Life, 1893-11-09 · page 17 of 18
Life — November 9, 1893 — page 17: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily an **advertising page** with minimal editorial content. The page features various commercial advertisements for 1890s consumer goods and services, including: - **Deutsch & Co.** (ladies' clothing on Fifth Avenue) - **Liebig Company's Extract of Beef** (food product) - **Ideal Musical Boxes** (awarded at the Columbian Exposition) - **W.L. Douglas $3 Shoe** - **Chester Suspenders** and other items The only **satirical content** is a brief dialogue labeled "The Father" and "The Friend," where a desperate father jokes about checking his crying baby at the World's Fair and throwing the ticket "far out into the lagoon." This is dark humor about parental exhaustion—a relatable domestic joke for the era. The page otherwise contains typical period advertisements promoting fashionable goods to middle and upper-class consumers, with no significant political or social satire. It reflects 1890s consumer culture and marketing approaches.
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KRAKAUER, seria WEDDING ANNIVERSARY AND 391 Fi venue, HOLIDAY PRESENT. Cor. 36th St. 5 AUTUMN, 1893. astoee! = Fifth Avemue, th Avert , with his usual display of Novelties and Siyics, nd beae to jolicit an early inspec- ++ NEW YORK, «:. tion, ‘, . We also take pleasure Makers of aa in announcing that at } : « the request of numer- Riding 3 ous patrons, we have Giese. A opened a department especially for the manufacture of youn, mnisses' garment. ‘ HIGHEST AWARD Our pew, Seales ot ’ MEDAL AND DIPLOMA AT THE ices, moderated to ¥ : " eet the preseattimes, AWS, ZA COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION ; beter rere) Ideal Musical Boxes are the most complete, 7 HEPA S fecelye: Insrant durable, and perfect boxes made. Produce the < approval. most exquisite music, and will play any number i t be Perfect Fit Guaranteed. g of We havein stock 21 different styles {rom $70.00 — : \\ up. These instruments are all guaranteed. Also i a complete line of musical boxesof all styles and Sizes, from 4a cents to §1,5¢0.00, and a line of ; y wusical novelties, A Cup of segend 4-cent stamp for 6s-page illustrated cata- q Palatable, Pure, Refreshing Boullion aad Stienistiog, ee logue with list of tunes. can be made in three minutes, thus: take a cup of boiling hot water, stir in a quar- e) ter teaspoon (not more) of . . Liebig Company’s NY oy =e Extract of Beef, Moaerate | "rates Whitman's Jujube Prices. for Singers and Public Speakers, is G tsi acments 298 BwayvNY ere JACOT & SON rane se” EveningWear, ‘Made oo S, | Then add an egg — like the perfume of Carnations, im- nd some sherry if possible to describe. iked—season care- THE FATHER (desperately): 1 tell you I can’t It has pungency, aromaand sweet - fully, . . . . , {| Stand that baby of mine any longer. A ‘fellow must | ness, and above all exquisite deli- t have some sleep. . cacy. ite ene (calmly): What are you going to It keeps the throat moist and the A Pitiable Sight Tite FATHER: Do? Ishall take that infant to | Voice clear, and will not impair the ts, itis to see an infant suffering from the lack of proper | the World’s Fair, have it checked and throw the check | @Ppetite or digestion. food. It is entirely unnecessary, as a reliable food | far out into the lagoon,— Pittsburgh Bulletin, Sold everywhere. S. an always be obtained ; we refer to the Gail Borden Sent by mail on receipt of 26 cts. Eagle Brand Condensed Milk, The most successful tod nourishing inant food. DEAFNSS.2.te42.Noises.cunen | STEPHEN F. WHITMAN & SON, “I'm going to tum over a new leaf,” remarked a when oll remedies fall. Sod fl r} very selfeh gan seauatauance, aly by F. Muscoa, 853 Brway, N-X. Withe for book of provts¥ REE 1316 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, How 2” “ I've joined the church, and I'm going to love my teighbor as myself, as the Good Book commands us fis, todo.” e . “ Well, go at it gradually,” he said. “If you go Be atit suddenly, you'll smother him with affection in ~~ wf For the first five minutes."—Detroit Free Press. at Geontlomen, For a Century and a half ‘ Best Calf Shoe In the World for the Price, Marie Brizard & Rogers’ Cordials have been acknow!- : W. L. Douglas’ name and price is stamped on the bottom before they ~ elecl as the purest” Evecsbody edinit : leave the factory to protect you against high prices, Dealers who make >t. ee _ jan ee wevonee Creme Reon > the price on unstamped shoes to suit themselves,charge from $4 to $s for he 7 eares of the same quality as W. L, Douglas $3.00 Shoe. It it T. W. Stemmier, Union Square, New York. : br get the best shots in quality foryour thoney it will pay you tenance wee Dosgias Shoce when next in. : Sent bi ‘mail, Postage woh shoe deslere enpaot supply you, or catiloge full Lastructions how to orde? by Hi rhe news PARKER PAYST™POSTAGE | i dihdinactniarcrcseeaaoane F ON HIS ARCTIC SOCK | AXA IXAAWARWA XARA IMAIA XA XARA DLA for Men, Women, jand Children, aire’ | 4 Marry Your Trousers ™ tothe THE “CHESTER” is a suspender with an idea, mM viz:—enough stretch, all in the right place, and in y nurses, for the enduring form. Our graduated elastic cord ends Wath: ROOM, make it the most comfortable and serviceable sus- LY le pender in the world; moreover, neat, light, and elegant. Sample pair mailed for 60 ceuts. The “Workers,” made onaame plan, 25 cents, We also XA emcee make the well-known Century.” Ask for “Ches- se Pan << ter” suspenders. See the graduated elastic cord. He. Manufactured ported as long as they live. CHESTER SUSPENDER CO., No, 7 DECATUR AVE., ROXBURY, MASS, Ta Pace, ety Foe bam amun | XA AYA AKA AURELIA DY BIA = > comicbooks.com