Life, 1892-12-08 · page 16 of 16
Life — December 8, 1892 — page 16: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **primarily advertising** with one cartoon illustration. The main illustrated content shows "Sandwiches for Two" — a sketch of two figures sharing a meal outdoors in a winter setting, likely accompanying New Year's themed promotions. The advertisements reflect turn-of-the-century American consumer goods: J.H. Johnston's "Tennyson New Year's Spoon" (quoting Tennyson's poem about ringing in the new year), Beeman's Pepsin Gum for indigestion, piano manufacturers (Vose & Sons, Emerson Piano Co., Fischer Pianos), Dr. Lyon's tooth powder, and the Aermotor windmill pump. The cartoon itself contains no political satire — it's simply a whimsical domestic scene. The page functions as a product-focused publication rather than editorial commentary. The Tennyson literary reference is the closest to intellectual content, used purely as marketing appeal for a luxury spoon product. This reflects Life's dual nature as both satirical magazine and commercial advertising vehicle.
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‘The Tennyson New Year's Spoon. TheLoveliest of All * Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky, The fying cloud, the frosty light: is dying in the night; it, wild bells, and let him die. Ring out the old, ring in the new, Ring, happy bells across the snow: The year is going, let him go- Ring out the false, ring, in the true.” —In Memoriam, Coffee Spoon,$1.50; Gold Bow!,$1.75. Tea Spoon, $3.00; Gold Bowl, $3.50. & CO., 17 Union Sq., New York. Diamonds, Jewelry, Silverware. BEEMAN’SPEPSIN GUM THE PERFECTION OF CHEWING CUM. A DELICIOUS REMEDY FOR ALL FORMS OP INDIGESTION. The New Shape in Hoslery. Save Discomfort and Daming. we Would you like an Iiustrated Booklet free? "WAUKENHOSE COMPANY, 76 ARERR NO OE, COMPANY: 76. Chnsncoy Sts Boatony Mase, St., Boston, Mass. MOGN OS -'85) dan POR THEIR Pure Tone, Elegant Designs, Superior ‘Workmanship ad Gros eat Durabi! worn ow mASY TmnnEe. 014 instruments taken in exchange. Write Sor catalogue and full information. 170 Tremont 8t., Boston, Mase. Watchen, Thoroughly cleanses the teeth and purifies the breath. Used by people a century. Sold Everywhere. The most perfect toilet powder is Epeste! Poudre oo Biz Prepared with birmath by C0. a ¥, Perfomer. 0, v. dela Patz, = VELOUTINE FAY 8D NONE O' THER Cantion. Wave Guanine bt these bates Witoend 4 FRANCE © and the ageiters CHE PAY, PRINTING OUTFIT15° YEARS BEFORE ‘cnE PUBLIC, MODERATEPRICES TERMS REASONABLE EVERY INSTRUMENT FULLY WARRANTED. CATALOGUES FREE. EMERSON PIANO CoO., 174 TREMONT ST., 92, Fi BOSTON, MASS. twYonke” ESSENCE OF FiSicsen Grand, Upright and Square. Moderate Prices. TO RENT, INSTALMENTS AND EXCHANGE 5th Ave., cor. 16th St., N. Y. GALVANIZED CEARED AERMOTOR Redesigned and much Improved, furnishes power to PUMP, GRIND, CUT FEED, and SAW WOOD. ‘and is With our Steet Su ‘easy Rend for elaborate delgns for puiee power ia bara. AERMOTOR CO.tse2cccses= comicbooks.com