Life, 1889-02-07 · page 15 of 16
Life — February 7, 1889 — page 15: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** from Life magazine (February 1889), with minimal editorial content. The page showcases late-19th-century consumer products: typewriters, patent medicines, clothing, shoes, and tobacco. Key advertisements include: - **Remington Typewriter**: Emphasizes a championship win by "Miss M. E. Ore" at a Toronto competition (1888), suggesting typewriters were novel enough to warrant competitive demonstrations - **Scott's Emulsion**: A cod liver oil supplement claiming dramatic weight gain (155 to 180 pounds in 10 weeks) for tuberculosis/consumption patients—reflecting the era's desperation for TB treatments before antibiotics - **W.L. Douglas Shoes** ($3): Positioned as affordable quality footwear - **Brown's French Dressing** and **Kimball Cigarettes**: Luxury goods emphasizing international awards The **moral at bottom**—"Insure in the Travelers"—appears unrelated to page content, likely a running slogan. This page reflects Victorian consumer culture, with emphasis on scientific/medical claims and competitive prestige to sell products.
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REMINGTON sane Typewriter. Miss M. E. Ore, Remincton. WON GOLD MEDAL AND SILVER MEDAL FOR CHAMPIONSHIE VORLD. At Torente, August 13, 1888. OFFICIAL REPORT. "On General Writ i evidence, and commercial suter—* Miss M, a the Gold Medal for the Qampionship of the We Mr. McGurna won the Sver Medal in the same class,"" h Misa Ore and Mr. OF THE cGurrin used the Remingtoo WYCKOFF, SEAMANS « BENEDICT, 327 Broadwa’ Y. mntine tr ‘Georss Fag Guanes WhatScott’sEmulsion Has Done Over 25 Pounds Gain in 10 Weeks. Experience of a Prominent Citizen Tax Cattronyta Society Yon THE SUPPRESSION OF VICK. San Francisco, July 7th, 1886. I took a severe cold upon my chest andlungsand did not give it proper atten- tion; itdeveloped into bron- chitis, and in the fall of the same year! was threaten- ed withconsumption. Phy- sicilans ordered me to a more congenial climate, andI came to San Francis- eo. Soon after my arrival! Icommenceed taking Scott’s Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites reg- ularly three times a day. In ten weeks my avoirdu pois went from 155 to 180 pounds and over; thecough meantime ceased. __C. R, BENNETT. SOLD BY ALL ORUC LL PRUCCISTS. __ THE announcement of The Cheque Bank, Lim- ited, will be found in another column. The system, it is said, is one of the best in vogue, and will be found interesting and valuable. BROWN’S FRENCH DRESSING. The Original! Beware of Imitationa! AWARDED HIGHEST, PRIZE AND PARIS EXPOSITION, 1878. Highest Award New Orleans Exhibition. sti STRAIGH Unsurpassed In quality. KIMBALL’ T CUT CIGARETTES. THE UNDERSIGNED beg to announce their removal to 76 FIFTH AVENUE, Near 14th Street, where they will continue to carry a line of Office Desks, Folding Beds, School Furni- ture and Supplies, and Opera Chairs. Soliciting from our old patrons, and from the public generally, a continuance of past favors, we remain, Respectfully, ANDREWS MFG. COMPANY. New York, February 1, 1889. SPECIAL NOTICE For Ladies to secure AT HALF PRICE MY MODEL ING ON HAND, INCLUDING SEALSKIN JACKETS of Spe- tial Design, KRAKAUER, LADIES’ TAILOR, 19 East 2'st Street, New York. GEO. MATHER’S SONS RINTING INK 60 JOHN STREET, N. Y. THIS PAPER IS PRINTED WITH OUR SPECIAL + LIFE + INK. Ss Used by people of refined taste. EST AWARD AT BRUSSE The finest Snioking Mixtures are of our Manufacture, Fifteen First Prize Medals, WM. 8. KIMBALL & CO., Rochester, L. DOUCLAS FOR $3 SHO E CENTLEMEN. ‘AU made In € W. L. DOUCLAS $3 Best Material. SHOE Labrie 8s. Rest Style. comicbooks.com