Life, 1889-04-04 · page 2 of 20
Life — April 4, 1889 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. The dominant content features: 1. **Remington Typewriter ad** - promoting a typing speed record (161 words per minute, set in Toronto, August 1888) 2. **J.B. Williams Shaving Products ad** - the central illustration shows an elaborate shaving mug with the Spanish proverb "Well Lathered is Half Shaved." The lengthy text promotes three shaving products (soap, stick, barber's bar) and claims they prevent skin diseases and cutaneous problems. 3. **Brewster & Co. carriage advertisement** - promoting pleasure carriages manufactured on their Broadway premises. The page reflects late-19th-century commercial culture, with ads emphasizing product quality, manufacturing credentials, and health/safety benefits—typical Life magazine content from this era.
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__* ress of Fieminj!, Brewster & /ley, New York. REMINCTON ocyvriwrirer GOLD AND SILVER MEDALS FOR CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE WORLD At Toronto, in open contest, Aug. 18, 1888. 151 Words Per Minute, Without an Error. 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 the Remington” still further beyond reach of competition. Photographic copies of certified work furnished on application. WYCKOFF, SEAMANS & BENEDICT, 327 Broadway, N. Y. [m oNerd) Oa) b> om LOLS me Spanish Proverb. ‘That which distinguishes “ Suavine Soar” from Toilet or Washing Soaps is the LatHeR. hat is lather for ?_ What does it do? What shoud it do? ‘The use of Soap in Shaving is to penetrate, moisten, and soften the beard that it may present the least possible resist- ance to the keen edge of the razor. Failing in this—it fails utterly ! But it has other uses! ! Shaving is naturally an irritating process to the skin, ‘The soap applied should contain properties to soothe and allay irritation. Many so-called"? Sha impart to the face a feeli A TRUE Shavinj Soaps have a very opposite effect. They draw and parch the skin, and after shaving to that caused by the cutting of a sharp wind. ould contain ger micide properties. Gentlemen who are shaved by barbers are unconsciously exposed to the most distressing cutaneous diseases. For HALF A HUNDRED YEARS WILLIAMS’ SHAVING SOAPS have ranked as the PUREST, RICHEST and BEST. Compare the lather with that of any other. Mild and Delicate, it penetrates aid softens the beard, and renders shaving a positive luxury. Unlike other Shaving Soaps, the dather will not dry on the face while shaving. WILLIAMS’ SHAVING SOAPS have a Soothing effect upon the Skin. Like rich cream, the lather cools, softens SNTLEMEN WHO ARE SHAVED BY BARBERS should insist ufon it that WILLIA 48" BARBERS’ BAR SOAP 1s used. Rich and refreshing, it contains properties destructive to disease germs, and: renders SAFE the “ GENUINE YANKEE” SOAP, (5c, WILLIAMS’ SHAVING STICK, 26, Avsovurety Pure! Sure Ireventive of Chapped Kc. WILLIAMS’ BARBERS’ BAR SOAP, 'ou:ss,y"Rost gine iexendnd 00 Ghana WILLIAMS’ SHAVING SOAPS are sold by all DRUGGISTS. FOR 75 CENTS we will mail, post-paid, a package of each of thf» three kinds. Unsvrrassen for Use of Gentlemen why Saave THEMSELVES, STANDARD FoR Qvatity in/U, S, Navy. Excettin all other Shavin~Stteh Richness of Latuer, Deuicacy of Peru» ,and superior stretigth and Style of Package. Use in Trousanps of Fattrirs as a Totver Soar, Sample of any one kind mailed on receipt of price. Stamps or \Currency. Address communications to The J. B. WILLIAMS CO., Glastorbury, Conn. (Originally Wittrams & Bros., Manchester, 1840. Feeley & Lollinges (Formerly with Krakauer) 26 West {9th Street, Beg to announce that they have opened at the above address a Ladies’ Tailoring and Dressmaking Establishment. Their experience in Lon- don and with Krakauer en- ables them to offer stylish and novel designs at very attractive prices. Ladies re- siding out of town can have their” garments made by sending measurement and bodice. BREWSTER & C0. (OF BROOME ST.) Broadway, 47th to 48th St, ONLY PLACE OF BUSINESS. We invite inspection of our spring stock of pleasure carriages, ‘com- prising all the fashion. able varieties for town use and country driving. All parts entering into the construction of a car- riage are manufactured on the premises. SOLE “The Brewster Wagon,’ THE STANDARD FOR ROAD DRIVING. MAKERS OF comicbooks.com