Life, 1886-06-03 · page 16 of 18
Life — June 3, 1886 — page 16: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** from a late 19th-century Life magazine, not a political cartoon. The dominant content is commercial advertisements for luxury goods and services aimed at wealthy Americans. **Key advertisements visible:** - **Lundborg's Perfumes** (top left): A illustrated scene of fashionable women; the ad claims the perfume "resembles the flower" it's named after - **Campobello Island** (center): A Maine summer resort advertisement - **Baker's Breakfast Cocoa** (left): Gold Medal winner, emphasizing purity and economy - **Bouché Champagne** (bottom): For "respectable wine merchants" - **Columbia Bicycles**, **Phinart Champagne**, **Printing Ink**, and **Photo Engraving** services **The satirical element** is minimal here—the page simply reflects Gilded Age consumer culture, showcasing products marketed to the wealthy leisure class. The illustration of women in elaborate dress reinforces the period's class aspirations and consumer identity.
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Se EDENIA, kundbords Perfumes st ne.» LUNDBORG'S RHENISH COLOGNE. —_Lity cr THE VALLEY | SUMMER RESORTS. CAMPOBELLO ISLAND, |OFF THE COAST OF MAINE, | This attractive summer resort, well Known as one of the | most popular on the American ‘Coast, lies in Parsama- | que jay, seventy miles east of Mt. Desert. | \GRea BASEBALLS, AThe island “is ten les long, from twe to three miles | wide, and the drives are delight e interior al FOOTBALLS, POLO, YACHTS, DMM MeMy yr pant haber ion Pam Le sional LACROSSE, BOXING-GLOVES, bound. and giant cliffs overhang the sea for many miles, < nate yt mfortable carriages, villag te Sport NG 5S SERS escR!PUON equipped eaddle horses, stense lagachen, tow boath, sail: PENS eer MM ETE | Pos. and canoes with fodian guides will always beat the command of patrons. he hotels’ are unique, and ere exquisitely faralshed: They will be open June #5, 5 For Cottage lois and general information apply to ALE: a7 STATE » Re N. Louise, susT SEE HOW PERFECTLY LUNOBORG'S Marécuat N.eL Rose RESEMBLES THE FLOWIRI RACKETS Boamssyoune® BAKER’ Roosevet’ » Howianp oa S5+57 BEAVER St NY. COLUMBIA BICYCLES AND TRICYCLES. Spring Catalogue Sent Free. re) THE POPE MFG, CO., NAD 597 Wasurucron Sr., Bosrow, DD a nnces tous: ro yebeh hy kee. Breakfast “UcoR Pe Warranted absolutely pure Cocoa, trom which the excess of Oil has been removed. It has thres EY, times the strength of Cocoa mixed \ with Starch, Arrowroot or Sugar, ‘) and istherefore far more econom!- Sold by Grocers everywhere. IV cal, costing less than one cont a i COL. Dorchester, Mass, Over allcompetitoreat the World's Exzpaitjon,. new, Orleans, at co ‘The commitiee JSurious to leat GOLD MEDAL ot a bea ont cup. It is delicious, z. strengthening, eaaily digested, and W. BAKER & i“ S se Champagne EC To be had of all Respectable Wine Merchants and Grocers. 2 4 GEO. MATHER’S SONS RINTING INK 60 JOHN STREET, N. Y. | THIS PAPER IS. PRINTED WITH OUR SPECIAL - LIFE - INK. THE CHEAPES D. BEST Proto ENGRAVING PY. O7 PARK ACE Y GL GAOTHERS & TURNURE, ANT AGE PREBS, T0-70 FULTON OTREET, RAW YORK: