Life, 1883-07-05 · page 16 of 16
Life — July 5, 1883 — page 16: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** with one small cartoon. The page contains late-19th-century product ads for chocolates, bicycles, hats, wallpaper, wine, pens, and patent medicines. The sole cartoon appears in the lower left: two figures (appearing to be a woman and man) hold a large roller, with dialogue stating "I will never buy any but HARTSHORNS Rollers" and "And I will never sell any but HARTSHORNS!" This is a **product endorsement joke**—the figures represent satisfied customer and vendor, humorously emphasizing brand loyalty for Hartshorns window roller shades. It's gentle advertising humor rather than political satire. The page otherwise reflects consumer goods marketed to middle/upper-class Americans: imported French mineral water (Vichy), champagne, silk umbrellas, and decorative wallpaper. The repetition of "beware of imitations" suggests counterfeit products were common concerns of the era.
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from which the excess of ofl has been removed, casily digested and edmtrabty adapted for invalids. — Bater’s Vanilia Chocolate, ase drink or eaten as con- fectionery a a deliciousarticie s highly recommended by touriats. — Baker's Broma, tnvatuable es a dict for chile dtea.— German Sweet ary most excellent article for familien, Sold by Grocers everywhere. W. BAKER & CO, Dorchester, Mass. Columbia Bicycles & Tricycles THE POPULAR Rapid Transit Steeds For PLeasuRE OR BUSINESS. New illustrated (36 page) Cata- logue sent for 3 cent stamp, THE POPE M'F'G CO., 36 WASHINGTON Sr., Boston, Mass. 1 willnever buy any but And Iwill never sell any HARTSHORNS Routers but HARTSHORNS! | Elasticity, Durability and rea) og £2 all atyiew Of wetting Ivison, Blakeman, Taylor & Co., N. Y. })t NuAp A (Co, CELEBRATED HATS. 18 & so Fifth Avenue, | Broadwa; bet wed nd Sa | and { *7E Bipaday, peer NEW YORK, Ano unpex THe Pauster House, CHICAGO. Correct Styies, EXTRA QUALITY. LYON'S FINE SILK UMBRELLAS, | AND WALKING STICKS. Ladies’ tes! Riding and Walking Hats. WALL PAPER. Decorate and Beautify your Homes, Offices, &c. Quaint, RARE AND Curious Papers sy EmI- NENT DECORATIVE ARTISTS, Close Figures given on Large Contracts. Ifyou intend to sell your house, paper it, as it will bring from $2000 to $3000 more after having been Papered. Samples and Book on Decora- tions mailed free. H. BARTHOLOMAE & CO., MAKERS AND IMPORTERS, 124 & 126 W. 33D St., (near Broadway,) N.Y. GEORGE MATHER’S SONS, PRINTING INK, 60 Joun Street, New York. This paper is printed with our cut ink, Ratan, $13.00 PER CASE. A TRUE CHAMPAGNE RIPENED IN THE BotTLe. ABSOLUTELY PuRE, WHOLE- SOME, RELIABLE. The “Great Western ” Of the Pleasant Valley Wine Co., Rheims, Steuben Co., N. Y. Sold by all first-class dealers. H. B. KIRK & CO., SOLE AGENTS, | 69 FULTON ST. & 1158 BROADWAY. ESTERBROK EES <a 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, BEWARE OF THE GENUINE VICHY IS FROM THE SPRINGS OWNED BY THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT, AVD CELESTINS GRANDE GRILLE—Diseases of the Liver. &e., HAUTERIVE ; Prescribed for the Gout, Rheumatism, Diabetes, Gravel, Diseascs of the Kidneys, IMITATIONS. ONLY HOPITAL—Diseases of the Stomach, Dyspepsia. { To be had of all respectable Press of Gillis Brothers, 75 & 77 Fulton Street, N.Y. Wine Merchants, Grocers and Druggists. | | | | comicbooks.com