Life, 1888-02-09 · page 16 of 16
Life — February 9, 1888 — page 16: what you’re looking at
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This page is **primarily advertising**, not editorial content or political satire. It features commercial advertisements for luxury goods typical of late 19th-century Life magazine. The single visual element—a cherub or baby in a bathtub with soap—appears to be an ad illustration, likely for Pears Soap (a famous brand using similar imagery in that era). The handwritten text overlay "He won't be happy till he gets it!" is a sales slogan playing on consumer desire. The rest of the page advertises pianos, music boxes, champagne (multiple brands), dress stays, cameras, and rail travel—all high-end products marketed to affluent readers. The "Monon Route" advertisement promotes luxury Pullman train travel between major cities. This represents Life's business model: satirical editorial content subsidized by advertising to wealthy audiences who could afford such goods. There is no political cartoon or social satire present on this particular page.
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DECKER, MATCHLESS | PIANOS 33 Union Square, N. “Y. Paillard’s MUSIC BOXES ARE THE BEST. They play selections from all the Standard and Light Operas and the most Popular Music of the Day. Send stamp for Descriptive Price List to M. J. PAILLARD & (0,, 680 Broadway, New York City. (Factory at STE. CROIX, SWITZERLAND.) DELBECK+- EXTRA DRY and Procurable Everywhere. We offer the DELBECK CHAMPAGNES with a full conviction that there are no better wines imported. WE EXCEPT NONE. E. LAMONTAGNE & Sons, 53, 55 and 57 Beaver Street. DRESS STAYS FINISHED IN THREE STYLES. For Sale Everywhere. “ogee ‘Thread, Cloth and Satin Covered. “BLACK TOP” RRO THE BEST CHAMPACNE. Francis 0. de Luze & Co., Sole Agents, N. Y. sor ymhroagt 1qurnoo1g Send for Gui | In Fancy Baskets. ‘Anthony ONON R ©) Louisville, Now Albany & OUTE 00. (= The connecting link of Pullman travel between Chicago, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Louisville and Florida Resorts. Free. med & Co. Novel, Fairy and sot Broapway, N.Y. ijou Cameras. justrated Catalogues pAmatenr Outfits. E. & H.T. ANTHONY & CO; BO. McCormick, G. P. A.. Chicago. | “BOUCHE FILS & CO. Vineyards: MAREUIL-SUR-AY, Champagne. Branch Houses: NEW YORK, 37 BEAVER STREET. PARIS, 23 BOULEVARD HaussMAnn. Messrs. BoucuE Fits & Co.. of 37 Beaver Street, New York, beg to inform yoy that, as a specialty for Holidays, they import their Champagne, Bouché Sec, G quarts . $13.75 | In Fancy Baskets, af half spins) ~ $15.54 - 14.50 . 1 12 pints . ‘These Baskets are also to be had from Messrs. PARK & TILFORD, | Messrs. ACKER, MERRALL & CONDIT, AND LEADING MERCHANTS. comicbooks.com