The Automatic Fortune-Teller, Some Results

The Automatic Fortune-Teller, Some Results

This is a comic from the British comic magazine called "Illustrated Chips" which indicates a satirical perspective on receiving information on fate from a machine fortune-teller. This comic mocks fortune-telling as the results of a few fortunes told by the machine are demonstrated to be largely ironic for the particular individuals that receive them. This is exemplified by the first illustration in the comic as a man who appears to be poor is told that he will experience enormous financial losses by the machine. This relates to the story, "Lord Arthur Savile's Crime," as Savile similarly believes in fortune-telling. The type of fortune-telling that he believes in, however, is cheiromancy. His belief in the fortune he is told by the cheiromantist, Mr. Podge, alters the shift of this story, in addition to his sense of perception. The individuals illustrated in this comic also display belief in fortune-telling, and this could have a potential impact on their outlook of their lives as well.

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NYPL, 19th Century UK Periodicals (Series I & II)

London: Amalgamated Press

April 06, 1895

Cambridge University Library

3 illustrations

Magazine comic