Life, 1884-07-17 · page 16 of 16
Life — July 17, 1884 — page 16: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily an **advertising page** from Life magazine, containing no political cartoons or satirical commentary. Instead, it features period product advertisements typical of the 1880s. The page includes ads for: - **Whiskey, safes, bicycles, corsets, and pianos**—representing typical consumer goods of the era - **Medical/beauty products** like Cuticura soap (for skin conditions) and patent medicines like "Natural Bitter-Water" - **Sporting goods** (tennis equipment, billiards) The only visual element with any illustrative character is a **classical female profile** accompanying the Cuticura ad, depicting idealized beauty—a common marketing approach of the period. **Context for modern readers:** This page reflects the magazine's business model: Life subsidized its satirical content through extensive advertising. The ads reveal what products and health concerns dominated 1880s consumer culture—many of these "patent medicines" made dubious therapeutic claims that would be illegal today. There is no satire or political commentary present on this page.
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No one can furnish “Old Crow” Rye Sour-Mash Whiskey unless purchased from us. We have taken every barrel made since Fanuary, 1872. , ss NEW YORK LIFE INS. CO, BUILDING, We have also HERMIT- 346. AnD 348°BROADWAY, N. Y. AGE three to seven years ERSONS leaving New York for Summer Resorts, or - atherwis, can have absolute protection for Mens, , Paintings, or ot . Safes old, all sold absolutely pure, rented frm §roto fob yearyo bythe day, week uncolored, unsweetened. or meré MANHATTAN SAFE DEPOSIT CO. and 348 Broadway, Comer Leon *, New York. H. B. KIRK & CO., piConsighments received ubject to order. Vaults abso. ti ‘ 69 Fulton St. & Broadway and 27th St. Meely Bure an SF reprgick. Foster, General Manager. COLUMBIA BICYCLE yi TC PARIS CORSET FINEST ANo BEST FITTING a BOSTON.M iNT oe Matai iok els EO Ba BRANCH HOUSE, 12 WARREN ST., NEW YORK. “Lowe ny v Restoration M ARVIN S FIR ; to Health E &BURGLAR S onil” Besiep Ss A F E. = \) CUTICURA ORT BS tas NoT FOUND IN) 3 ISFIGURING Humors, Hunilianng Eruptions Itch- —=<20) OTHER MAKES Famer fwd the Congeia Revoir ne | THAT WILL WELL REPAY AN wpe igo and genniaion of impumae and oo | INVESTIGATION Curicura, the great Skin Cure, instantly allays Itching 3 and Inflammation, clears the Skin’ and Scalp, heals Uleers BY THOSE WHOs To SECU RE and Sores, and restores the Hair. THE CELEBRATED PIANOS ARE PREFERRED BY LEADING ARTISTS. HIGHEST AWARD CENTENNIAL, 1876, HIGHEST AWARD MONTREAL, 1881-1832, 149 to 155 East 14th St., N. Y, Tue HarTsHorRN SHADE ROLLER is as near perfection as anything in that line can be, They never get out of order, and will bear Tough handling. Their mechanism is simple and com. plete, and they are destined to: supersede every- thing of the kind in the market.—Chicago Inter Ocean, Peck & Snyder's CELEBRATED TENNIS BALLs AND Bats. peutgnew , Franklin Bat cam surpassed. Price §5.so, We . fare sole makers of the Offical Regulation Ball adopted by the U: S. N. L. T. Aso ciatlon, April. 5th, 1884, and by the Intercollegiate Astoc- ation, May 6th, 1884, Just published, the Playing Rule of Lawn Tennis, 48 Pages, with Complete Catalogue of Tennis outfits. Pegs paid, ro cents. Stamps. Peck & Snyder, 126, 128, 130 Nassau St, New York. CoricuRA SOAP, an exquisite Skin Beautifier and Toilet Requisite, prepared from CUTICURA, is indispensable in THE BEST Ss A FE uresing Skin Dineaes Baby Humors, Skin Blemishes, Cha in. Corcupa Senet are, absolutely pure and the ony MARVIN SAFE CO. infallible Blood Purifiers and Skin Beautifiers. Sold eve where Price, Caticuras so cents, Soap, 25 265 Broapway N.Y. s; Resolvent, $r. Potrer DRUG AND CuEhicaL Co, b Boston, Mass. ‘ 623 CGeestnur Sr. Pita Called by Dr. J. von 2 4 Liebig “a Treasure of vir VR Ss nv Nature,” on account of its high degree of Chlorides. Ree om- ; mended as a mild ape- rient and well ,tried curative for regular use by such medical authorities as Sir Henry Thompson, Virchow, Frerichs, and others. NATURAL BITTER-WATER. Cures constipation, headache, indigestion, hemorrhoids, chronic catarthal 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. BILLIARDS. The Collender Billiard and Pool Table have received the first premiums, the latest Triumpls being the Grand Medal—the highest premium over allt» tions—awarded to the Collender Billiard Tables, and Com bination Cushions, Balls, Cues, &c., at the Paris Exhit tion of 1878. At the Centennial Commission, Philadelphit, in 1876, the combination cushions were reported the oa) ones scientifically correct in the angles of incidence and fection. New and second-hand billiard tables, in all signs, at the lowest prices. The H. W. COLLENDER COMPANY 768 Broadway, New York. 24x Tremont St., Boston. 7 South Fifth St., St. Louis. 143 S, oth St., Philadelphis 84 and 86State St.. Chicago, 36;W. Baltimore St.Baltinat comicbooks.com —