Puck, 1879-11-19 · page 14 of 18
Puck — November 19, 1879 — page 14: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily an **advertising page** from Puck magazine (page 602), not a political cartoon page. The dominant content consists of commercial advertisements for: - **Beatty Piano** (1879-1880 holiday greeting featuring a grand piano) - **Beatty Organs** (Washington, New Jersey factory) - **Jordan & Moriarty** (furniture, carpets, oilcloths) - **Jones** (winter goods, fancy items, silks, shoes) - **Schwarz's Toy Bazars** (newly opened toy and novelty store) - **G.D. Mumm & Co.'s Champagne** (promoting 35,906+ cases imported in 1878) The only editorial content visible is a brief column discussing American pronunciation, the editor of *Harper's Weekly*, and comparative naval strength between England and Russia. The page reflects late-19th-century consumer culture and advertising practices in popular magazines.
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