Life, 1892-12-15 · page 16 of 16
Life — December 15, 1892 — page 16: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** from Life magazine, not a political cartoon. The page contains various commercial advertisements typical of late 19th/early 20th-century American publications. Notable ads include: - **Tennyson New Year's Spoon** (J.H. Johnston & Co.): A luxury silver spoon quoting Tennyson's "In Memoriam," marketed as an upscale holiday gift - **Cancer treatment** (E. Brown & Son): Claims of "permanent cure," reflecting the era's dubious medical advertising - **Haviland China**: Fine porcelain marked for import - **Aerated Oxygen**: A patent medicine claiming to cure various ailments through "aerated oxygen"—typical of the era's unregulated medical snake oil - **Fischer Pianos**, **Lievig Extract of Beef**, **Carmel Soap**, and other consumer goods The "Jubilee Number of Life" announcement references the magazine's tenth anniversary, coming December 18th. The page reflects the advertising landscape of an era before FDA regulation, when exaggerated health claims were common.
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CANCE HAD THE FIRST OR REASONADLE OP tacatmenr. References and complete information free. BE Das The Tennyson New Year's Spoon. TheLoveliest of All ™ Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky, The flying cloud, the frosty light: The year is dying in the nigh Ring out, 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. Send for Mlustrated Price-List of Holiday Suggestions and Souvenir Spoons. J.H.JOHNSTON & CO., 17 Union Sq., New York. Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, Sliverware. >) “~s NN SII Oe CARMEL SOAP is made only from sweet Olive Oil by a Mission Society in Palestine, Being absolutely pure and possessing the emollient properties of Olive Oil, it is unsurpassed for the Toilet and rior to all other soaps for the Teeth and Hair. It isthe only perfectly safe soap for the NURSERY and Invalids. If your druggist or grocer does not keep it, send 15 cents for sample cake to the importer. and supe- Have NEVER FAILED To trrect a PERMANENT. CURE wwenc we nave ATUNITY FOR THE sive wis CANCER + E. Brown 4 Son, Nontn Avams, Mass. K: A Ww. Guaranteed to contain no rosin, or any injur! substances, Delicacy of Perfume unexcelled. Liebig COMPANY'S Extract of Beef. Do you want a cup of Berry Tea? See that it is made from the GENUINE. Incomparably the best. Pure, palatable, refreshing. Dissolves clearly. See Baron Liebig's signature in blue on each label, thus: For sale by all newsdealers, Haviland China IS MARKED ————— COO ON WHITE WARE H&C° L “Ra N ra ON DECORATED WARE glands Limoges i? IMPORTED BY PRINCIPAL CHINA DEALERS. Sous U. S. Acuwrs, MOiLHENS & KROPFF, New York. DON’T BECOME DISCOURAGED. — TRY — ATED OXYGEN, AGENTS WANTED ON SALARY or commission, to handle the New Patent Chemical Ink Erasing Pencil. Agents making 850 per week. Monroe Eraser } Jubilee Number of Life Mg Co., X $28 La Crosse, Wis. To be Ready December 18th. Commemorates the Tenth Anniversary of LIFE'S Existence, It gives portraits of Lire’s artists and contribu tors, with characteristic comments concerning Live's origin and growth. Price 25 Cents. sale by alt teat canta, Baud for FISSHE] Grand, Upright and Square. Moderate Prices. TO RENT, INSTALMENTS AND EXCHANGE 5th Ave., cor. 16th St., N. Y. THE FIRST. THE LAST. Tre first gasp of the babe is for air,—the last gasp of the’aged is for air,—anl all life between these extremes gocs on by breathing. Pure air means good health. Had air makes bad blood, poor health, misery. Pure air makes people better, AERATE © OXYGEN js an everyday blessing of ge air, a powerful anti- septic, and a cure for C 4, Lung Trou. Dies aud Nerve Waste, Home Unnce, AERATED OXYGEN COMPOUND CO., NASHUA, N. H. Chicago Office : 3 & 4 CENTRAL MUSIC HALL, New York Office: 19 BEEKMAN STREET. PAIN Trocrs DIXON'S SILICA GRAPHITE PAINT Water wil) ron tromit pare andelean Itcoveradouble thelsurtoce of any other paint and will last four or/tve ee eeful for any iron wor Greulare’ Joe DizoN CMUCUBLA Coy Jersey City, Ned anand eee a torn are comicbooks.com