Life, 1891-07-23 · page 14 of 14
Life — July 23, 1891 — page 14: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** from Life magazine, not a satirical cartoon. The page features commercial advertisements for late 19th-century goods and services, including: **Notable ads:** - Red Fern Ladies' Tailor (Fifth Avenue, NYC) - Hotels (Vendome Boston, Tupper Lake House, Hotel Kaaterskill) - Noyes Brothers (sporting attire) - W. Baker & Co.'s Breakfast Cocoa (emphasizing purity and no chemicals) - Chew Beeman's Pepsin Gum - Penn Mutual Life Insurance - Louis Vuitton trunks and bags - Haviland Porcelain (marked as French) The page includes one **portrait photograph** of a man (identified only as relevant to Beeman's Pepsin Gum advertising), though his specific identity isn't stated. There's minimal satirical content—this appears to be a standard **advertising revenue page** typical of magazines from this era. The advertisements target upper-class consumers (luxury hotels, fine fabrics, imported goods), reflecting Life's affluent readership.
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LIFE Sale of all Summer Coats, Gowns, and Millinery a at Half Cost Price. CMW. All orders executed under the personal superin- tendence of MR. REDFERN. 210 Fifth Ave., N. ¥., and 119 Bellevue Ave., Newport, R. I. LADIES' TAILOR. Tennis and Yachting Suits, Blazers, Shirts, Trousers, Caps, Belts, Sashes, And Cummerbunds, In stock or made to order from Flannels, Oxfords, Cheviots, Madras, and Pure Silk Shirtings. Samples and Full Instructions sent on Application, NOYES BROTHERS, HOTEL VENDOME,BOSTON. I y COMMONWEALTH AVENUE. < 426 Washington St., Unsurpassed by any hotel in the country for the beaut; of ite Tulroundiogs, the excellence of its accommodations, Boston, Mass., U.S.A, tad the high order of a patronage, “Most desirable for families and tourists. . Greenleaf & Co GOLD MEDAL, PA! PARIS, 1878, TUPPER LAKE HOUSE, Tupper Lake, Adirondack Mts., N.Y. “The most healthful spot in tae Adirondacks.""—Dr. A L. Looms, Fishing, shooting, in abundance within 15 minutes of the hotel. For terms, &c., address JOHN F, HATOH, Proprietor, Tupper Lake Station, N. ¥. HOTEL KAATERSKILL, ® I} WIV) ol has been removed, CATSKILL MOUNTAINS, N. Y. RATES REDUCED FOR JULY. Is Absolutely Pure Special low-rate excursion on SACL West Shore, and it is Soiuble. No Chemicals PENN You can here ge! ; P are used in its preparation. It kas insurance, of a better qual- y i more than three times the strength of MUTUAL ity, On: easier terms, 5 unas cay Cocoa mixed with Starch, Arrowroot at less cost than else> é . % or Sugar, and is therefore far more LIFE wheres ndaes ilad’ economical, costing less than one cent TEES grtigg Chestnut Si PMS CHEW BEEMAN’S PEPSIN GUM. @ cup. It is delicious, nourishing, A delicious remedy for all forms of Indiges- | strengthening, EASILY DIGESTED, and PISO’S CURE FOR tlon, and ; CURES, WHERE ALL ELSE FAIL THE PERFEOTION OF CHEWING GUM. wi nh 9 for iavalldsiae well urd 3 le scot. Use tat If it cannot be obtained from dealers, send eee five cents in stamps for sample package to CONSUMP ION BEEMAN CHEMICAL CO., Sold by Grocers everywhere. TRUWKG cup Bace| iunreses “Gteverawo, omro | We BAKER & CO., DORCHESTER, MASS Universally patronized by AMERICANS Traveling, home and abroad, are always ste WOTTON. Haviland Sn Poreelain NOWHERE BF —E WARE ON DECORATED THIS PAPER 1S PRINTED ON WHIT PECIAL: LIFE: INK H&C* on H&C: | RNs gvilands,, MANUFACTURED BY THE W. D. WILSON PRINTING 4 % INK CO..um 140 WILLIAM ST. L mane N.Y. Seod for Soecial Prices and Discounts, Limoges . comicbooks.com