Life, 1889-03-21 · page 18 of 20
Life — March 21, 1889 — page 18: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising**, with one small illustrated narrative about miraculous medical restoration. The main cartoon, titled "Miraculous Restoration," tells a before-and-after story of a sickly woman restored to health. The illustration shows an elegantly dressed woman now robust and vibrant, surrounded by admirers and children, contrasting with her previous "hopeless frame" of illness. The accompanying verse explains she discovered "Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription"—a patent medicine advertised as a cure for women's ailments. This exemplifies **late-19th-century patent medicine marketing**: exaggerated claims of miraculous cures, vague descriptions of what the remedy treats (coded as "weaknesses peculiar to women"), and testimonial narratives. The advertisement includes a guarantee promising refunds if unsatisfied. The surrounding ads showcase typical 1888 products: typewriters, aluminum jewelry, perfume, hats, and wines—reflecting Gilded Age consumer culture and technological innovation.
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“EERE STANDARD WANTED: REMINCTON ae EES No. 16, Vol. I., of LIFE. GOLD AND SILVER MEDALS The publishers of LIFE will pay $1 << FOR CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE WORLD At Toronto, in open contest, Aug. 18, 1888. {51 Words Per Minute, Without an Error. seneeh: Z Publishers of LIFE, ‘The above is an authentic record made by Mr, Frank E. McGurrin, at Detroit, on January 21, 1889, on a memorized sentence, thus BEATING ALL PREVIOUS RECORDS of correct work by 30 words per minute, and placing 28 West 28d Street, the '* Remington” still further beyond reach of competition. Photographic copies of certified work furnished on application. WYCKOFF, SEAMANS & BENEDICT, 327 Broadway, N. Y. NEW YORK. for every copy of No. 16, Vol. 1. of LIFE providing they are in good condition. ALUMINUM, the New Metal, NLY MANUFACTURED PURE IN LARGE quantities by the NEWPORT ALUMINUM AND STEEL CO., of Newport, Ky, This metal is cheaper and superior to silver, and equal to gold in bril- liancy, durability and lustre. Now being introduced and adapted for all kinds of Jewelry, Ornaments and Household Utensils. WHY 'NOT INVESTI- GATE? Licenses granted for the cheaper production of Malleable Iron and Steel Castings, without anneal- ing, by Ferro Aluminum process. UN SRSALLY POPULAR WORN BY THE WELL-DRESSED TOP ROYAL FOR SALE BY MEN’S FURNISHERS. MANUFACTURED EXCLUSIVELY BY CORLISS BROS. & CO., TROY, N.Y. NEW YORK OFFICE, CHICAGO OFFICE, 76 Franklin Street. 247 & 249 Monroe St. Roger & Gallet, PARIS. MIRACULOUS RESTORATION. That dainty lady tripping by, At last, while in a hopeless frame, Perfu mery Anthea. How light her step, how bright her eye, | One day she said, “There is a name How fresh her cheek with healthful glow, | I've often seen—a remedy— Exquisite and Perfect. Like roses that in Maytime blow! Perhaps ’twill help; I can but try.” Sold by PARK & TILFORD, And yet few weeks have passed away And 0, according to direction, Since she was fading, day by day. She took Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, ‘The doctor's Akill could naught avail; | And every baleful symptom fled, H. B. KIRK & CO. Weaker she grew, and thin and pale. ‘And she was raised as from the dead. CAN SUPPLY essa ces eee . . Dr. Pierec’s Favorite Prescription is the world-famed, inyizorating tonic and FOR THE SICK-ROOM, nervine, carefully compounded by an experiencéd and skillful phy “ien, and FOR GRAND DINNERS, adapted to woman’s delicate organization, It is purely vegetable and perfectly FOR FAMILY USE, miess in any vona’ ‘on of the systera, It is the only medicine for the dis- ressing weakne cs and derangements peculiar to women, sold by druggists, RELIABLE WINES under a posit’ e guarantee, from tk 2 manufacturers, that it will give satisfaction in every case,|or money will be re.unded. This guarantee has been printed on AND LIQUORS the bottle-wr:ippers, and faithfnisy carried out for many years, THAT ARE WELL MATURED. ALSO MEDIUM AGES. No other House can furnish ‘‘OLD CROW RYE.’ > 69 FULTON STREET, 9 WARREN STREET, ieyue’s Pellets, or Anti-bilious Granules, are BROADWAY AND 27TH STREET. - V4 * : . a a ee or Cathartic, according to size of dose. Copyright}, 1888, by Wortp’s DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Proprietors. comicbooks.com