Life, 1889-06-13 · page 16 of 16
Life — June 13, 1889 — page 16: what you’re looking at
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This page is **primarily advertising**, not satirical editorial content. It contains product advertisements typical of late-19th-century magazines, with one notable exception: **The Kodak warning**. ## The Kodak Advertisement's Significance The Kodak company's prominent warning is the only editorial-like content here. It addresses **patent infringement and market competition**. Eastman Kodak warns the public against unauthorized competitors selling similar cameras, claiming these knockoffs are "entirely unsuitable" for Kodak film and warning that the company won't be responsible for failures. This reflects the intense early competition in photography technology and Kodak's aggressive protection of its film monopoly ("We are the only manufacturers of continuous films in the world"). ## Remaining Content Other advertisements promote consumer goods standard to the era: pianos, cocoa, soap, shoe brands, and hair tonic. Notably, **Pears' Soap** features an endorsement from actress Lillie Langtry, a celebrity endorsement strategy already common by 1889. The page documents consumer culture and emerging patent disputes in the nascent photography industry rather than containing satire or political commentary.
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DECKE BROTHERS’ MATCHLESS PIANOS 33 Union Square, N. Y. DELBECK OF THE FAMOUS 1884 VINTAGE. LIEBIC COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT Finest and Cheapest Meat Flavoring Stock for Soups, Made Dishes and Sauces. As Beef Tea “‘an invaluable tonic and an agreeable stimulant.” Annual sale, 8,000,000 jars. pennies only with fac-simile of Justus von g's signature in blue across label, as above. Std by Storckeepers, Grocers and Druggists. LIEBIG'S EXTRACT OF MEAT CO,, L't’d, London. GOLD MEDAL, PARIS, 1878. W. BAKER & COS Is absclutely pure and it is soluble. No Chemicals Sold by Grocers everywhere. W. BAKER & CO,, Dorchester, Mass. CROUCH & FITZGERALD MAKE THE MOST RELIABLE Trunks, Bags, Etc. 723 Suct Ave., below g2d St. 586 Broapway, below Prince St. 14 Cortianpr Sr. W. of Bway, NEW YORK. Se at + LIFE The Kodak A WARNING. NAUTHORIZED parties are advertising a Camera which they claim is similar to the Une loaded with our film. (We are the only manufacturers of continuous films in the world.) We warn the public that the said Camera is entire- ly unsuitable for using our films, and we decline to be responsible for any failures resulting from its use. THERE IS ONLY ONE CAMERA that is sent out loaded with 100 Eastman’s films, and that is the Kodak. The patents on the Kodak and film are all owned by us, and infring- ers will be prosecuted. Send for Kodak Primer, free. THE EASTMAN DRY PLATE AND FILM CO., BRANCH OFFICE, Rocuesteny Ney 115 Oxford St., GEO. MATHER’S SONS RINTING INK ‘60 JOHN STREET, N. Y, THIS PAPER IS PRINTED WITH OUR SPECIAL - LIFE - INK. London. UR PLATES SARE MADE BY THE ELECTRO LIGHT ENGRAVING Co. 157 4 159 WIEtIAM ST., N.Y. OUR WORK FROM THIS ESTABLISHMENT 1S OF EXCEPTIONAL MERIT AND IS DELIVERED WHEN PROMISED. PUBLISHERS OF - LIFE - bs ee eS eee ee [June 13, 1889, The Great English Complexion Soap ears Soap Recommended by the President of the Cutlige of Surgeons of Engiand, Sir Erasmus Wilson, F.r.s Mrs. LANGTRY writes: “Since using Pears’ Soap I HAVE DISCARDED ALL OTHERS.” R22 ae Sonp has received 15 international awards. Sale universal, eovan. term. ‘Fre U. 8. A “BEWARE OF IMITATIONS ‘MANUFACTURED BY A BRINKMANN & CO. BALTIMORE. MO" SAMPLE PAIR3OG, -BROWN'S GINGER? -ci-. AND R COLIC. ‘Youcan tive at homeand make more money at work for u h than at anything e'vein the world. Either sex :all ages. Cost fyoutfit ¥REE. Terms FER. Address, TRUE & CO., Augusta, Maine BARRY'S SAABLISHe, er igor ? It is the Oldest. It is the Best, It is the Cheapest. Ie will to a certainty cut baldness and restore weit and thin hair, making it Tuck, Sorr, AND GLossy. BARCLAY & CO., 44 Stone St., New York City. BURT Bera ““Korrect Shape.” |The spol your Feet with Cheap Shoes. The Burt & Packard Shoe Conforms to Shape of the Fi If you want perfection in Trent freedom from corns and all disc Pac! Itisucknowledyedas i the best teearing and most men’s shoe made in the w ld. also ay Tenot sold by your dealer send his wD! and your address to PACKARD & FIELD, ‘Successors to poese'Packarty Brockton, Mass comicbooks.com