Life, 1890-01-23 · page 18 of 18
Life — January 23, 1890 — page 18: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily an **advertisement page**, not a political cartoon page. It contains no satirical content or political commentary. The page showcases late-19th-century consumer products through paid advertising: pianos, champagne, dental products (tooth powder and paste), typewriters, chocolate, cocoa, spring-shade rollers, pencils, theater listings, and patent medicines like "Bradyerotine" (for headaches) and "Fred. Brown's Ginger" (for cramps). Notable to modern readers: several ads tout "gold medals" from the 1878-1889 Paris Expositions—a common marketing tactic of the era, suggesting international quality validation. The advertisements reflect period consumer concerns (dental hygiene, baldness remedies) and the prevalence of patent medicines before FDA regulation. The layout and typography typify late-Victorian commercial design.
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DECK CKE R MATCHLESS PIANOS 33 Union Square, N. Y. DELBECK OF THE FAMOUS 1884 VINTAGE. Rowlands Odonto ¢, tragrant, noo- eritty 1 sooth Yowder. Whiteos the | teatih prevents aad artes dens the gums and treetena the breath. “Ask druggists for Rowland's Odonto, of 20 Hatton Garden, Londons England. PASTA = = DENTA\. FOR THE TEETH. PURE! FRACRANT! ABSOLUTELY HARMLESS. FOR PRE- SERVING AND BEAUTIFYING TEETH IT 1S UNEQUALED. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. Beware of Injurious Preparations. VENNARD & = NEW YORK, } OW TYPEWRITER Catalogue free. Address Typewriter Depart., Pork Mra. Co., Makers of Columbia Gycles, Boston, New York, Chicago. You want the _ best Spring Shade Roller, look on the label for Nevius & Haviland’s name. ‘om Jersey City 8:45 A. M., via Atlantic Coast Line. -LIFE: [Jan. 23, 1890. «« Paris 7 Exposition, MOvnUNG 1889. P CalPS obtained the only gold medal awarded solely for toilet SOAP in competi- tion with all the world. Highest possible distinction.” Orchestra. $y Seco i [cony, goc. Ever ‘SMakespeare’s 's Hay Aid “AS YOU LI You Like BRILLIANTLY — P! Tt. MATINGRS WED, A! 1 F , GOLD MEDAL, PARIS, 1878. an tres times W. BAKER & CO, Dorchester, Mass. Headache ‘rsc:'.:: Bradyerotine BARRYS ©50:" fe. Ue THOMASVILLE, GA., PINEY WOODS HOTEL. NOW OPEN. M. A. BOWER, Proprietor. For circulars, rates, etc., address Wa. E. Davies, t, Thomasville, Ga Through Pullman Car DIXON'S -Auicey PENCILS Are unequaled aay smoo! If your stationer does not keep them, mention Live, and send 16 cents 10 the Joseph-Dixon Crucible Co., of Jersey Cit samples worth double the money. Ted worth your trouble, BROWN'S GINGER? cai. ANDO R COLIC. FRED. Press of Fleming, Brewster & Alley, New York. aur 9 THEATRE. Kvery night sere Dress Circle, $1 are coed tn It preparation. Tt hee were f Cocoa W tnized vita Starch, Amowtoct or sue. and fs therefor eco} ‘An elegant dressing ex- [quisitely perfumed, removes ‘all impurities from thesca'p, prevents baldness and gray MB hair, and cacses the hair to grow Thick, Softand Beaatifol. Infallible for curing erap- iors, diseases of the skin, glands and muscles, and quickiy healing cute, burns, bruises, epraina, &c. Price, 60 Cts. All Draxgists, BAROLAY & CO., New Yor” Or comicbooks.com