Life, 1894-10-04 · page 15 of 18
Life — October 4, 1894 — page 15: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertisement page** from Life magazine, not a satirical cartoon. The page contains no political commentary or satire—it's a collection of period product advertisements typical of late 19th/early 20th-century magazines. **Notable content includes:** - **Armour Extract of Beef** and **Franco-American Soup** ads (food products) - **Reed & Barton silverware** with ornate period illustrations - **Diamond jewelry from Tiffany & Co.** with a specific note: prices won't advance because they stocked diamonds before the Wilson Bill's tariff took effect—a historical reference to protective tariff legislation - **Smith & Wesson revolvers** marketed as a "certain standard of excellence" - **Jaros Hygienic Underwear**, perfumes, tailor-made gowns, and liquor ads - A testimonial from "Sig. Ravelli" endorsing Bromo Soda The Tiffany ad is the only item with clear **economic/political context**: it appeals to customers to buy *now* before tariff protections expire, suggesting price increases were anticipated. Otherwise, this reflects typical Gilded Age consumer marketing with emphasis on imported luxury goods.
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Extract “ BEEF Used by all good cooks. Armour & Co. Send address for Cook Book. NOTICE. UBSCRIBERS TO “ LIFE" | will please give old address as well as new when re- questing change of same, REED & BARTON, si-versmitus, (37 UNION SQUARE. (13 MAIDEN LANE. THE “LA REINE’’ PATTERN. 'E call attention of all lovers of elegant and artistic Taste Siver toour La Reine: Parrers illustrated here, and which we furnish in all the regular and special pieces for every variety of serving. New York: eS) yar special occasions, places, Decorations a specialty. 223, FINE SOLID SILVER GOODs. Embracing a full and complete assortment of articles, both use- ful and ornamental, wroaght in artistic and novel designs. Guns Souvenirs for Fine Enamel Biernpays, and events. Grade Mark Our Goods Sold by all Leading Jewelers, CHICAGO: PHILADELPHIA: Factories and Offices: + 34 Washington St. gas Chestnut Si TAUNTON, MASS. Ste: When you need a A Good Soup remember the brand Franco- American. 20 different kinds. Catalogue mailed free on application. Franco-American Food Co., P.O. Box 150, New York. Health If decent care and Jaros Hygienic Underwear won't keep you well, then the san- itarium is your proper home. Jaros Hygienic Underwear fits—absorbs moisture— prevents colds —can’t irritate—can't shrink—econom- tes ortable — wears, A Certain PARISIAN } ED. PINAUD’S "22s!4Xes, LATEST EXQUISITE ODORS. AURORA TULIP, PAQUITA LILY, ACACIA DE FRANCE, GREEN PINK. Standard of excellence exists in every given class of re In revolvers it is those made by ‘ & Wesson. ‘They excel in convenience, safety. appear- ance, accuracy and penet Send for illustrated ¢: Smith & ean, 24 Stockbridge St., Springfield, Mass. The leat HOTEL America HSN, BOSTON west. C. Il. GREENLEAF & Co, 40 Years in Fulton St. H. B. Kirk & Co. Do not sell Mixed or Compounded Goods. Price according to age. No other house can furnish ‘Old Crow" Rye Whiskey. Sold by us uncolored, unsweet- ened? The Robert Stewart Rye Whiskey. Bottled at the Distillery. The best Eastern Rye. Sole agents for the Pleasant Valley Wine Co. Sole agents for the Inglenook Wines. Send fer Catalogue. 69 Fulton St., Broadway and 27th St., New York. Diamond Jewelry NOT ADVANCED. Having provided ourselves with a large reserve stock off DIAMONDS and PRECIOUS STONES, we will not advance any of our prices at present. Patrons making their selec tions within the next fe months will have the full ad. vantage of the low tariff pre: vailing on Diamonds before tha Wilson Bill went into effect. Tiffany&Co., Union Square, New York Beuliols Ob Fifth Avenue, » ees TAILOR MADE GOWNS. Imported Materials, Silk-Lined. *4O. Imported Hats and Bonnets, Dinner, Reception ana Visiting Gowns, c k Skirts and Chiffon W y aris Modets, for Carriage, Street ‘and| at exceptionally low etition of any first t OUR TRAD nts, Is w las class taaterlal, exelunive tyle, perfe fit and floish. ne In all our gar. $0044 9900$0000060006 Royal Italian Opera, Covent Garden, London. It gives me great pleasure to testify to 3 the marvelous effects of your ™ Bromo " which enabled me to sing before ¢ Emperor of Germany, during his recent visit to London. ‘The painful headache and indisposition from which I suffered before taking the * Bromo Sopa would have prevented me from appearing that evening had it not been for the aid of your valuable remedy. : (icT RAVELLI. : FUSE BROMO SODA. Supplied by all Druggists. Refuse all Substitutes. © comicbooks.com