Life, 1885-03-05 · page 16 of 16
Life — March 5, 1885 — page 16: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily an **advertising page** from Life magazine, not a political cartoon. The page contains various commercial advertisements typical of late 19th-century American publications. The largest visual element is an **illustrated advertisement for Lactopeptine** (a digestive aid), featuring a cherubic infant in a cradle with the product name. This uses sentimental imagery common to patent medicine marketing of the era. Other notable ads include: - **Crosby's Vitalized Phosphites**: a "nerve tonic" claiming to strengthen intellect and promote mental growth - **Vichy water**: marketed as a cure-all for gout, rheumatism, and various ailments - **Columbia Bicycles**: promoting tricycles and bicycles - **Hartshorn Shade Rollers**: window shade mechanisms The page reflects the **patent medicine culture** of the 1880s-90s, when unregulated medicinal products made broad health claims without scientific substantiation. The advertising targets middle-class consumers with products promising mental vigor, digestive health, and modern convenience items.
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CROSBY’S VITALIZED PHOSPHITES j; 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. 4. Crosby Co., 56 West 25th Street, New York. By Druggists or by Mait, $1.00. ellos wld ) | Most Artistic Dress and Cloak Making, Carriage, Dinner, Evening and Re- ae ception Dresses, Tea Gowns, : _ Robes de Chambre, etc. D R ES S G O O D S Tailor made Cloth Costumes, Jackets, Ulsters FOR SPRING COSTUMES. and Riding Habits one of our great ROBES ET MANTEAUX. 124 FIFTH AVENUE, Bet. r7th & “8th Sts., NEW YORK. ISAAC BLOOM, Manager. | | | Specialties. Parisian Models to select from. We are now opening the Spring Importa- tion of the latest Paris High Class Novelties in all wool and silk and wool mixtures, (many of these exclusively confined to this house). Astrachan Canvas Cloths, Frizé Plush, Tin- sel Broché, Trouvillé Skirtings, suitable for Lawn Tennis, ete, Plain rich fabrics in the latest colorings. Also a very choice assort- ment of Fancy and Plain Crépes, Grena- dines, Tissues, etc., suitable for evening wear. Broadovay HK 19th él. NEW YORK. I? curing the first symptoms Fema, Crust, Scald Head, Scrofula and other i blood ‘diseases, Cuticura, the great Sk AP, an exquisite Skin Beautifier, externally, and Curicura Resorvenr, the new Blood Purifier, internally, are infallibl Absol i WHAT'S TRUMPS? HYATT’s PATENT GAME Rec ISTER AND TRUMP INDICATOR, shows Trump, Points and Games, aad occupies ho more space than & laying card. Made in three grades, (0. a—as cents, No. th case, Sion Seat efpt ef peice. oF $t.00 2 Tedicat th oe YATT. jew York City. exasece wovers |, \& TRICYCLES ventee catalogue sent free = THE POPE MFG-CO: 597 WASHINGTON ST, BOSTON. MASS. “BEWARE OF IMITATIONS.” THE ONLY GENUINE VICHY FROM THE SPRINGS OWNED BY THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT. To be had of all respectable Wine Merchants, Grocers and Druggists. EA AAA t Prescribed for the Gout, Rheumatism, Diabetes, Gravel, Diseases of the Kidneys, CELESTINS aD GRANDE GRILLE—Diseases of the Liver. HOPITAL—Diseases of the Stomach, Dyspepsia. Cavanagh, Sanford & Co., Merchant Tailors and Importers, 16 West 23d STREET, Opposite sth Ave. Hotel, NEW VYOKK. MAKERS OF THE S) SHIRT PAJAMAS AND G fe UNDERWEAR, A. S. FLANDRAU & CO., OF THE BEST CLASS. 372, 374 AND 376 BROOME STREET. 148 Nassau Street, Bet. Spruce & Beekman Sts. Naw York. & sfa Third Avenue, Se Ben Sereet ‘Naw Yors. The very latest Lonpon Novetties regularly x | imported direct. ur style and fit cannot be surpassed. Prices, positively the Jowest for strictly First Crass Goons. A. SIEGEL & SONS, Tailors. IF NOT, ORDER FROM YOUR DRUGGIST. DO YOU SLEEP? “VERVE” Tue HartTsHoRN 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 Ocean, comicbooks.com