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This page is **predominantly advertising**, not editorial cartoon content. The majority consists of holiday shopping advertisements from 1890, including: - Arnold, Constable & Co. (gentlemen's furnishings and woolens) - Ed. Ridley & Sons (toys and hobby horses) - James McCrory (dress patterns) - Hamann & Koch (watches and diamonds) - The London Bazaar (toys and novelties) The only editorial content visible is a brief satirical note about a Detroit chemist examining water samples, and a comment about violin playing—both minor humor pieces rather than political commentary. The page reflects Puck's business model: mixing light social satire with substantial advertising revenue to fund the publication.

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PUCK. 677 ARNOLD, CONSTABLE & co. Gentlemen's Fornishiog Department. | § Gifs for the Holidays, Robes de Chambre in Silk, } Cashmere and Cloth. Study and Smoking Jackets, Cardigan Jackets, Silk and Flannel Pajamas, SI ‘and Cashmere MuMers and Handkerchiefs, Peralan Robes, London hirts, Collars and gee Shirts, Cuffs, Flaunel Travel | Buckskin avd Flannel Underwea Gloves of every description, Fur Collars, Gloves and Gauntlets, Back Driving Glover, ke. &. | i — Broadway, Cor. 19th Street. | ARNOLD, | CONSTABLE & CO, | a Woolen Department. | ; Camels’ Hair Cloakings, new light shades of Drab and Gray with Fancy colored back, New fancy if designs Black Cloakings, Dolman Cloth in yreat | vanety. Silk and Wool Opera Cloakings, White Lamb's Wool and fancy | Cloaks, Jackets, &c. ALSO, i A Splendid Stock of Gentlemen's London Style | Cassimeres, Suitings and Overcoatings, Black \| Broadcloths and Vestings for Dress Suits, &c. Silk Serges, Satines, Farmer's Satins, &c., &¢. | ARNOLD, | || CONSTABLE & C0, | Splendidly Mounted French, English and Ameri- | | can Umbrellas for Holiday Presents, | | Broadway, Cor. 19th Street. | ie Red No. 9 Maiden Lane. HAMANN & KOCH. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, | AMERICAN AND SWISS WATCHES. WATCHES. WATCHES. A FINE ASSORTMENT OF PRENOH CLOCKS. ‘Aut Sorts or FINE JEWELRY ax | '| Broadway, Cor. 19th Street. | - | | DIAMON DIAMONDS. DIAMONDS. Pleas ember the Red No, vearest way. | THE LONDON BAZAAR, i} 229 BROADWAY, 220 | Opposite Post Office. TOYS, GAMES AND NOVELTIES. SPECIALTIES: The Mechanical Trumpetto and Orguinette, ‘The Most Wonderful Musical Instruments of the Age. A Child can play it. Thebest Cigarette is the ‘Puck’ brand. Manufactured by B. Potrax, New York, re HE DOESN'T LOOK AS IF HE COULD PLAY THE VIOLIN. . ++. Theviolin renditions of Mr. Edgar Cour- sen, a youth whose looksat first glance disappoint you, but once you hear him play you cannot See enough of him.—San Francisco Wasp. Tue title of “doctor” was invented in the 12th century. At about the same era the phrase “call around again ” took root and has been in constant use ever since. Any bill col- lector will readily believe this.— Wheeling Leader. A CHEMIST at Detroit has been examining the water of that city, and finds in it “¢ various species of diatoms, such as the Nitzschia cur- vula, Cymatopleura elliptica, Stauroneis punc- tata, Pleurosigma, Spencerii, and Rhizosolenia Eriensis,” and the next time Joseph Cook goes bathing in the Detroit city reservoir, he'll find an indignant populace can make things brisk for him.— Boston Post. PUCK’S ANNUAL FOR 1880 is profusely illustrated. “Profusely” means 300 pictures; that is the sort of Loan Collection it is. The artists are Mr. JOSEPH KEPPLER, Mr. J. A. WALES, Mz. RAFE S. D'URBINO, in place of Mr. Mike ANGELO BUoNAROTTI, who has resigned, on account of a death in the family, namely, his own, INDEX. VARY. Jingo’s Rival. Valentine's Day. Jemima’s Poem, Mancn, The Count di Macaroni, General Remarks. Report of Schliemann Brummen- Arnie. ‘schneider. The Osteology of Lager -| The Cat Drinking. Dancing Ip Suabia A Quintette of Kisses. Callicop’s Confession. exe The Lost Re lost Fishing. ot. Little Tommy's Talks. The Reduced Literary Beat. Avgust. The Free-Pass Beat ‘What Goeth on at Present. | The Theatrical Beat. Surrustnen. ‘The Horse-Car Beat. The Beat that Never Treats, Ocrouen. Busterius the Champion. Thoughts of Puck's Private | A Civil Service Examination, Poet. c To my Last Summer's Hat. Novennen. Mr. Michael Angelo Mulhooly ‘on the Political Situation. Decennen. Essential Oil of Congress A Galendar in Trioiets. A Leaf trom Vassar, The End of the Summer Cam- | After Dianer. Experientia Docet. Puck at the Fair. ign The Ballade of Tobacco. Medizeval Amenities. Elopements; fashion Facts. Paris, France. The Tantalizing Twins. Pans, Ky. The Bohemian Philosopher. The weakest woman, and sickest invalid, c a use Hop Bitters with safety and great good. DIAMONDS CASPERFELD'S & CLEVELAND'S, 138 BOWERY. We have the largest Stock of Diamonds in the City, comprising Earrings; Searfpins, Rings, Studs, Lockets, Crosses, Head Orna- ments, also Gold and Silver Watches, Jewelry etc. Buyers will find it their advantage to give us a call. BRANCH STORE: 413 Fulton Street, BROOKLYN. HUMAN HAIR GOODS. 1 shall sell Goods at hetail ONLY DURING THE HOLI- DAYS—at WHOLESALE PRICES, The best of imported BRAIUS, CURLS, ete., forma suitable and useful Holiday Present. FF. VILMA.R, 24 BOND ST. 24 BOND ST. Orders by mail promptly attended to. ED. RIDLEY & SONS, Grand and Allen Sts., N. Y. MERRY CHRISTMAS (WHEN IT COMES). SANTA CLAUS INVITES HIS FRIENDS TO INSPECT THE STOCK OF To Ts, DOXi.LGS,; HOBBY HORSES, GAMES, CARRIAGES. MUSICAL INSTRU- MENTS, DRUMS, AND THOUSANDS OF OTHER VARIETIES IN HIS FAIRY LAND CALCULATED TO MAKE OUR DEAR ONES HAPPY OPEN EVERY EVENING UNTIL CHRISTMAS EVE. OUR STORE AND WINDOWS HAVE BEEN ILLUMINATED BY ELECTRICITY FOR OVER ONE MONTH, E. RIDLEY & SONS, 309, 311, 311 1-2 Grand Street, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64, 66, 68 and 70 ALLEN STREET. eect FOR THE HOLIDAYS. DRESS PATTERNS, An Immense Assortment AT Prices that are beyond Comparison. SKATES! SKATES! GE STOCK AT 3:59 4.00, 4.59, $.60, 6.09, 7.00, 8.00 . Cor, Delancey St. 15 C18. 1.00, 1.95, 1.50, 2.50, 3 CARL RECHT, 183 The “PUCK” CIGARETTE beats all. ‘Manufactured by B. Poutax, New York. comicbooks.com ~