Puck, 1879-10-22 · page 14 of 16
Puck — October 22, 1879 — page 14: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** from Puck magazine, not a political cartoon or satirical commentary page. The page is filled with late 19th/early 20th-century New York business advertisements for luxury goods and services: furniture makers, tailors, photographers, restaurants, a dental office, and various importers of toys, fancy goods, and German merchandise. The only illustrated content with potential satirical intent is a small decorative **Puck mascot** (the mischievous fairy character that gave the magazine its name) shown in a classical pose at the bottom left, which was a recurring house design element rather than commentary on specific events or figures. The page functions as revenue-generating advertising space rather than editorial content.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
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