Life, 1892-09-29 · page 15 of 16
Life — September 29, 1892 — page 15: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, typical of 1890s Life magazine. The content includes: **Notable advertisements:** - **Krakauer, Ladies' Tailor**: Fashion tailoring services, reflecting the era's emphasis on custom-made women's clothing - **Overholt Whiskey**: Claims to be "the finest whiskey in the world," representing Pennsylvania rye whiskey marketing - **W.L. Douglas Shoes ($3)**: A major shoe manufacturer advertising durability and value - **Kodak camera accessories**: Emerging photography technology for consumers - **Emerson Pianos**: Home entertainment products - **Liebig's Extract of Beef**: Convenience food product for cooking **Humor content:** A brief domestic joke about a husband who kept house poorly (dishes remained dirty), satirizing men's domestic incompetence—a common joke format of the period. The page reflects 1892 consumer culture: manufactured goods, mail-order availability, and advertising's growing prominence in magazines. No significant political satire or cartoon appears on this page.
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Krakauer, Ladies’ Tailor, 391 FIETH AVE., Cor. 36th St. AUTUN, 92. Mr. Krakauer has returned from Europe, and is now showing : N his latest novelties in styles and materials. Strictly Tailor-Made Gowns, from $75.00 Jackets, “ 45,00 Habits, ‘* 80.00 Perfect Fit Guaranteed. Sanitary Workrooms. WHIST LAWS « with Duy i iG BROS. & EB American Whist League, for two-cent stamp. wenn, Talamaieg, Mich Dap Whist Mire, RSON PIA ME ooo PIANOS, BEFORE THE PUBLIC, MODERATE PRICES, TERMS REASONABLE EVERY INSTRUMENT FULLY WARRANTED. CATALOCUES FREE. EMERSON PIANO Co., 174 TREMONT ST., | oi bat) AV E-» BOSTON, MASS. ew YOR Kevaptisneo 1610. OVERHOLT PENNSYLVANIA PURE RYE WHISKEY. THE FIRST DISTILLERY MAKING THE ORIGINAL OLD MONONGAHELA. THe FINEST WHISKEY IN THE WORLD. A Small Quantity of . Liebig Company’ 's Extract of Beef Added to any Soup, Sauce or Gravy gives Strength and Fine Flavor. Invaluable in Improved and Economic Cookery, Makes cheapest, purest and Rest Beef Tea. and Rules adopted by the | © Our new FALL CATALOGUE. which 1s conceded to be the finest ever issued in the US. is now ready for distribution. Mention this publica - tion and send for itatonce. FREE [SPECIMEN BARGAIN CATALOGUE Finest quality Cut Glass Olive or Bon Bon dish Sinch $2.35 each Ginch $27Seach Wire: away? Huspann: I kept house for about ten days, and then I went to a hotel? WIFE: Ahotel? Why didn’t you go on keeping house? Huspanp: Couldn't. All the dishes were dirty.— New York Weekly, How did you get along while I Gickness Among Children, Especially infants, is prevalent at all times, but is largely avoided by giving proper nourishment .and wholesome food. ‘The most successful and reliable is the Gail Borden ‘‘ Eagle” Brand Condensed Milk. Your grocer and druggist keep it. THE Daylight — oan et LOADED ANY "ac!" = K b A Barker Shutter, Automatic Counter ‘on Roll Holder, ano Glass Plate Attachment. Easily and quickly taught by the WH IS AMES WHIST Lesson CARDS while playing the game. Correct play of each card Town on itl face. pack of cds and full ine Struction in the American Leabe system for 75 cts. H. H. Carter & Co., Poblishers, Boston, Mass, THE | Seren Fut eas et coed STEPHEN F. WHIT! Huvewtors ano SOLE MAWES, -i- MARSSON. secoraat a tetera ed eaiber'oa tho edge, and when once through are: “The twos earns 1,, DOUGLAS 83.00 shee ‘when worn th: Tocessaiy,eatbey we Te] as many times writnerer aeambes See: of Sort $3 boy Eraves ‘appearance piste V 5 Mee “poe, seat comicbooks.com