Life, 1888-04-19 · page 18 of 18
Life — April 19, 1888 — page 18: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **primarily advertising**, not editorial satire or political cartooning. The dominant content consists of Victorian-era product advertisements for luxury goods and services typical of the period. The single illustration—a cherubic infant in a bathtub with handwritten text reading "He work be happy till he gets it!"—appears to be an advertisement or decorative element, likely promoting a bath-related product, though the specific item isn't clear from the visible text. The ads themselves reflect late-19th-century consumer culture: imported champagne (Delbeck, Greenway's, LeRoy), pianos, music boxes, dress stays, trunks, and anti-moth paper. The references to "Paris Exposition, 1878" and "Highest Award New Orleans Exhibition" exemplify how advertisers marketed products through claimed international prestige. There is **no discernible political cartoon or satire** on this page—it's a straightforward commercial advertising page from Life magazine's revenue-generating content.
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DECKER) BROTHERS’ 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 & 60., 680 Broadway, New York City. (Factory at ST! ROIX, SWITZERLAND. DELBECK+ EXTRA DRY and Procurable Everywhere. S10aq olquansorg 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. ag AERIS DRESS STAYS FINISHED IN THREE STYLES. ‘Thread, Cloth and Satin Covered. For Sale Everywhere. Brown’s French Dressing The Original! _ Beware of Imitations! AWARDED HICHEST PRIZE AND * . ONLY ERASE 2 Shine Hols Belees PARIS EXPOSITION, 1878. Highest Award New Orleans Exhibition. Send for Gi | MONON ROU The connecting link of Pullman travel between Chicago, Indianapolis, Cincinaat, Louisville and Florida Resorts. E. O. McCormick, G. P. A., Chicago. Page & Rogers’ Patent Anti-Moth Carbolized Paper ‘The manufacturer assures. us that a few sheets placed among woolens, furs, or feathers posi- tively protects them against the ravages of Moths. Will not in- jure the finest fabrics. Price, 25 cents per quire. Ask your drug- gist to get it for you, or send to us direct. W.H. Schieffelin & Co. Sole Ag’ts, 170 Wilham St.N.Y. Crouch & Fitzgerald MAKE THE BEST TRUNKS & BaGs. 723 SIxTH Avr., below gad St., 556 Broapway, below Prince St., 1 CortLanpt St., cor. B’way, NEW YORK. TE GREENWAY'SA INDIA PALE | any EQUAL MOOY; RECOMMENDED baa BY OUR BES! |BESTIMPORTED) “mea \PHYSICIAN. FOR SALE BY ALL -FIRST GLASS" GROCERS & DEALERS. “BLACK TOP” RRO THE BEST CHAMPACNE. Francis 0, de Luze & Co., Sole Agents, X.Y. comicbooks.com