Life, 1890-03-27 · page 2 of 20
Life — March 27, 1890 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Content Analysis This page is **primarily advertisements** with minimal editorial content. The main cartoon (upper left) shows a domestic scene with a woman and child, illustrating "Blanket Wraps" sold by Noyes Bros. of Boston—marketed for sick rooms, nurseries, baths, and travel. The advertisements promote Victorian-era luxury goods: carriages by Brewster & Co., perfumes (Burnett's Wood Violet), wines (Inglenook), and lavender salts. One ad notably features Henry M. Stanley's book "In Darkest Africa," positioning it as the only authentic account of his African expeditions, contrasting it against spurious "Stanley books." The page reflects late 19th-century consumer culture and advertising practices, with no discernible political satire or social commentary beyond typical product marketing.
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LIFE HESE WRAPS are made from English and Scotch Shawls, Vicuna Wool Blankets, Finest California Blankets, and Eng- lish and French Flannels. For the Sick-room, or the Nursery, For the Bath, or For Morning and Night Use Generally. Those having occasion to be up nights will find them indispensable. For Railway Car or Steamer Traveling They are a positive luxury and comfort. Fifty choice patterns now in stock, or made to special order. $2.75 to $35.00. BLANKET WRAPS For Steamer Wear, F oF the Bath, ati NOYES BROS., Hosiers, Glovers and Shirt Makers, og Cars, For Traveling, For Men, Women, Children and For Baby. Washington and Summer Streets, $9.75 to $86.00 at Noyes Bros. BOSTON, MASS, USA. OWN AND COUNTRY CARRIAGES. Every variety popular and useful for seaside and inland resorts and for Park ‘driving. Unequaled for beauty of form and perfection of finish. All parts entering into details of construction manufactured on the premises. BREWSTER & CoO. (OF BROOME STREET), BROADWAY, 47th TO 48th ST., NEW YORK. INVIGORATING LAVENDER SALTS, (RectsreRED) Our readers who aro in tho habit of purchasing thatdclictous perfume, Crat-Awple Mos. tthe Crown Vertumery’ ‘8 bottle THE PERFUME Of violets, the purity of the lily, the glow of the rose, and the flash of Hebe combine in Pozzoni’s wondrous Powder. THE INGLENOOK WINES. SOLD IN GLASS ONLY. Bottled at the Vineyards in California, Purity guaranteed by the pare Wine Stamp of the bottles wired, PRICES, $4.60 To. $7.60 PER CASE ACCORDING TO AGE. DISCOUNTS TO THE TRADE. H. B. KIRK & CO., Sole Agents for the cities of New York & Brooklya. 9 FULTON STREET, © WARREN STREET, BROADWAY AND 27TH STREET. Established 1853, permits a most agreeahte freakes the alt Bs sereepttly. 4 : : "FotlaParia. THE oROWN PERFUMERY 00.. 177 New Bond St, London, Sold Everywhere. Henry M. Stanley, perbaps the foremost living American in pluck, endurance and achieve- ment, bas just completed successfully bis last an. reatest undertaking, the rescue Emin. The story of bis adventures and discoveries, “*In_Darkest Africa,” will be published shortly by Messrs. Charles Scribner's Sons. It will bea thrilling and instructive narrative. Stanley ts entitled to the fruit of bis labors, and this the American sense of justice ti secure to bins by purchasing “In Darkest Africa” the only book in which he will have @ personal interest. Intelligent and well-meaning people will not buy the bogus ” Stanley books” offered under false and misleadin, represen tations, to no one of which bas Stanley contributed a line. They will wait for the only authentic book on this subject, written by Stanley bimself, and in buying it they will put into bis pocket a share of the proceeds of its sale. ‘‘In Darkest Africa” will be in two octavo volumes, replete with maps and amply illustrated from Mr. Stanley's own photographs and sketches. Price $3.75 per volume in cloth. Sold only by subscription. Look on the title page for the imprint of Charles Scribner'sSons ‘A Boy who wanted to learn the soap-making busi ness was bounced because he could not tell a lye.— BURNETT’S "VIOLET. ‘This exquisite perfume is exquisite perfume is made from the true violets and the low price of this article makes it a necessity to those »g who love the flower, Also Perfume of Garden Hellotrope. i Perfume of Southern Jasmine. Perfume of English Sweet-Briar, FOR SALE AT RETAIL AT FOLLOWING PRICES Small Size, Gold Plated Sprinkler Top, 25 Four-Ounce Bottle, Glass Stopper, 35 Eight ever Ee $1.25 Sixteen“ “ a * 233 For aale generally in New York City, Chicago, St Louis, Boston, and all LANGE CITIES AND TOWSS, by dealers in fine perfumery. If your druggist does not keep it,send 12 cents and we will send a good sized sample of any of the above perfumes by mall, securely packed, postpaid, to any address JOSEPH BURNETT & CO., 27 CENTRAL STREET, BOSTON. comicbooks.com