Life, 1886-01-21 · page 14 of 16
Life — January 21, 1886 — page 14: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** rather than satirical content. The page features: **Main Content:** - Advertisement for Redfern skating costumes (top right), showing a woman in Victorian-era ice skating attire - Special notice from J.R. & Sons announcing discounted gowns and coats until February 22nd to maintain their staff employment **Additional Advertisements:** - Carl Beers Florist - Frederick Keppel & Co. (fine etchings and engravings) - Allen's Cocaine Tablets (for sore throat, neuralgia, nervousness) - Serkys Tea - Common Sense Binder for binding - Life's Verses poetry books **Historical Context:** The cocaine advertisement is notably striking to modern readers—this reflects the pre-1914 era when cocaine was legally sold as a patent medicine before federal regulation. The page otherwise documents upper-class consumer goods and services typical of late-19th-century American life. No political satire or cartoon commentary is evident on this page.
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Ecc men On SPECIAL NOTICE. Messrs. J. R. & Sons beg to announce that from date until February 22d, they will accept orders for Gowns and Coats at reduced rates, in order to keep their large permanent staff fully employed. Skating Costumes and Sleighing Wraps completed in one week from date of order. By fore A large assortment of their celebrated Waterproofed Ulsters and Storm" bile Coats are now in stock. TT Bou “tm” 210 FIFTH AVENUE, ~“sr™ E Sold oon sr NEW YORK. to Eee, THE REDFERN SKATING COSTUMES. T . . 1 * ’ Artistic Presents qlzitigns pd Wiedow tors | CAE SERK YS’ TEA. - of Permanent Value. B ibs, Valley, Violet andl other lecompeed ol esemaie byte and tore od 8225 € rondertal health Ves High-class Etchings and En-| CARL BEERS, FLOR/ST, gravings, costing, with suitable | X° 27 FIFTH AVENUE, next to cor, sist Street. ¢ $6 d S oo | Common SENSE BINDER FOR BINDING =a frames, from .00 to $70.00) “LIFE: ATED eA aaa cach. Eight separate important) Cheap, Strong and Durable, chown ure. Con int Si cal é . ; | Will eld wf mumbery, Mailed te any fart of rt Age. Witaeteents 2: Etchings published November rst.\ 4. Addr onset Uatied “States foe SERRE Te Ar 15k} & iad mare Bedenn Catalogue free by Mail. ce ; fe TREN SIe Ce een For the THROAT and NERVES. = ij CURE SORE THROAT, NEURALGIA, CO., London, and 23 East 16th NERVOUSNESS, HEADACHE, St. sh Caner Square), New York.” - COEDS “AND 'SLEEFLESSNESS. A Benefit to Vocalists, Actors and Elocutionists. iv PRICE soc. a Box, aT DRUGOISTS OR BY Matt. A ae i fey an ALLEN COCAINE MANUFACTURING CO., e 1254 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. G LIFE’ Ss .WERSES (ye? | aa STEReS, of he best poems aclected from “LIFE,” beautifully bound and illustrated. Cover in colors. The t “THE GOOD THINGS Bom LIFE.” Py Second Series, Price, $2.00, Send remittance by check to order i LIFE, "1135 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. comicbooks.com