Life, 1893-07-13 · page 16 of 16
Life — July 13, 1893 — page 16: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily a **commercial advertising page** rather than political satire. The layout features product advertisements typical of the 1890s era, including typewriters, bicycles, soap, cameras, carpets, and beverages. Notable content includes: - **Typewriter competition**: The Caligraph machine claims superiority with "40,000 in everyday use," reflecting fierce competition among early typewriter manufacturers. - **Social commentary ads**: One ad sardonically notes a man capable of earning $5,000 annually is stuck at $500 due to "a bad habit"—likely referring to alcohol or other vices, reflecting Victorian-era moralism. - **World's Fair promotion**: Multiple ads reference the 1892 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, encouraging consumers to bring products (cameras, bicycles) to the fair. - **Product claims**: Advertisements make exaggerated durability claims (Rambler bicycles, Pears soap attacking dirt without harming skin). The page reflects 1890s consumer culture and emerging mass-market advertising rather than political satire.
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THERE ARE MANY KINDS OF TYPEWRITERS ALL ADVERTISED AS THE BEST! Thero is but one “Best!” Which is it? 40,000 Caligraphs, from 5 to 13 years old, in everyday use in this country, spceax VOLUMES | Repcyi Seo the new ones A Postal Card will bring a Cata- logue to read or a Caligraph to try, if you want it. The American Writing Machine Co., HARTFORD, CONN. Or address: “Caticrarn,” in any large city, Decoration Furuture Currams 123 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK. st Cu ou) Why Not Be Refreshed? Why not be healthy, cool, stimu- lated? Acup of Cold Bouillon made from Cudahy's Fluid Beef— Rex Brana is the ideal summer drink. It’s a food, a stimulant, Why Not Drink It? Send 6c, stamps for postage on sample] Rex Fluid Beef, mailed free. THE CUDAHY PACKING CO., South Omaha, = = = Nebraska. a joy. For Ladies and Children KIRK’S JUVENILE TOILET SOAP. That young man is capa- ble of a $5,000 position. A bad habit keeps him to a $509 position. Bad the beauty of many an ex- varnish thus ruins pensive home. Our “ People’s Text-Book’—sent free —will put you on your guard. MURPHY VARNISH CO., Rankin Mugruy, President. Newark, Boston, Cleveland, St. Louis, Chicago Wait for Us. TROKONETS. The very best and most reliable hand- cameras ever made. No faulty rolled film, no glass plates to break ; still glass plates can be used, Ready in June, Film Lies Flat, Development a Pleasure. Slightly Touch the Lever, and a Picture is Taken. The loading of a TROKONET with 35 films is but the work of a moment, Take a Trokonet with you to the World’s Fair, and you can fee) assured of successful pictures. All Photo- graphic Dealers will sell them. Trokonet Catalogue Free on Application, THE PHOTO MATERIALS CO. MANUFACTURERS, ROOHESTER, N. Y. if ALL Wheels were as good as guaranteed Bicycle Riders would be satisfied. sdustons oweainge eters weet ms. Ralf tee Vat wae Cotas Reco Wee Cts Wines Was SSS SLE MAL LAL Lowell! ing skin. I is Pears’. Lowell Carpets have been famous for more than halt a century, The best quality, designs, and coloring. To protect buyers from decep- Uon, the word Lowell is woven in capital letters at each repeat of the pattern in the back of LOWELL BRUSSELS AND WILTONS. OVERMAN WHEEL Co. weeron. A. G. SPALDING & BROS., Special Agents, ewcaco, new Yorn, HOTEL VENDOME, BOSTON. COMMONWEALTH AVENUE. neurpamed by any ho beatty bf ies surroundings: te excalencaot awe Spiimedations and the nih order’ of ita patronage. Moat déairable C. H. Greenleaf & Co., Proprietors. WHITE MOUNTAINS, N. H. PROFILE HOUSE AND COTTAGES. The largest of the leading fine. fhe" wich names many points of attract jew England. Open J ial rates for families in July, modiations for private horves For rooms, addrest until June 18h, © leat & Vend 0 Best of accom- Greens ONLY $1.00 A YEAR, (July 13, 189: Pears Wholesome soap is on that attack: WASHINGTON. DENVER, GAN rRANcrEOR, PHILADELEA, the dirt, but not the liv: Lelaolele] eae Beets “hae pit, , falleres Cons erthis record and do'worvourt tallaree your trip to the 7 : WORLD'S FAIR Foie vith BATES FILS for catalogues of Blair's CAMERAS AND FILMS, the kinds that give successful results, THE BLAIR CAMERA bs any rai mont St.. Boston; 451 Broadwa: x ee, ‘St. eh be ‘oar exhib Pro ere! Trade Agents. ™ OBEAR RUBBER GLOW “HOLDS LIKE A VISE.’ ““Tiand Ball, Rowing, WRIOET ADIDSON, Areste, ~ + BOOT, ut 3 YEARS IN FULTON STREET. DO NOT SELL Mixed or Compounded Goods. No other house can furnish “OLD CROW" RYE WHISKEY Sole Agents for ‘The PLEASANT VALLEY WINE C( Send for Catalogue. 69 FULTON ST. - ® WARREN 8) ‘ASK YOUR DEALER FOR © Tennis, Polo, “Fly Fishing, etc. H.B. KIRK & CO PRICE ACCORDINO TO ACE. Sold by us uncolored, unsweetened. Sole Agents for the Inctunoox Wines. Broadway & 27th St., New York. POSTAGE PAID. Life’s Monthly Calendar FOR JULY. SINGLE COPIES, - Press of Wu. M, Hasteo, 10 CENTS. comicbooks.com