Life, 1883-07-12 · page 16 of 16
Life — July 12, 1883 — page 16: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily an **advertising page** with one notable political cartoon. The main satirical content is the small cartoon showing two figures arguing over rollers, captioned "I will never buy any but Hartshorns Rollers" and "And I will never sell any but Hartshorns!" This appears to be **mock advertising satire**—Life is ridiculing Hartshorns Rollers through exaggerated testimonial claims. The cartoon suggests both buyer and seller are absurdly fanatical about the product, implying the brand's marketing rhetoric is overwrought and unconvincing. The rest of the page consists of genuine period advertisements for bicycles, hats, wallpaper, pens, champagne, printing ink, and patent medicine ("Friedrichshall Natural Bitter-Water"), typical of 1880s-90s Life magazine. These ads reflect contemporary consumer culture and product positioning, with claims about quality and efficacy that would raise modern eyebrows (particularly the medical remedy). The page is primarily **commercial content rather than political satire**.
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Columbia Bicycles & Tricycles THE POPULAR Rapid Transit Steeds For PLEASURE OR Business. New illustrated (36 page) Cata~ logue sent for 3 cent stamp, S| THE POPE M'F'G CO., 36 WasHINGTON Sr., Boston, Mass. 1 willneer buy any but Aa ik ere any HARTSHORNS ROLLERS but HARTSHORNS! ‘Theso famous Steel Pen: bine the easential gualitica of plasticity, Durability and real ris a all styles ca of wetting, Ivison, Blakeman, Taylor & Co., N. Y. PATENT BINDER FOR FILING LIFE Cheap, Strong and Durable. Will hold 26 numbers. Mailed to any part of the United States for $1.00. Address, office of “ LIFE,” 1155 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, copvntexrED. CELEBRATED HATS. uh E io 2s Tinh (Avenues } ang { 1p Broadvay, near NEW YORK, An UNDER THS Pacman House, cutcaco. | Correct StyLes, ExTRA Quatity. LYONS FINE SILK UMBRELLAS, AND WALKING STICKS. Ladies’ Riding and Watking Hats. WALL PAPER. Decorate and Beautify your Homes, Offices, &c. Quaint, RARE AND Curious Papers BY Emi- NENT DECORATIVE ARTISTS. Close Figures given on Large Contracts. If you 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 [NK, 60 Joun Street, New York. This paper is printed with our cut ink, | | A True CHAMpaG: | BoTTLe. $13.00 PER CASE. 2 RIPENED IN THE 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. STEEL PENS FSTERBROO 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, viedridbshall rient and well tried curative for re Henry Thompson, Virchow, Freri Called by Dr. J. von Liebig “a Treasure of Natares- onaccount of its igh degree of Siok les. Recom- mended as a mild ape- lar use by such medical authorities as Sir- s, and others. NATURAL BITTER-WATER. Cures constipation, headache, indigestion, hemorthoids, chronic catarrhal dis- orders of stomach and bowels, gravel, gout, contion, diseases peculiar to females, and impurities of the blood. To be had of all leading Grocers and Druggists everywhere. Press of Gilliss Brothers, 75 & 77 Fulton Street, N. Y. comicbooks.com