Life, 1884-10-16 · page 12 of 12
Life — October 16, 1884 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis of Life Magazine Page This is primarily an **advertising page** with no political cartoon content. The page consists entirely of late-19th-century product advertisements and promotional material. The ads showcase period remedies and goods: Crosby's "Vitalized Phosphites" (a nerve tonic claiming to cure mental disorders), Cuticura products (for skin conditions), and various luxury items (Sohmer pianos, fine clocks, bicycles). Notably, there's a small illustration—cherubs in a bathtub labeled "See What Cuticura Does for Me!"—which humorously suggests the product transforms children into cherubic perfection. The page also advertises a book: *Thompson Street Poker Club* sketches by the same author, priced 25 cents. **For modern readers**: This reflects the era's unregulated medical advertising, where companies made extravagant health claims without FDA oversight. The tone is earnest rather than satirical—Life magazine itself here functions as an advertising vehicle, not social commentary.
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LIFE CROSBY’S. VITALIZED PHOSPHITES IS A NERVE TONIC AND BRAIN FOOD, For many years it has been a standard preparation with all physicians who treat mental or nervous disorders. A brain well fed sleeps sweetly ; a starved brain is restless. It strengthens the intellect, restores lost functions, builds up worn-out nerves, promotes good digestion. It aids in bodily-and mental growth of children. It develops sound teeth, glossy hair, clear skin, handsome nails. It amplifies both bodily and mental powers. F. Crosby Co., 56 West 25th Street, New York. By Druggists or by Mail, $1.00 The Thompson Street Poker Club. From *‘ LIFE.” AND OTHER SKETCHES, By the Same Author. FINE CLOCKS. Bridal Gifts and Holiday presents at exceptionally low prices, Imported Novelties in| Clocks, Brass Antiques, French| Marbles—new designs, Swiss and Vienna Clocks, and a fine selection of Bronzes, also, clocks in modern and antique style, our own manu- facture in wood and metal at retail until January rst. NEW HAVEN CLOCK CO., 16 & 18 Park Place, New York City. For PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED. THIRD EDITION JUST OUT! ONLY TWENTY-FIVE CENTS. For sale by all Newsdealers and ai Lire. Office, 1155 Broadway, New York. Tue HartsHorn SHADE ROLLER is as near perfection as anything in that line can be. They never get out of order, and will bear rough handling. Their mechanism is simple and com- plete, and they are destined to supersede every- thing of the kind in the market.—Chicago Inter «See What Cuticura Does for Me!” - NPANTILE and Birth Humors, Milk Crust, Scailed Head, Eczemas, and every form of Itching, Scaly, | Pimply, Scrofulous and Inherited Diseases of the Blood, Skin and Scalp, with Loss of Hair, cured by the Curicura Rewmoes. Adsolutely pure and safe. Cuticura, the reat Skin Cure, so cts; Cuticura Soap, an exquisite ‘kin Beautifier and only Medicinal Baby 25 cts., and’ Cuscues Resslvent, the new Blood Pusier, $3, are sold by druggists. Potter ‘Drug and Chemical Co.,’ Boston, Send for“ How to Cure Skin Diseases.” COLUMBIA BICY' LE BRANCH HOUSE, 12 WARRE BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. THE ONLY GENUINE VICHY FROM THE SPRINGS OWNED BY THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT. HAUTERIVE AVD CELESTINS GRANDE GRILLE—Diseases of the Liver. HOPITAL—Diseases of the Stomach, To be had of all respectable Wine Merchants, Grocers and Druggists. ST., NEW YORK. Prescribed for the Gout, Rheumatism, Diabetes, Gravel, Diseases of the Kidneys. &e,, &e, PRERS OF GILLISS BROTHERS, 78-79 FULTON STREET, M. ¥. THE CELEBRATED SOHMER PIANOS ARE PREFERRED BY LEADING ARTISTS. HIGHEST AWARD CENTENNIAL, 1676. HIGHEST AWARD MONTREAL, 1881-1882. 149 to 155 East 14th St., N. Y. Soenobd, Constable KA Co, WOOLEN DEPARTMENT. Now open, our Fall Importation of Ladies’ Cloths and Tricots in all the new and fash- ionable shades, mixed and plain, Gentle- men's West of England Cloths, Cassimeres and Doeskins. English, Scotch and Irish Suitings and Overcoatings. ‘‘Carr’s" Mel- tons, ‘Crombie’s" Elysians, ‘* Brook’s"’ Kerseys, ete. Also a fine stock of Ladies’ and Children’s Black and Colored Cloakings, Serges, Satteen and Quilted Linings. —~ 6) i ot. one, oo or five oa lars for a retail LN the best Candies in. the rerld, Mt bes CA bores, All strictly pure. presenta soduomt boxe Address. C.F,GUNTHER, Confectioner. 78 Mapisow Sr., Cuicaco. comicbooks.com