Life, 1883-06-21 · page 16 of 16
Life — June 21, 1883 — page 16: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising**, typical of Life magazine's revenue model. However, it contains one notable cartoon depicting two figures in a dispute over **Hartshorn's Rollers** (window shade mechanisms). The cartoon satirizes competitive advertising practices of the era. One figure declares "I will never buy any but Hartshorn's Rollers," while the other counters "And I will never sell any but Hartshorn's!" The joke appears to target aggressive brand loyalty claims and exaggerated product exclusivity marketing—both the consumer's stubborn brand devotion and the merchant's refusal to stock competitors. This reflects late-19th-century commercial culture where businesses made emphatic, often absurd claims about product superiority. The satire mocks how both buyer and seller adopt inflexible positions, suggesting the absurdity of such extreme brand partisanship in everyday commerce.
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ARNOLD, CONSTABLE& CO. Furnishing Goods for Gentlemen. Parisian and London styles in Neck Dressings, Muslin, Percale, and Linen Dress Shirts, Collars and Cuffs, Jean and Linen Drawers, Pajamas in Cheviot and Silk Pongee, Turkish Bath Robes and Sheets, Flannel and Net Bathing Suits. Pongee and Flannel Jackets, Steamer Rugs and Robes, Linen, Cloth and Pon- gee Carriage Robes, ete. Broadway and roth St. ARNOLD, CONSTABLE&CO. Underwear. Gauze and Medium Weights in Silk Shirts and Drawers for Gentlemen, Cashmere, Gauze, Merino, and Silk and Wool Mixtures for Ladies. A great variety of Balbriggan, Lisle ‘Thread, and Fancy Hosiery for Ladies, Gentlemen, and Children. Broadway and 19th St., I willneer buy any bul And | will never sellany HARTSHORNS ROLLERS but HARTSHORNS! GOLD MEDAL, PARIS, 1978, BAKER'S CHOCOLATES Baker's Premien ‘Ooeoa, from which the excess of oil has been removed. easly digested and adminbty Pai Saat ‘dapted for invalids, — Baker's Vanilla CELEBRATED HATS. 178 & 160 Fifth Avenue, | bet. aad & 23d Sts. | f NEW YORK, and { 179, Broadway, near { ‘orange S.- Gold by Grocers everywhere. W. BAKER & CO, Axo uxper THe Patster House, CHICAGO. Eoreneaiar, ar Correct Stytes, ExTRA Quatity. LYON'S FINE SILK UMBRELLAS, AND WALKING STICKS. Ladies’ Resins and Wales Hats. WALL PAPER. Decorate and Beautify your Homes, Offices, &c. Quaint, Rare AND Curtous Papers By Emi- NENT DECORATIVE ARTISTS, H. B. KIRK & CO., ; 99 FuLton St. & 1158 BROADWAY. Sole Agents for the Pleasant Valley Wine Company. Tur Leapinc Wine House or Asterica. Proprietors of the Celebrated Close Figures given on Large Contracts. | sean * Great Western Champagnes, If you intend to sell your house, paper it, as it will bring from $2000 to $3000 more after having F a : been Papered. Samples and Book on Decors: | Tue Finest WINES PRODUCED IN Tift Country. tions mailed free. H. BARTHOLOMAE & CO., MAKERS AND IMPORTERS, 124 & 126 W. 33p St., (near Broadway,) N.Y. | STEEL PENS FSTERBROO tall etyles of welting. ‘sale everywhere. Ivison, Blakeman, Taylor & Co., N. Y. These famous Stee] Isms com uy ‘ puraunity ml GEORGE MATHER'’S SONS, PRINTING INK, 60 Joun StReET, New York. Leading Nos: 14, 048, 130, 333, 161. For Sale by all Stationers. THE ESTERBROOK STEEL PEN CO., ‘Works, Camden, N.J. 26 John St, New York, This paper is printed with ovr cut ink, Called by Dr. J. von 2 ° Liebig “a Treasure of vir vt. 4 nr Nature,” onaccount of p its high degree of Chlorides. Recom- . mended as a mild rient and well tried curative for regular ase by such medical authorities as Sir- Henry Thompson, Virchow, Frerichs, and others, NATURAL BITTER-WATER. Cures constipation, headache, indigestion, hemorrhoids, chronic catarrhal, dis oedere of stomach and bowels, gravel, gout, contion, diseases peculiar to females, and impurities of the To be had of all leading Grocers and Druggists everywhere. Press of Gillis Brothers, 75 & 77 Fulton Street, N. ¥ PE 14 Sf comicbooks. eon