Life, 1894-05-17 · page 16 of 18
Life — May 17, 1894 — page 16: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising**, not satirical content. It contains multiple commercial advertisements typical of the 1890s: **Key advertisements include:** - **Haviland China**: Emphasizes brand authentication through manufacturer's marks - **Northern Pacific Railroad**: Promotes a tourist guidebook featuring western destinations (Yellowstone, Red River Valley) - **Hotel Brunswick**: A Havana cigar brand claiming highest award at the 1893 World's Fair - **W. Baker & Co. Cocoa**: Highlights superiority over Dutch-process competitors - **White Rose Glycerine Soap**: Claims purity and perfume quality - **Calisaya La Rilla**: Likely a medicinal cordial with testimonial endorsement - **Life Magazine Vol. 22**: Announcing the new volume's availability The page reflects late-Victorian consumer culture, emphasizing product quality, international goods, tourism, and testimonial advertising—common strategies of the 1890s before modern advertising regulation.
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Haviland China It is important to buyers that they should be informed that the only ware that has always been known as Haviland China is marked under each piece: H&C° %p ane’ On White China, On Decorated China. $ CRVTVCEVUSEVTSVESVUVSSUVVUSSVSVVUVOS THE YAKIMA COUNTRY, THE LAKE PARK REGION, JESUIT MISSIONS IN THE NORTH-WEST, YELLOWSTONE PARK, AS WE GO ROLLING ON, THE RED RIVER VALLEY. Govven Gare, YELLOWSTONE PARK. The above are the Titles of Chapters in the new Tourist Book For 1894 of the Northern Pacific Railroad, cated INdianland ana Wonderland. ‘The book contains more than 100 pages, of which between 25 and 30 are colored half-tone illustrations and maps. By sending 6 cents in stamps to CHAS. S. FEE, Gen. Pass. Agent, St. Paul, Minn., you can obtain a copy of it, | : : : Exact Size. JARD, " Downtown Py SURBRUG.I59 ShtoN STN Perfecto. of the United States. Stands without a rival, Equal to an: eee Rene One ne pamean se JACOB STAHL, Jr., & CO., 168th St. and 3d Ave., New York City. Unlike the Dutch Process (a) No Alkalies Other Chemicals preparation of W. BAKER & C08 which is absolutely pure and soluble. Ithasmorethan three times the strength of Cocoa mixed with Starch, Arrowroot or Sugar, and 18 far more eco- nomical, costing less than one cent a cup. {t 1s delicious, nourishing, and EAsiLy DIGESTED, a Sold by Grocers everywhere, W. BAKER & CO., Dorchester, Mass, “Your sample of Calisaya La Rilla has \ met with my approval. I enclose check, for which you will please send me more of this H cordial, all for my per- sonal use.” eens \ DYN TH ts a copy of one of many similar letters. All equally brief, but full of “GLYCERINE-SOAP Jie Gnaranteea to contain no rosin, or any in- jarious substances. Delicacy of Perfume excelled. Ask your dealer for these g' a SOLE U. 8. AGENTS, MULHENS & KROPFF, New York, Now Ready. Vol. 22 of LIFE, Bound in Maroon and Gold, Full Black, and Green and Gold. PRICE, $5.00. If unbound copies are returned in good order, cost of bound volume will be $2.50 net. 28 West 23d St., - New York City. Sutremgase comicbooks.com See Sep Oop Oe OO Oy