Life, 1889-09-19 · page 2 of 18
Life — September 19, 1889 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is **primarily advertising**, not satirical content. It contains commercial advertisements for luxury goods and services typical of early 20th-century Life magazine, including: - Perfumes (Crab Apple Blossoms, Wood Violets, Lavender Salts) - A typewriter ($15, marketed as "practical" and low-priced) - Silk umbrellas - Wine and spirits distributors - Carpets and furniture - Mineral water The only substantive editorial content is a header for "John Osborn, Son & Co." at page top, identifying them as agents for Piper-Heidsieck champagne and various wines/spirits. There are **no political cartoons or satirical commentary** visible on this page. It represents Life's revenue model: mixing advertisements with editorial content.
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DELICIOUS NEW PERFUME RAB APPLE BLOSSOMS. (lates Ooronaria.) Under the title of Crab Applo ‘| Blossoms, The Crown Perfumery Co. are now selling one of the most fragrant and delightful perfumes ever produced.—Court Journal. LAVENDER SALTS. (Reoistensp.) The popular, now smelling salts of The Crown Perfumery Co. appreciated alike in Fag palace, mansion and cot- Qt tago as a most refreshing [atm luxury, Made only by CROWN PERFUMERY CO. 177, New Bono Sr., Lonoon. ONEITA Sold everywhere, Is most delicious, exhilarating and sparkling NATURAL MINERAL WATER, with most VALUABLE MEDICINAL PROPERTIES. It aids digestion and gives tone to the system. ONEITA SPRING COMPANY, UTICA, N. Y. J. M. BELL & CO., 31 Broadway, N.Y, For nearly half a century, Lowell Carpets have been ac- koowledged by all to be THE BEST These goods are invariably full width, and may be had in a large variety of designs, which for technique and coloring are unequalled, rendering them especially appr. priate for artistic homes, The LOWELL INGRAINS are wound upon a hol- low stick, which the United States Court decided to be a valid trade-mark. The stick is in two solid pieces,with the name of the LOWELL COMPANY stamped within, BEWARt OF IMITATION The word “LOWELL” APPEARS IN CAPITAL LET- TERS in the back of Lowell, Wil- ton, and Body Brussels at every repeat of the pat- tern. LOOK CAREFULLY to the trade-marks, and be sure you get the genuine. LOWELL CARPE For Sale by all First-class Dealers, CARPETS ‘You can tive at hom than at anything se the world: Either wx all ages Yoatdt rans. Terme 7 TRE ACO, - LIFE: FOUNDED 1836. John Osborn, Son & Co., 45 BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. SOLE AGENTS FOR PIPER -HEIDSIECK, Sec. ALSO AGENTS IN THE UNITED STATES FOR Scuroper & ScuyteR & Co, 2 2. Bordeaux. Jou. Bart, STURM, . Pt Rudesheim ae Geisweiter & Fits, . Nuits f Bisquit, Dupoucué & Co., . Cognac Osborn’ & Co Oporto Tarragona and Barcelona Xeres . . . Port St. Mary's 3 Zara. : Schiedam eee a el . « ‘ . * . . English Gi. 2 “Scotch Whisig 1s and scoTeH warskres, IL 0. JAMAICA and 8T. CROIX RUMs, ntemundan rands of Pure Kye Whiskies. neal Spc Um “CONGRESS.” “TRUEWORTH A handsome Union silk of splendid wearing A silk peculiarly adapted for dressy umbrellas, combinieg qualities, which has stood the test of years. great strength and beauty. We exclusively control These Umbrellas are LOW in Price HICH in Quality and Workmanship. Sold by leading dealers throughout the United States. Clarets and Sauternes Rhine aad Mosel Burgundis Brandiss LU 'é YRIARTE GtROLAMO LUXARDO, Rip V, ‘AN WINKLE, E TT None genuine without our Patent Adj “ CONGRESS" or “ TRUEWORTH " p7 inted on it. WRIGHT BROS. & C0., DECORATION Furniture Curtains lakers in the World, t Umbrella The Only Practical | 5 Low-pricep TYPEWRITER Writes 77 characters. Catalogue free. partment, rors Mra, Co.. Boston, New PERFUME OF WOooD VIOLETS. This exquisite perfume is made from the trae violets. In the past the high price of the genuine violet perfume has prevented many from indulging in this luxury, but the price of this article makes it a necessity to those who love the flower. ‘The remembrance of the cheap imitations of violet water and extracts should not prevent all lovers of violets from trying this delicious perfume. For Sale in 8 o2z., 4 os, and small stze bottles. (28d Year.) (33 FIFTH AVE. wEw YORK Paorarmrors axp Manvracronuns, JOSEPH BURNETT & CO.} f\ comicbooks.com