Life, 1886-07-15 · page 12 of 12
Life — July 15, 1886 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Advertisement Page Analysis This is primarily an **advertisement page** from Life magazine (circa 1886, based on references to the New Orleans Exposition). It contains no political cartoons or satirical content—just commercial ads typical of the era. Notable advertisements include: - **Perry Davis Pain Killer** (left): A patent medicine claiming to cure "cholera," summer complaints, and bowel troubles—representative of the era's largely unregulated medical market - **Genuine Vichy water** (bottom): Mineral water "prescribed" for gout, rheumatism, diabetes, and kidney disease - **Wood's Lady Blacking**: Shoe polish advertised with a gold medal - **Summer resorts** (Campobello Island, Tower Hill House): Luxury vacation destinations - Various **champagne, whiskey, and carriage** merchants The page reflects Gilded Age consumer culture: patent medicines with broad health claims, imported luxury goods, and leisure activities for the affluent. The "beware of imitations" warning for Vichy suggests contemporary concerns about product authenticity and counterfeiting.
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holeva ' teur and professional. (We claim for our goods they are uni * 108 MADISON STREET, LAWN AND FIELD GAMES. § YU" Every variety suitable for out-door sports for ama- nexcelled, and our prices as low as anywhere.) A. G. SPALDING & BROS., 241 BROADWAY, CHICAGO. NEW YORK, HILHARMONIC VIOLIN STRINGS. a jadison Sq. Theatre. Your Pan- HARMONIOSTRINGSGreexcellent, My orches- traagree that they possess every good quality. Frank A. Howson, Jusical Director, CHAS.H.PARSONS & CO., 292 Broadway .N.Y ramps Olic ALL Summer mplaint andall Bowel Troubles aye cured by ¥ weyD ovis " ain — Ker ALL Aru ggists sell it. Siti LE sath BRUT anGenntesENTEA SEY Roosevenct y Howtann « 55457 BEAVER St NY. SUMMER RESORTS. Campobello [sland, OFF THE COAST OF MAINE. HIS attractive summer resort, well known as one of the most popular on the American Coast, lies in Passamaquoddy Bay, seventy miles east of Mt. Desert. The island is ten miles long, from two to three miles wide, and the drives are delightful. “The interior aboun in lofty and densely wooded hills. The shores are roc bound, and giant cliffs overhang the sea for many miles. Comfortable carriages, village carts, wagonettes, well- equipped saddle horses, steam launches, row boats, sail- boats, and canoes with Indian guides will always be at the command of patrons. , “The hotels are unique, and are exquisitely furnished. They will be open June asth. For Cottage lois and general, information. apply to ALEX. 8. PORTER, 27 STATE ST., BOSTON. TOWER HILL HOUSE, NARRAGANSETT PIER, R. 1. OPENS JUNE 26, 1886. The coolest and healthiest place to spend the summer, its seashore and country charms are unequalled ; has large, elegantly furnished rooms, and all other first-class accommodations for the comfort and pleasure of its guests. Four nice cottages to let. ‘Terms very reasonable. Send for'circular. A. N. SOUTHWICK, Proprietor. HERBERT L, ROBINSON, Manager. PRESERVES AND SOFTENS THE LRATHER, FOR IT 1 CONTAINS NO SHELLAC OR ACID. yy -+HIGHEST AWARD, GOLD MEDAL, + AT THE NEW ORLEANS EXPOSITION. Bottle contains double quantity, Use no other ~ GEO. H. WOOD & CO., Manufacturers, Boston. “BEWARE OF IMITATIONS.” THE ONLY GENUINE VICHY IS FROM THE SPRINGS OWNED BY THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT. BAUTERIVE Prescribed for the Gout, Rheumatism, Diabetes, Gravel, Diseases of the Kidneys, CELESTINS &e., Be. GRANDE GRILLE—Diseases of the Liver. HOPITAL—Diseases of the Stomach, Dyspepsia. To be had of all respectable Wine Merchants, Grocers and Druggists. JOHN OSBORN, SON & CO., 45 BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. “ SOLE AGENTS FOR PipER - HEIDSIECK PIPER-SEC CHAMPAGNES. ALSO AGENTS IN THE U. S, FOR inkl White Elk Gin. Glen Rosa. Olive Oil and Irish and Scotch Whiskie I: O: Jamaica and St. Croix Rums. SoLe Proprietors “OMNIBUS” RYE, Pure Old Pennsylvania Whiskies, NEW YORK. PHILADELPHIA. MONTREAL S| JAMES W. RENWICK} } ) 39 WOOSTER STREET, AS in stock a large assortment of sea sonable CARRIAGES, of all leading styles, at moderate prices. Also, a large num ber of second-hand carriages by Brewster & Co. (of Broome Street), and-other city makers. THE CHERPES' BEST Voto ENGRAVING f O7 PARK PLACE.NEW YORK GILUGS BROTHERS & TURNURE, ALT AGE PRESS, 70-70 FULTON CIMEET) NEW YORK. Comicnooerereiin