Puck, 1879-11-12 · page 17 of 18
Puck — November 12, 1879 — page 17: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **primarily advertising**, not a political cartoon. The dominant content consists of commercial advertisements for late 19th-century businesses: Arnold, Constable & Co. (rich furs), Jordan & Moriarty (furniture and carpets), Nicoll the Tailor, Joseph Gillott's Steel Pens, and others. The only editorial content is a poem titled "THE OLD BOY" by James F. Sullivan, which nostalgically recalls childhood toys and games—tin soldiers, toy trains, ships, and dolls. The poem expresses sentimental longing for youth and simpler times. This appears to be a back page of *Puck* magazine, where advertising revenue supported the publication. The poem's theme of nostalgia would have resonated with the magazine's adult readership.
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PUCK. 587 ARNOLD, CONSTABLE & CO, RICH FURS. Seal Sacques and Dolmans. SETS ¥ In Russian, Hudson Bay, Seal, Ermine and Chinchilla. MUFFS. Sable Tail, Silver and Black Fox, Silver Lynx, &c. Fur - Lined DOLMANS and CIRCULARS, Fur Trimmings, Fur Robes, &c., &c. Broadway, Cor. 19th Street. Arnold, Consta & CO. WHOLE CARPETS AGRA, KOULA, SMYRNA, YHIORDE, PERSIAN, MERZAPORE. A CHOICE STOCK OF FALL NOVELTIES IN AXMINSTERS, WILTONS, MOQUETTES, BRUSSELS, TAPESTRIES, INGRAINS, RUCS, MATS, &c. Broadway, Cor. 19th Street. Patents, Trade Marks ‘are promptly secured by the Patent Office of PAUL GOEPEL, Staats-Zeitang Building, Tryon Row, New York. ADVICE AND PAMPHLET FREE. Goopel’s Classified Trademark-Record open, to tree ’n- spection. HAMANN & KOCH, Red No. 9 Maiden Lane, IMPORTERS OF FRENCH CLOCKS AND BRONZES, DEALERS IN AMERICAN AND SWISS WATCHES, DIAMONDS AND WINE: JEWELRY. Look for No. 9, nearest Broadway. Tce water rendered harmless and more refreshing with Hop Bitters in each draught THE OLD BOY. When, leaving town, I would regain The place of my residing (Though I should scarcely seek in vain Facilities for riding; And though I've surely reached an age To wrap, and ride, and “‘coddle,”) I daily plod my homeward stage The youngsters call it “‘toddl For there are windows on the way Whose fascination thaws me To youth again, and whose display Magnetically draws me; In working hours my memory clings About those windows, gay with A host of brightly- -colored things Llong to clutch and play with! There tiny warriors cast in lead Stand stiffly, game for ‘‘closing” ; And baby locomotives, sped By clockwork, are reposing; And lovely little ships there are— (How longingly I scan them!) With little men, with clothing far Too stiff to bend, to man them. I often hesitate and stop, And, trying hard to stifle My longings, rush within the shop And buy some precious trifle: T hint about some little boy For whom I would provide it; And then I hug the thing with joy, And take it home and hide it. But if “the City” were aware Of such a consummation Its very desks and safes would stare, Agape with consternation ; With me, its senior partner, so Forgetting my condition The firm of Cobbey, Webb & Co. Would forfeit its position! The ledger I abhor and scout With enmity unswerving, And kick and batter it about When nobody's observing ; I loathe cach shrewd commercial trick, And inly scorn and scoff it; ‘The junior partners make me sick With tales of loss and profit. My years are seventy and three; "Tis time for lying fallow; When z#// my partners set me free From jute, and hides, and tallow ? I long to have a little play Before the time that’s creeping Upon me bids me come away And robe myself for sleeping. I'm growing absent when they speak Of Cutch; my memory passes From Demerara closing weak, And dullness in Molasses; They worry me no more: my brains Ignore them, like a dreamer’s—_ I’m driving model railway trains, Or sailing little steamers, Hurrah! the doctor says that rest Is what my mind's requiring, And even ventures to suggest My finally retiring! I will! I'll fill the house with toys And play the lifelong daytime! Come on, you other aged boys— They've let me out! It’s playtime! —James F, Sullivan in Hood's Annual, UO AM IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL. § North German Lloyd STEAMSHIP LINE aerwee? tarday, Nov. 1 | NECKAR. Sint, How. 5 turday, Nov. “Saturday, Nov, 23 Besos . Prepaid Steerage Certificates, $30 NiBoStecrage tekets to all te the South of England, 830. OELRICHS & CO., General Agents, Jnrdan & Moriacly, 167, 167 1-2 & 169 CHATHAM ST. FURNITURE, CARPETS, BEDDING, OILCLOTHS, &c. Longer Time aad Better Terms given than by any other house in the city. JORDAN & MORIARTY, 167 1-2 AND 169 CHATHAM ST. Waldstein, Expert ae known in Vienna, Paris, St. Pete-sb and poate for ua Gril the ges Optical Coots top oe Stack whic the Public WALDSTEIN, 41 Union Square, Cor. Broadway and 17. Str. NICOLL, the Tailor, 620 Broadway, near Houston St., axo 139 to 151 Bowery. N. Y. Branches in all the principle Cities Grand Display ot Fall & Winter Goods. PANTS TO ORDER sheen from SUITS TO ¢ 20 to $40.00, PALL OVEMCOATS TO ORDER trom fis.00 pe Electric Light used.—Colors seen as distinct as in day “Samples sent to every part of the United Stater, vith instrvc- tion for selfmeasurlog. J°STEELC ENS, Sold by all Dealers throughout the World. Gold Medal, Paris Exposition, 1873, The “PUCK” CIGARETTE beats all. Manufactured by B. Pottax, New York, comicbooks.com