Puck, 1879-07-23 · page 14 of 16
Puck — July 23, 1879 — page 14: what you’re looking at
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This page is **primarily advertising** for late 19th-century New York businesses and services, with minimal satirical content. The prominent left-side illustration shows **"Puck Smoking Tobacco"** featuring a caricatured figure (Puck, the magazine's mascot) in period dress holding a pipe and tobacco products. This is a straightforward product advertisement. Other notable ads include: - **Madison Square Garden** (promoting summer entertainment) - **Isaac Smith's Umbrellas** (with trademark imagery) - **Brokhahne's Combination Shaving Apparatus** - Various New York photographers, restaurants, and transportation services The page lacks evident political satire or caricature of public figures. It functions as a typical magazine back page, monetizing space through commercial advertisements while promoting the Puck brand itself through its mascot tobacco endorsement.
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