Life, 1894-10-11 · page 15 of 18
Life — October 11, 1894 — page 15: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** from an early American *Life* magazine (likely 1890s-1900s based on style). The one cartoon present—titled "Awfully Stuck Up"—shows two poorly-dressed children examining a fancy doll or toy, satirizing class pretension: children mimicking adult snobbery despite their own shabby circumstances. The bulk of the page comprises period advertisements for luxury goods (Tiffany jewelry, French perfumes, furs) and patent medicines (Bromo-Seltzer for "women's headaches," cocoa, beef extract). One ad notably claims "Women Suffer More Than Men FROM Headaches"—reflecting Victorian-era gender stereotypes about women's supposed delicacy and nervousness. The page includes subscription information for *Life* back issues and notices about address changes, suggesting this functioned as both satirical content and commercial vehicle. The advertising reveals what affluent Americans valued: European luxury items, remedies for modern ailments, and fashionable clothing.
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ears, ment hrow : that some t you your oung stay way Extract “ BEEF Used by all good cooks. Send address for Cook Book. Armour & Co., Chicago. “AWEULLY STUCK UP," Women Suffer More Than Men FROM WITH Headaches, PROMO-SELTZER ED. PINAUD’S "prerunes. in the house Headaches are unnecessary. LATEST EXQUISITE ODORS. AURORA TULIP, PAQUITA LILY, ACACIA DE FRANCE, GREEN PINK. Rack Bay BOSTO Common- Boulevard, wealth Ave. C. H. Greentear & Co. will please give old address as well as new when re- questing change of same. Czarinas (Or Collarettes.) The latest novelty In Jewelry. Large assortment of pierced, open-work and other de- signs in gold, . $6to $30 With enameling,. Qto 15 With pearls, 10to 30 With diamonds,etc., 1 Sto 200 ] Chocolat Suchard commends itself to all, but principally to those who really’ appreciate the finest grades of European Chocolate. In flavor, aroma, delicacy and rich consistency It is unequalled, A dainty book, “A Cup of Chocolate” will be sent to any one sending the name of his grocer. Tiffany& Co., Union Square, New York Sole Agents for The finest cup of Cocoa is made with Blooker’s 2t* Sample package (2 cups) mailed on receipt of postage, 2 cents. Requires no boiling. Franco-American Food Co., P. 0. Box 150, New York. Sole Wholesale Agents for the U. S, ° Back numbers of LIFE can be had by applying at this office, 19 and 21 West 31st St., New York City. Single copies of Vols. I. and II. out of print. Vol. I., bound, $30.00, Vols. 1I., VIL, XIII. and XIV, $20.00 each, bound. Vols. VIL, X., XU, XIL, XV. and XVL., $15.00 each, bound. Vols. IIL, VL, IX., XVIL and XVUL, $10.00 each, bound. Vols. XIX., XX., XXI. XXII, and XXIIL, $5.00 each, Back numbers, one year old, 25 cents per copy. Subscribers wishing address changed will greatly facilitate matters by send- ing old address as well as new. 3 A aS j venue, “a OPENING or AUTUMN STYLES Gowns, Coats and Capes, Riding Habits, Hats, Toques and Bon- nets, ano Fur Garments. Seal Skin, Sable, Mink, Persian Lamb, Chinchilla, Ermine, Etc. Style, Fit and Finish Guaranteed. MODERATE PRICES. comicbooks.com