Life, 1893-05-18 · page 15 of 18
Life — May 18, 1893 — page 15: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily an **advertising page** from Life magazine, likely from the 1890s World's Columbian Exposition era (referenced in "Our Exhibit"). The page contains no political cartoons or satirical commentary. The main content announces Life's special Chicago edition during the World's Fair, offering low advertising rates to capitalize on expected high circulation. The page features period product advertisements including: - Williams' shaving sticks and Jersey Cream soap - Kayser gloves (with a small comic illustration of a woman asking why one wouldn't wear sealskin in summer) - Club cocktail mixes - Lowell carpets - Baths of Homburg (German spa) - Hair cloth crinoline (fabric) - Monarch bicycles The only visual humor is the minor glove advertisement showing a woman's rhetorical question about seasonal clothing choices. Otherwise, this is straightforward commercial advertising with product claims and company contact information.
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‘LIFE: A PENNY—AND EACH GHTFUL, s taking the place of all aving Sticks—because better. i All druggists ha: —Costs no more than any other, LLIAMS'—GENUINE “Jersey Cream” Toller Soap 2G. |) Try tt for Rough Hands-Heal»Softens-Beantifien A BETTER COCKTAIL AT HOME THAN IS SERVED OVER ANY BAR IN THE WORLD, The Club Coektails Manhattan, Martini, \ Holland Gin, ‘| Tom Gin and » Vermouth. Wi YE suarantee these i Cocktails to be made of absolutely pure and well ma- }| tured liquors, and the mixing equal to | the best cocktatls served over any bar In the world; beng compounded ‘In ac- curate proportions, they will always be found of uniform MANHATTAH Cocktails Prat bene SU ulleas'o |}Jin others, You wouldn't think of wear- ing a sealskin aa coat in Sum- HB mer, then why eather gloves? F) Kayser Patent 1 Finger Tipped Don’t have that creepy feeling found A guarantee ticket goes with them, calling for another pair, ([\free, if the tips wear out before the il] gloves. If your dealer hasn't this glove, write to JULIUS KAYSER, New York, and he will W]| see that you get it. Our Exhibit. Lire will issue in Chicago each] week during the World’s Fair a] Special Columbian Edition, whic! besides comprising the entire reg-| ular number, will have additional| features of more local interest!| Our leading artists will visit the Fair at intervals to make sketches} on the grounds and in Chicago) and many other features will be} introduced from time to time The advertising rates for this edition will be extremely low ir proportion to the very large circu; lation in prospect. Particulars may be had on appli;| cation to the Advertising Department, | 28 WEST 23d STREET, NEW YORK BATHS of HOMBURG quality, and, blend-] © ing thoroughly, are superior to those mixed as wanted. We prefer you If he does not will send a selection of four for $3.00. G. F. Heublein & Bro., SOLE PROPRIETORS, Burling Slip, N.Y., and Hartford, Conn, $27 Por sale by all Druggists and Dealers, pbould bay of your dealer. Heep them w bottles, pi y Decoration sf Furwture ee Currams 133 FIFTH AVENUE, KEW YORK, feu) Lowell Carpets have been famous for more than half a century. The best quality, designs, and coloring. To protect buyers from decep- tion, the word Lowell is woven in capital letters at each repeat of the pattern in the back uf LOWELL BRUSSELS AND WILTONS. Carpets WALP AN HOUR PROM PRANKFORT-ON-THB-MAIN. Mineral Springs very salutary in disease of the stomach and attacks of gout. Unrivaled summer climate; pure and bracing mountain air Whey Cure; New Bathhouse; Salt Car- bonic Acid, Pine and Mud Baths. {nhalations from vapofized Salt Water. Cold Water Cure. Gymnastic and Orthopaedic Establishments, Magnificent Kurburs, first-class Restaurant, open all the year round. Excellent Orchestra. Opera, Reunions, Iluminations Lawn Tennis tee g Golf Rounders, Cricket, Vast Park, harminy Environs, Comfortable Hotels, Private Houses. Moderate Charges. Mineral Waters and Salts ex- ported in any quantity. KING OF THEM 26 Page Catalogue Pree. Agents Won! MONARCH CYCLE Co. @ and Halstead Sta, CHICAGO, UeRAy ASK FOR Hair Cloth Crinoline, GREY, BLACK AND WHITE, MADE BY AMERICAN HAIR CLOTH COMPANY CONSOLIDATION OF Pawtucket Hair Cloth Company, | American Hair Cloth Padding Company National Hair Seating Company. ‘The largest Hair Cloth manufacturers in th | world, and producing the finest goods. Mad | {rom selected imported horse hair. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS Such as Glazed Thread, Fibre and othe materials; they do not resist dampness, an | have no elasticity. Hair Cloth Crinoline is wha | you require. 1 her umbrella frantically at the approachin | street car. “Other side of the street, lady,” said tt conductor. ‘But this is the same side of the strer that I stood on when I took this same ci | SHE stood on the wrong comer, and waive | q | to come down town. I do declare, you me are the most unreasonable creatures thi were ever invented."—/ndianapolis Journa Puasseums: Do widows’ weeds eve bloom ? j SaRvosIcus: Certainly. They produ orange blossoms.— Vogue. comicbooks.com