Puck, 1879-11-26 · page 15 of 18
Puck — November 26, 1879 — page 15: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Puck* magazine (established 1855) is predominantly commercial advertising rather than satirical content. The page features numerous product advertisements including: - Billiard and 10-pin ball equipment - Pond's Extract (patent medicine) - Fine furs and trimmings - Furniture and carpets - Tobacco products - Beer and ale - Tailor services - Patent medicines (Sozodont toothpaste, Tapeworm remedy) The only illustration with potential satirical intent is a central image of a character labeled "Puck" smoking tobacco—this appears to be branding rather than political commentary. The page demonstrates how 19th-century magazines supported themselves through extensive paid advertising, often filling entire sections with commercial content.
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PUCK, BILLIARD AND 10-PIN BALLS. Cloth, IVORY, SHELL Cues, Cue-Tips, and PEARL Coals, le, Fancy Gocds, Checks, Chessmea, Suey cern PLAYING CARDS, Cares, Fans, ete. Dominos, etc. Repairing done. F. GROTE & CO., No. 114 East Fourteenth St., New York. THE BEST TRUSS EVER MADE. and seat by ‘mail to all parts of the country. Send for full descriptive circul: NEW CUP VIRGO nea! YANN of Tobacco fiom w RAGRA\ AR. connoisseurs The above are now put up by ui under the brand Excelsior, fhroughout Great Britain an ‘Try our Fragrant “HALVES” —Rare Old Perique and Virginia. SIX FIRST PRIZE MEDALS, PACHIMARS & MOELICH, Importers, Manufacturers and Dealers en peat of Jewelry at lowest neatly executed. PART OF TH: a Waldstein, Expert Optician, known in Vicon, Pare St Fetecborg and Landon for up gee ied mk fatale taper Comsat Grd the Passe Optical Coos Leptes Siac, which he ublic are respectfully iavited to inspect. WALDSTEIN, 41 Union Square, Cor. Broadway and 17. Str. PH. & WM. EBLING'S AURORA PARK ALE AND LAGER BEER BREWERY, St. Ann's Avonue, Cor. 156th St., MORRISANIA, N.Y, Special Attention givea to Bottling and Shipping Trade. “PUCK” CIGARETTES are the best. ‘Manufactured by B, Pottax, New York, inquiry and POND’S EXTRACT. No home, no school, no hotel, no sea ide cottage, no country farm, no board- ses be without ne does ot profes todo erenvnions bat et ony profesea toy Bor diseases that are of an to ‘haracter and stop all bleeds 7. “Hence its wondrous eficacy in rh, Hoar. im,” Ne in, and 8. Caution —Poxo's Exraacr is sold oly in bottles with the name blown 1a the EWT™ Ie hs unsafe to ure other articles pirat duces, Ima om Pontes Exreact | Refuse il imitations and subs Lampoaurs veins emits sututes, IMPURE BREATAC is the most disagreeable result of de- cayed teeth, as well for the aBlicied ongas fehl suroundines.s ny ¢ cause may easily be remove: by cleaning the teeth daily w.ta the popular, fragrast SOZODONT. Itsweetens the breath, cools and re- freshes the mouth, hardens the gums and whitens the’ teeth.—Gentlemen that smoke should regularly use SOZODONT. Ik removes the disagreeable smell of Tobacco. ALL DRUGGISTS SELL IT. CK P oki Te VIRGINIA CUT CAVENDISH, MANUFACTURED 3 MARBURG BROS. BEST IN THE WORLD. THE MOST Cxtensive Manufacturers of Billiard Tables in the World. The J. M. Brunswick &Balke Co., No. 724 BROADWAY. NEWEST AND MOST ELEGANT STYLES. The unequalled ‘Monarch’ Cushions which we warrant fer 10 Years. Billiard Materials, Balls, Cues, &c., ‘ofour own manutnet a The J. M. BRUNSWICK & BALKE CO., CINCINDATICAGO, ST. LOUIS, NEW YORK. TAPE WORM. "URED with two spoons ef medi ticulars ‘stamp to \CHHORN ‘Marks Place, New York ESTABLISHED 1853. GOLD MEDAL ; AT ‘ PARIS EXPOSITION, F. BOOSS & BRO. IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF FINE FURS, AND DEALERS IN Skins and Furriers’ Trimmings, 449 Broadway & 26 Mercer &t., Ret. Howard and Grand Sts., NEW YORK. SEAL SKIN SACQUES FUR-LINED GARMENTS A Specialty. Highest Award at the CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION, 1876. FURNITURE. CARPETS, BEDDING ote., otc. BM. GOWPERTHWAIT & Co., (Established 1607.) 153,155 & 157 Chatham St. EIGHTEEN SHOW ROOMS. EVERYTHING FOR HOUSEKEEPING, ALSO, Store, Office aad Salcon Pornitre PAYMENTS MAY BE MADE WEEKLY or MONTHLY. NICOLL, the Tailor, 620 Broadway, near Houston St., 139 to 151 Bowery Branches in all the principle Cities, Grand Display ot Fall & Winter Goods. PANTS TO ORDER sficote fiose SUITS TO ORDE! 5.00 to $40.00, PALEOVEMCOATS TO ORDER ton Bisc0'pw, pElectrte Light ased.—Cotors seen as distinct a i day NsSamples seat to every part of the United States, with jnstroe- tion for selfimeasuring. MATHESIUS & FREY, Mawuractonans OF CABINET FURNITURE Upholstery, Decorations, &c., at Prices to suit the times. Every Article guaranteed. No. 1567 & 1569 Broadway, cor. 47th St, N. Y. comicbooks.com