1885 Life May 28 - Life and Puck go at each other

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Life

May 28, 1885

This issue is unread and uncirculated. Purchased from the accountants for the old Life magazine years ago. Well illustrated with humorous sketches as well as serious issues of the day. Stereotypical views of Irish, Jews, Chinese and Black. Indians were treated the same but sympathetically. Beautiful women grace its pages. Inside: The cover shows Gus Johnson's return from abroad (Black cover by Kemble). Gladstone is wrong about Russia. Word war in this issue and some preceding between Puck and Life. Man fined $400 for slapping a boy. Florida in May print. Letters from below -Disraeli's letter. Songs without words - Spring full page print. Centerfold is Dress Reform - from fancy to aesthetic. The Lion goes into Afghanistan and comes out a lamb. "Our Joan" at the Grand Opera House. Impressions of a rehearsel - full page print.   . .   ads.  Lots of other items.

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