Life, 1894-09-20 · page 16 of 16
Life — September 20, 1894 — page 16: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not editorial content or political satire. It contains commercial advertisements typical of the 1890s: **Notable ads include:** - **Golden Sceptre Smoking Tobacco** — a product pitch claiming near-perfection - **Rambler and other bicycles** — the 1890s bicycle craze was booming - **Hotel Netherland** opening in New York on Fifth Avenue - **Burlington Route railroad** — emphasizing speed (Chicago in 24 hours) - **Cuticura Soap** — marketed specifically for babies and skin conditions - **Various service patents** (Cutler mailing system, elevator technology) - **A. Jaeckel Furs** — luxury outerwear The page reflects the commercial interests and consumer goods of the Gilded Age. The only humorous element is a small cartoon labeled "RIPANS" showing someone saying "I needed that, badly"—likely advertising a digestive remedy. No significant political or social satire is evident on this page.
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‘BUYINGA =| WE WANT You TO TRY BICYCLE GOLDEN SCEPTRE)_ onstrcemn.. SMOKING TOBACCO. mates eae All the talk in the world will not convince vou so HH quickly as a trial that it is almost PERFECTION, ‘We will send on receipt of 10e, a sample to any address, Prices of Golden Sceptre, 11b., $1.30; 44 1b., 40 cents, postage paid.. Catalogue free. SURBRUG, 159 Paltes 8t., ¥.7.City. INVESTIGATE RAMBLER BICYCLES OPEN AUGUST 29TH. HOTEL NETHERLAND, NEW YORK. ; The Most Perfect and Palatial Hotel in the World. Location uaszrpassed, Pih Ave. and Pifty-Misth St. Overlocking Central Park. . . RATES .. From $2.00 per day upward on European Plan. From $5.00 per day upward on American Plan. SPECIAL PRICES BY THE SEASON OR YEAR. STAFFORD & WHITAKER. HENRY F. ROESSER, Manager. Burlington Route BEST LINE CHICAGO ano ST LOUIS FOUR TRAINS DAILY MORNING, NOON AND NIGHT, You can leave Grand Central Station, the very centre of the city, For Chicago, St. Louis and Cincinnati, in a magnificently equipped train, Via the New York Central, The Great Four-track Trunk Line, Trains depart from and arrive at Grand Central Station, New York, Connecting the east and west, by the New York Central Lines. Chicago is only 24 hours away ; Cincinnati 22; St. Louis 30. “T needed that, badly.” Eleven through trains each day, Practically a train every hour, via “AMERICA’S GREATEST RAILROAD.” All you have guessed about life insurance may be wrong. If you wish to know the truth, send for “How and Why,” issued by the Tenn Mutuat Lire, 921-3-§ Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. PA Re Paces oF Wu. M. Hacsreo, 18-20 Rose Sr., N.Y. [Sept. 20. 18d For Baby’s Ski Cuticura Soap The most effective skin paritying andbe tifying soap in the world, as well as and sweetest for toilet and nursery. distressing eruptions, pimples Dblackhes scalp irritations, ary, th in, slags gle red, rough hands, chat and blemishes of hildnosd, itis iain incomparable. Mothers and nurses nounce it the only perfect baby soap. Bold thronghont t Davo anv Cem. Conr., 8 ‘ear VAIL About Baby’ eeooaooaoeed The elevator makes high offi buildings possible. The Cutler Pat. Mailing §: tem U. S. MAIL CHU enables the P. O. Dep’t collect their mail. If not fully informed about this modern pe service, let us send you our circular. THE CUTLER MFG. CO.} ROCHESTER, N. Y., Over 600 in Use. SOLE MAKE A. JAECKEL, FURS. Heh Seal and Persian Jackets and Coats. Gentlemen's Fur Lined Coats. ‘Steigh Robes, Caps and G 19th St., bet. B’way ana sth A’ Opp. Arnold, Coustable& Co, ‘Send for Fashion comicbooks.com