bassford** (drinking glasses) - **Piper-Heidsick Champagne** - **Louisiana State Lottery Co.** (promoting a $30,000 capital prize drawing) - **Royal Havana Lottery** (competing lottery advertisement) - **Nicoll, the Tailor** (clothing) - Various other merchants and services The page reflects late-19th-century consumer culture and notably features **multiple lottery advertisements**—a legal practice at this time that would later be prohibited. These represent significant gambling opportunities being openly marketed to readers. There are no identifiable political cartoons or satirical commentary on this particular page.
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PUCK. a oo J} Sap (o copvmtesven. IMPORTERTAND MANUFACTURER OF GENTLEMEN’ S HATS 174 Fifth Ave., 169 Broadway, Between 22d and a3d NEw 68 ae Cortlandt S E. D. BASSFORD, COOPER INSTITUTE, NEW YORK CITY. ‘uazog Jed ‘S39 66 ,,{126j00g J0}2q,, OYL < uw — a o o c wa wi a wi - ec _—J > < uu uw = Fa (To be found here only ) Thin Bas Tumbler,per dog, 60 | Ale Glasses, per Ale Tumblers, per ‘Also all kinds of Mar Bar’ Bottles, Soda T Sherrics, Champagnes,, Pony Brandies and Cocktail Glasses. New Styles, Lowest Prices. Every for the Complete outfit of a Bar at Bricks PAR BELOW ANY. ‘Sm IN THE “COME AND SEE U‘ S, or drop a postal card, and we will call with’ samples and prices. Orders by mail promptly attended to. EDWARD D. BASSFORD, COOPER INSTITUTE, NEW YORK. a & MOELICH, 363 CANAL ST., N. Y., offer great Bargains in WATCHES, DIAMONDS. JEWELRY. STER. siveR ER AND TRIPLE PLATED WEDDING TAND HOLIDAY GIFTS in endless vanety at close prices. Estastisuxp 1858. SUANACO, SILK, paragon frame FINE SILK UMBRELLAS IN GREAT VARIETY. Umbrellas and Parasols to Order and Repaired. CAMEO 2 every stylo—e largo assertment. ‘36 FULTON ST, near Pearl. 104 BROADWAY, near Wall. 1188 BROADWAY, near agth st. FE 405 BROADWAY, near Canal. ESTABLISHED A. D. 1802. C. PFAFF’S RESTAURANT, 9 W. 24th St, near Broadway, N. Y. oByeakfasg from 7,4, oe to 19. a. 50 cents.—Table d’hote from 64 r. m. $1.00, incl, 36 bottle wine. Meals at all hours. Farn{ished rooms to let. PATENT COVERS FOR FILING “PUCK” Price $1.00, FOR SALE AT THE “PUCK” OFFICE, 18North William St. BACK NUMBERS “PUCK” Can bo Supplied on Demand, ADDRESS: Willmer & Rogers NEWS COMPANY, 81 Beekman 8t., New York. BUEIDg Ma = Bottling “America Extra Dry.’ A.WERNER & CO., 308 Broadway. “PIPER-HEIDSIECK.” We guarantee this medium dry, wine to be superior in quality to any other CHAMPAGNE, ‘without regard to cost. IPERS “SEO” le more adapted to the German and Bog without bitterness and acid! er tha tay mine imported. It leaves the mort Gelleioas after taste oa Soux Aoxwts rx tue Unrrep States anp Canapa, JOHN OSBORN, SON & CO., Founpep iN 1836, 45 Boaver Street, N. ¥., PNENOGEEG N C ln ool) ee L. DE VENOGE, 41 South William Street, New York. CENERAL ACEN For Sale by all the Pri: Merchants and G: HAMANN & KOCH. Red No. 9 Maiden Lane. IMPORTERS OF PARIS CLOCKS. DEALERS IN/AMERICAN AND SWISS WATCHES, AND ALL KINDS OF JEWELRY. Remember the Red 9. TANTS wn 3s [39—149 Bowery. SUITS to OVERCOATS to ord THE PUREST CHAMPAGNE” S ‘N JHL NI G3L40dWI _$3.00 to $10.00 812.00 to 40.09 $12.00 upward BE ‘Sid Zz ‘9seg 40d 2g ‘SHEN Z1 ‘os sod ‘gubedweyg Aug 243x3 ,,2oJawly,, A Splendid Opportunity To Win A Fortune. FOURTH GRAND DISTRIBUTION, CLASS D, At New Orleans, Tuesday, APRIL 8th, 1879, — 107th Monthly Drawing. Louisiana State Lottery Co. nstitution was regularly incorporated by the Legislature of ate for Educational and Chantable purposes in 1868, the term of Twenty-five Yenra,towhich cootract the inviolable fath ofthe State is pledged with’a capital of $1,000,000, since added a reserve fund of $350,000. ITs Graxp joumes Darainiron wil take pues Gosikiy on te Tuesday, I NEVER SCALES OR POSTrONES. Look at the {oiiowing Distrtoution: Capital Prize, $30,000. 100,000 Tickets At Two Dollars Each. Half-Tickets, One Dotiar. LIST OF PRIZE: Capital Prize 1 Capital Prze, Approximation Prites of $300. § Approximation Prises of "300 _4 Approximation Prizes of to0 1847 Prize points, to whom a liberal compen Avplicslen bx rate to Cl0be shoud only be ds to the Hoan Office in New Orleans, Waite, clearly stating full address, for further information, or send orders to M, A. DAUPE P.0. Box orto HL. Plum,a19 Brosdway, New All our Grand Extra Drawings are under th LS G. and management of BEAURE! JUBAIL. A. EARLY. LO $1000,000 CAPITAL PRIZE, (Draws APRIL 8th, in ROYAL HAVANA LOTTERY. 722 Prizes amounting to $2,250,000. KENTUCKY STATE, Extra Draw First Prize: $30,001 LOUISIANA STATE, April a First Prize: $30,000. kets, $2.; Halves, $1. Orders carefully and promptly filled. KEPPICH & CO., Bankers. No. 102 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK. In writing please mention ———————————_————— ROYAL HAVANA LOTTERY Grand Extraordinary Drawing, TO TAKE PLACE ON TUESDAY, APRIL 8th, 82,250,000 DISTRIBUTED. Capital Prize: One Million Dollarstt Whole Tickets, 8200.3 Halves. §100,; Quart: Vy 2, bey heat 26th. 1879, ©. VIADERO & CO., Bankers, No. 1 New Street, Basement, New York. comicbooks.com