Le Rire

Le Rire, meaning "Laughter," was a successful humor magazine published in Paris, France from October 1894 through the "Belle Epoque".

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Founded by Felix Juven, the magazine was put out as an illustrated weekly at a time when corruption and mismanagement was front and center in French politics. The satirical publication featured full-page color lithographs on both covers as well as in the centerfold. Illustration contributors in the early years included Th?ophile Steinlen, sometimes poking fun, through his biting caricatures, at the political "jackasses" being elected. At one time or another, illustrations also came from Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Lucien Metivet, Georges Meunier, Jean-Louis Forain, Adolphe Willette, Joaqu?n Xaudar?, Leonetto Cappiello, Albert Guillaume and Jules-Alexandre Grun. The illustration seen here is by Steinlen, published in 1898.

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During the Parisian music hall era, Le Rire also contained depictions of some of the great stars of the day such as Yvette Guilbert, Polaire, Jane Avril, R?jane and even those of popular visitors to the theaters such as S?verine.

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The magazine remained in business for almost sixty years, closing down in the 1950s.

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Le Rire related Images and Photos (experimental)

Swimwear 1908 Le Rire	Humorous Cartoon from the Front Cover of 'Le Rire' 22nd April 1899	Band Rehearsal from the Back Cover of 'Le Rire' 16th April 1898	Dancing Couples from the Front Cover of 'Le Rire' 17th December 1898
Caricature of Joseph Reinach from the Front Cover of 'Le Rire' 28th May 1898	Satire of a Salon Musical Evening from the Back Cover of 'Le Rire' 17th December 1898	Le Gateau De Rois " Family Celebrating Twelfth Night from "Le Petit Journal Pour Rire " circa 1865	Sharing (LE)
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