Puck, 1879-09-24 · page 13 of 16
Puck — September 24, 1879 — page 13: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising** rather than political satire. The dominant content consists of commercial advertisements for late 19th-century New York businesses: Ehrich's department store (announcing a "Grand Fall Opening"), boots and shoes, optical services, billiards equipment, champagne, books, furniture, and cigarettes. The only illustrated cartoon appears to be a **cigar advertisement** in the center-top, showing a cherubic figure ("Puck") with tobacco products—referencing the magazine's own mascot/brand. This is self-promotional rather than satirical commentary. The page's masthead indicates this is from **Puck magazine** (dated September 24-26), but the content here reflects the publication's revenue model: mixing editorial space with paid advertisements that subsidized the satirical content found elsewhere in the issue.
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461 Wednesday, Sept. 24th, Thursday, Sept. 25th, Friday, Sept. 26th, are the days of THE GRAND FALL| OPENING AT EHRICH’S, Eighth Avenue & Twenty-fourth Street. ‘The Ladies of New York are invited to attend and witness this extraordinary display of IMPORTED SUITS, made by the most celebrated Foreign Modistes, expressly for this occasion. PATTERN BONNETS of the latest and most recherche styles. CLOAKS, DOLMANS, &c., in all the most desirable Fall Patterns. Every one of our 30 Departments will be found supplied with ATTRACTIVE AND TASTEFUL NOVELTIES; and as.a special compliment to our visitors, we shall, during the three days of this openiog only, make a special offering of 3 Button Kid Gloves 29 Cents PER PAIR. REMEMBER WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 24th, THURSDAY, SEPT. 25th, and FRIDAY, SEPT. 26th, AT Y Eighth Ave. & Twenty-fourth St. Comfort, Durability, Jus Ht IMPORTERS, JOBBERS & RETAILERS BLACK SILKS. Notwithstanding the great advance in raw silk, we have maintained the prevailing low prices of last season ‘on our celebrated CACHEMERE SUBLIME DE NOIR” BLACK SILK: The serviceable qualities of these goods, with our posi- Lightness and Elegance. | tive susrantee of satisfaction, recommend them to all. THONET BROTHERS, Inventors and Manufacturers OF THE World Renowned AUSTRIAN BENT WOOD Furniture. Pamcirat Derot ror THe ‘Unrrep States: 808 Broadway, NEW YORK, ESPECIALLY ADAPTED Fuk HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, CAFES, et. Price Lista and Cireniars Gratis. The best Cigarette is the ‘Puck’ brand. Manufactured by B. Poutax, New York. FRESCO STENCILS. J. Z. GIFFORD, 141 East 624 St., New York. OTTO ZAHN, (Lara wir ADAM ZAHN,) FLORAL DEPOT . 251 GRAND StREET, Bet. Bowery & Sina NEW YORK. fascuors Basnatunr.) Branch: 208 Bleecker St., near Bowery. IuX.. DIE ay STEA Pamphlet and Book Binder, No. 99 BEEKMAN STREET. Pamphlet binding of every descnption, and Pass books for banks aspecialty.—Personal attention to everything entrusted to my care. “PUCK” CIGARETTES are the best. ‘Manufactured by B. Pottax, New York. < “Only the finest ar GREAT BARGAINS IN WM. NEELY’S FAMILY BOOT & SHOE STORE, 348 BOWERY, Cor. Great Jones Street, Opposite Third Street: Wholesale House: Cor. Church & Duane St. NR, PRICE, ALL GOODS MARKED in PLAIN FIGURES We believe we have the Largest Stock aod the Lowest Prices in the City, burg and London for up fony years. sutton Ingiry and rom those, whose a ‘Goode kept on Stock, which the Public 2 reapecttally invited to inspect WALDSTEIN, 41 Union Square, Cor. Broadway and 17. Str. BILLIARD int pes PIN BALLS, cots fed wit correspandence sol Cloth, IVORY, SHELL Cues, Cue- es, 4 and PEARL Chalk, ete. . F ‘ancy Goods, Checks, Chessman, rhsist nave nice, Ete, Playing caRos, & oy canes. Fens ets, Dominos, etc. Repairing done. F. GROTE & CO., No, 114 East Fourteenth St., ‘New York, G. H. MUMM & CO.'S CHAMPAGNE. importation 1x 1878 35,906 Cases, or 16,270 casos more than of any other brand. CHEAPEST BOOK-STORE nd OLD Standard W IN THE wien Pa kee ry a pepartment of Literature. Almost given LeGGAT BROS. 3 BEEKMAN ST., OPP. POST-OFFICE, NEW YORK. CELEBRATED FOR THE MANUFACTURE Fine Silk Dress, Stiff and Soft FELT FATS FOR GENTLEMEN’S WEAR. —EEEE——— To produce real genuine sleep and childlike repose all night, take a little Hop Bitters on retiring Lee ee eee eee Try the “PUCK” CIGARETTE. ‘Manufactured by B. Poutax, New York.