Life, 1888-03-15 · page 16 of 16
Life — March 15, 1888 — page 16: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It's from *Life* magazine (March 15, 1883) and features product advertisements for the era: typewriters (Remington Standard, Hammond), pianos (Emerson), cocoa (Baker's), champagne (Delbeck), shoe dressing, dress stays, and jewelry cleaner. The only illustration with narrative content shows a **cherub or baby in a bathtub with soap**, accompanied by handwritten text reading "He drunk be, happy till he gets in!" This appears to be a whimsical advertisement or humorous caption—likely promoting soap or bath products—playing on the innocent chaos of bathing a child. The page reflects late-19th-century consumer culture and advertising aesthetics rather than political commentary. The various product claims (gold medals, awards, superiority challenges) were typical marketing tactics of the period.
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[Marcu 15, 1883, ~ REMINGTON STANDARD 327 BROADWAY, - - NEW YORK. Nore.—Our unqualified challenge for a test of all Writ- ing Machines remains unaccepted. Send for copy it interested. Zz A Lo | {This isan Oil Dressing. Preserves ural finish, not varnished. Beware of other preparations said to contain oil: they are mere imitations of Raven Gloss, affording a larger profit, Allow no substituting. For sale everywhere. r) Burton & Orriey, Mfrs., 71 Barclay St., New York. EWELERS’ SAWDUST for cleansing jewelry and Keeping gems always bright. | Send 12 cents for box. J. H. Johnston, 150 Bowery. Full instructions, a SR “ES SMsieD INS GOLD MEDAL, PARIS, 1878, 7 ” TINTHREE. STYLES QA BAKER’S | HAMMOND ———, Thread, Cloth and Satin Covered. For Sale Everywhere < DELBECK-+ pa Helis! tie, ‘Cocoa, from which the excess of EXTRA DRY and r Oilhas been removed. It has three times the strength of Cocoa mixed with Starch, Arrowroot or Sugar, and is therefore far more econom!- cal, costing less than one cent a f) cup. It is delicious, nourishing, strengthening, easily digested, and admirably adapted for invalids as well as for persons in health. Sold by Grocers everywhere. : COL, Dorchester, Mase, ss ——— ‘ aig TYPEWRITER We offer the DELBECK CHAMPAGNES | ttwasitth) geST WORK LONDON AWARD, OCTOBER, 1887 MADE. soroymfieam viqesnoora “The best Typewriter for offi kwh d with a full conviction that there are MATERIALS ee TR cei eee ‘a 1887 no better wines imported. | MECHANICS’ FAIR, BOSTON, DEC, WE EXCEPT NONE. | i 5 PIANOS | "Awarded the only Gold Medal. —. LAMonTaGNE & Sons, THE HAMMOND TYPEWRITER C0 comicbooks.com