Life, 1887-04-07 · page 20 of 20
Life — April 7, 1887 — page 20: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It contains three product advertisements: 1. **Lewando's French Dyeing & Cleansing Establishment** — features a caricatured bust labeled "Lewando: The Best Dyer," promoting shoe polish that won a gold medal at the World's Exposition in New Orleans. 2. **Lundborg's Perfume Edenia** — shows two fashionable women discussing the fragrance's quality, with dialogue about azaleas and perfume on a handkerchief. 3. **Lundborg's Rhenish Cologne** — advertised below. The only satirical element appears minor: Lewando's bust caricature uses exaggerated features typical of 1880s commercial imagery. The "World's Exposition" reference is factual advertising, not satire. Overall, this is a commercial page designed to showcase luxury goods to Life's middle-class readership.
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