Life, 1886-07-15 · page 10 of 12
Life — July 15, 1886 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily advertising, typical of *Life* magazine's revenue model in this era. The notable comic content is a brief joke titled "Observing Little Girl," which satirizes social awkwardness and masculine grooming habits. The humor centers on a young man with an excessively prominent mustache—described as having "three eyebrows" (one over each eye, one over his mouth). The joke mocks his appearance as so ridiculous that he rushes to a barber after riding just one block on a streetcar, while other passengers puzzled by his behavior. This reflects late-19th-century social satire about masculine presentation and the era's emphasis on proper grooming standards. The joke's gentleness and focus on a stranger's facial hair rather than political targets suggests *Life's* general-audience humor approach during this period. The rest of the page consists of department store advertisements, luxury goods (wines, perfumes, clothing), and entertainment notices—reflecting the magazine's affluent readership.
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ESSRS. JOHN REDFERN & SONS beg to announce that all their newest MODELS of GOWNS, COATS, etc., and a complete assortment of their exclusive IMPORTED CLOTHS are to be seen at the undermentioned addresses. A large and experienced staff of Cutters, Fitters, and their assistants at each establishment, thereby enabling all orders to be executed on the premises. ~~ yg BELLEVUE AVE. 210 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK Dress Goods Dep't. JAMES McCREERY & CO. Offer several lines of desirable Summer Dress Goods at greatly reduced prices: Wool and Silk- and-Wool Mixtures at 50 and 75 cents per yard; former prices $1.00 and $1.50. Imported Plaid Canvas 75 cents; former price $1.50. Real Scotch Cheviots, striped and plaids, at $1.25; former price $2.00 per yard. Also a complete assortment of India Silks and Pongees at very low prices. The above goods are especially suitable for seaside and mountain wear. Samples sent on application. ORDERS BY MAIL from any part of the country will receive careful and prompt atten- tion. James McCreery & Co,, Broadway and 11th Street, New York. H.B. KIRK & CO. 1158 Broadway, cor. 27th St. 69 Fulton Street, 9 Warren Street. Recognized as one of the Leading and Most Reliable WINE HOUSES IN AMERICA. ESTABLISHED 1853. A large variety of Grocer’s Condiments. The Otpest and Cuorcest WINES AND LIQUORS, Some of which we have owned ourselves THIRTY YEAR: AT MODERATEMPRICES. Honest Madeira, $3.50 per gallon: good value. Sour Mash Whiskies, five Summers old, $4 per gallon. No other house can furnish Old Crow RYE, NEWPORT, R. I. 513 BROADWAY SARATOGA SPRINGS “No, I must have LUNDBORG'S. I have never been disappointed in any of those perfumes.” LUNDBORC’S PERFUMES, Edenia, Melne Violet, Marechal Niel Rose, Lily of the Valley, LUNDBORG’S RHENISH COLOGNE. OBsERVING LITTLE GIRL: Mamma, who i: that young man on the other side of the car? Mamma : I don’t know, dear, why ? Observing Little Girl: He looks so queer—he has three eyebrows. Mamma: How do you make that out? Observing Little Girl: He has one over each eye and one over his mouth, The young man had important business to transact in the first barber shop to be seen, and the passengers all wondered why he got on just to ride one block.—Chicago Rambler. lactated Food THE SAFEST FOOD IN SUMMER For Young or Delicate Children. A Sure Preventive of CHOLERA INFANTUM. It has been the positive means of saving many lives where no other food would be retained. Its basis is Sucan oF Mitk, the most important element of mothers milk, It is the Most Nourishing, the Most Palatable, the Most Economical, of all Prepared Foods. Sold by Druggists—25c., 50c., $1.00. GF" An interesting pamphlet entitled ‘* Medical Opin ions on the Nutrition of Intants and Invalids,” sent frec on application. Watts, Richarvson & Ce., Burlington, Vt. ted Catalogues Free Amateur Outfits. LAWN TENNIS BY Fames Dwight, Published by WRIGHT & DITSON, BOSTON, MASS. AND Pastime Office, London, E. C. For Sale at all Book Stores. CROUCH & FITZGERALD MAKE THE MOST RELIABLE 1’ TRUNKS, BAGS, &e., &e., 723 SIXTH AVE., below 42d St. 550 BROADWAY, below Prince St. x CORTLANDT ST. cor. B'way NEW YORK. Bottled us Recomme: cal authoriti Beware of ANTHi AMUSEMENTS, EEDEN MUSEE, 234 St., bet. 5th & 6th Aves. Open from 11 to rz. Sundays, 1 to 11. ALWAYS DELIGHTFULLY COOL. CONSTANTLY SOMETHING 5 PROMENADE CONCERTS DAILY. ADMISSION, 50 CENTS. CHILDREN, 25 CENTS. THE MYSTIFYING CHESS AUTOMATON, AJEEB.