Life, 1889-09-05 · page 16 of 16
Life — September 5, 1889 — page 16: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily a **advertisements page** from Life magazine, not a political cartoon. It showcases consumer products typical of the 1880s-90s era: pianos, champagne, meat extract, cocoa, ginger remedies, flooring, shoes, and patent medicines. Notable for modern readers: the page illustrates period concerns and solutions now considered quaint or problematic. **Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup** and **Bradycrotine** (for headaches) were common patent medicines—many contained opiates or other harmful substances later banned. The emphasis on "economy heaters" and "cheap shoes" reflects working-class concerns about affordability. The shoes advertisement humorously warns against "spoiling your feet with cheap shoes," promoting the Burt & Packard brand as the solution—early advertising using shame to drive sales. The page also includes a **"Wanted" notice** for back issues of Life magazine itself, showing how publications actively collected their own archives.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
DECKER BROTHERS’ MATCHLESS PIANOS 33 Union Square, N. Y. DELBECK VIN BRUT 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 invaluabl tonic and an agreeable stimulant.” Annual sale, 8,000,00 jars, Genuine only with fao-eimile of Justus vor Licbig’s signature in blue across ta! rekeepers, Grocers 1 LIEDIG'S EXTRACT OF MEAT CO t GOLD MEDAL, PARI W. BAKER & cos ebreaktast Cocoa Is absclutet re and its soluble. No Chemicals "ald by Grocers everywhere. W. BAKER & CO., Dorchester, Mass UR PLATES ARE MADE BY THE ELECTRO LIGHT ENGRAVING CO 157 4 159 WILLIAM ST. N.Y. OUR WORK FROM THIS ESTABLISHMENT 1S OF EXCEPTIONAL MERIT AND IS DELIVERED WHEN PROMISED PUBLISHERS oF - LIFE - zw YOUR HOME CHURCH, SCHOOL, Er. Br USING THE ECONOMY HEATER J-FPease FurnaceCoMfrs Syracuse,N.y. New York:-Bo ston-Chicago- ( LOCTUNG. PEARS soar: : BROWNS GINGER? ci.” AND R COLIC. WANTED: Nos. 10 and 16, Vol. I., of LIFE. The publishers of LIFE will pay $1.50 for every copy of Nos. 10 and 16, Vol. I. of LIFE, providing they are in good condition. ADDRESS: Publishers of LIFE, 28 West 23d Street, New York HOW TO MAKE ated, by 2519 Madison Sa, ¥ DAROUET FLOORING NATIONAls WOOD -MFG:G<¢ NATO. Firtir AVE- NEW YORK: ~ WAINSCOTINGS & CEILINGS: ~ ESTIMATES GIVEN WITHOUT CHARG OOD _GARPETING- BORDERS rer RUGS WV PATTERNS & PRICES. ON APPLICATION;Oy -/BRADYCROTINE ee sCcorpus LEAN 1 ith &. testimoolal fa LE Marah Co 2819 Mudison Sq. Pallade, Pa BURT Rearp |! ee ) erat Ghape."* Spoul your Feet with Cheap Shoes: FOR FIFTY YEARS MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP For fifty years, bas been used by mothers for their Childres while Teething. It Soothes the Child, Softens the Gums, Allaye all Pala, Cures Wind Colle and isthe Best Remedy jiarrhcea. '25c, a butte, te LIFE ” BINDER CHEAP, STRONG AND DURABLE. Will hold 26 Numbers. Mailed to any part of the United States Sor $1.00, postage free, ADDRESS: OFFICE OF “LIFE,” 28 W. 23d Street, New York. Will Cure every form of the HEADACHE and is good for nothing else. Bradycrotine Mfg. Co., Macon, Georgia ABSOLUTELY HARMLESS. Sim The Burt & Packard Shoe Centon to Shape of tha Foot you want te tamped Tiss |S The Bui ard Shoe. he most comfortaNe| the best wearing and most stylish gentle men’s shoe made in the world. All Maande Welle ‘and Burtwe: also Bors’ and YouTus Ifoot sold by Sour dealer send bis name and your address "PACKARD & FIELD, \ | nure'Pactara) Brockton, Mass. Wear the Burt & Packard “Korrect Shape.” Press of Fleming, Brewster & Alley, New York. comicbooks.com