Life, 1893-11-16 · page 2 of 14
Life — November 16, 1893 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Page Content Analysis This page is **primarily advertising**, not political satire. It contains four commercial advertisements from the early 1900s: 1. **Whiting M'FG Co.** - Solid silver serving pieces (two ornate pitchers named "Volunteer" and "Mayflower," presented to the New York Yacht Club) 2. **Franco-American Food Company** - "The Three Reasons" for their soups' popularity: high quality, low cost, and high quality 3. **Crème Simon** - Skin care product claiming superiority to vaseline 4. **Cudahy's Extract of Beef** - Food product 5. **Stern Bros.** - Department store advertising lace curtains and imported fabrics There are no political cartoons or satirical commentary visible. This is a standard advertising page from *Life* magazine's commercial section.
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-LIFE-: Solid Silver Exclusively. STERLING WHITING MFG CO. Silversmiths, Broadway & 18th Street, “ VOLUNTEER.”” PRESERTEO BY Tne New Yous Yacut Cive, To Carr. Cranes J. Paint, I GRATEFUL RECOGNITION OF HIS UNEQUALLED BXILL AND ABILITY IN THRICE DEFENDING THE AMERICA'S CUP. The Three Reasons for the constantly increasing popularity of the Franco- American Soups, are, ist. Such Soupscannot be made at home whatever may be the cost or trouble. 2d. Their high quality has never been approached by other makers. 3d. Their price is mod- erate. Sample can, your choice, mailed on re- ceipt of postage 14 cents, Or Tail, Consomme, Tomato, ‘Chicken Gurabo, Brot : sample Franco-American Food Company, West Broadway & Franklin St, New York, our Plum Pud- P.: ding.’’ 14 cents. SUPERIOR to VASELINE and CUCUMBERS to ‘ VASELINE CREME SIMON atarvettous for softening, whitening and perfuming the and complexion. Most efficacious for light CUCUMBERS affections of the skin. J. SIMON 36, rue de Provence PARIS PARK & TILFORD. New-York: Draggi | By Prof, HART: NEW YORK. The First Coin rolling up hill we will find in time to give to the person who cannot make a delicious cup of bouillon from Cudahy's f Extract of Beef —Rex Brand. This is the most delicate and delicious Beef Extract on the market. It cannot be equalled for soups or gravies or for other household purposes. Sold by all Grocers. Send 6 c. for postage on sample pack- age, mailed free. The Cudahy Pharmaceutical Co., South Omaha, Nebraska, 20th Edition, postpaid for 26¢. (or stamps.) THE HUMAN HAIR, Why it Falls Off, Turns Grey, and the Remedy. {. HARLEY PARRER,F.R-A.S, C.F. Lone & Co., 1018 Arch ila. Pa, | Every one abould read this little book.”—Athenawm. Oa:TAIN OY saWee MERDERON SEER THE ACT OF sont “ MAYFLOWER.” PRESENTEO By Tne New Yous Yacut Cwve, n Bros. are showing in their Upholstery Dept’s a very choice collection ot Lace Curtains in exclusive designs, with Sash Curtains to Matc Rich Imported Fabrics for Wall Coverings, Portier and Window Draperies Oriental Draperies and Embroideries including Mandarin Skirts and Cot for Mantel and other Decorati All at Very Attractive Prices. West 234 St S comicbooks.com