Life, 1888-03-01 · page 16 of 16
Life — March 1, 1888 — page 16: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire or editorial cartooning. It contains multiple product advertisements typical of late 19th-century publications. The main illustrated content—labeled **"100 Years Ago"**—is a Pears' Soap advertisement featuring a genre scene of what appears to be a gentleman being attended to, likely depicting hygiene or grooming. The caption claims Pears' Soap has been in use for a century and remains "the best to-day," establishing the brand's longevity as a marketing claim. Surrounding advertisements promote: - Remington Standard Typewriter - Delbeck Champagnes - Dress Stays (women's undergarment) - Calicraph Writing Machine ($85) - Various other consumer goods The page reflects consumer culture and industrial products of the era, with no apparent political commentary or satirical intent—it's a straightforward commercial publication designed to generate advertising revenue.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
We give to every purchaser the privilege of RETURNING THE MACHINE within thirty days if not ABSOLUTELY SATISFACTORY in every respect. Remington Standard ‘Typewriter, SEND FOR ILLUSTRATED PAMPHLET, WYCKOFF, SEAMANS & BENEDICT. 339 BROADWAY, : - NEWYORK. Linen papers and fi __ Nore.—Our ungu in es rent DELBECK+} EXTRA DRY and OAM Olquinoorg Xs) \ ‘iit We offer the DELBECK CHAMPAGNES | 2 ie with a full conviction that there are ul no better wines imported. : = WE EXCEPT NONE. ai — E. LAMONTAGNE & SONS, | 53, 55 and 57 Beaver Street. | E ‘ f E Warrt DRESS STAYS FINISHED IN THREE STYLES. Thread, Cloth and Satin Covered. For Sale Everywhere. GTA Te 100 YEARS Aco” ANGEST Live "PEARS SOAP in use 100 years ago and still the best to-d «“CALICRAPH WRITING MACHINE Price, $85: Oo —:THE MosT:-ff Practical, It stands at the Hod! and api 20,000 in daily use. Office, Library, Family. For printed matter, ctc., address z THE AMERICAN WRITING MACHINE CO., comicbooks.com