Life, 1895-11-28 · page 23 of 26
Life — November 28, 1895 — page 23: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is **primarily a commercial advertising page**, not a political cartoon. It contains five distinct product advertisements from the early 20th century: **Williams Shaving Products** promote soap and shaving sticks, emphasizing their use by "leading American and European barbers" for 50 years—appealing to tradition and professional endorsement. **Chester Suspenders** highlight their "elastic cord" design as superior to competitors, using price competition ("fifty cents and upwards") as a sales angle. **Teutonic Malt & Hops Extract** markets itself as medicinal for "convalescents, nursing mothers" and digestive ailments—typical of patent medicine advertising before FDA regulation. **Grande Maison deBlanc** announces relocation to Fifth Avenue, targeting wealthy women interested in imported linens and curtains. **Essence Rhine Violets** perfume claims authenticity as "the queen of perfumes," warning consumers against imitations. The page reflects early 1900s advertising strategies: appeals to authority, medical claims, class aspirations, and product differentiation. There is no satire—Life's editorial content likely appears on facing pages.
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a for its. [amous ont AER WILLIAMS SHAVING *11°: SHAVING Williams’ SOAPS Wiillams? Barbers’ Soap, 0c. For so years the standard, Used by all leading American and European barbers, Itisalso * escolalte | for Tollet and ae “Genuine Yankee” Soap, 10c, Willams’ Shaving Stick, 26c. 724, usC7 inthourandsot she best Oldest and most famous cake Strong, metablined case. For certain preventive of chapped of shaving soapin the world. Tourists'and Travelers’ use. Note.—If your dealer does not have these soaps—we mail onto any address— postpaid—on receipt of price. Address THE J. B. WILLIAMS CO., Glastonbury, Ct. loncon: 64 GREAT RUSSELL STREET, W. C. BEARING REST THIS NAME IC ARE THE HES siieaeutei™ Geren ELASTIC CORD MAKES THEM SO. Best furnisher keeps them. Fifty cents and upwards. Cheaper model at 2% cents, Sample pairs mailed for price. “Look for * graduated” cord and the name on every pair. CHESTER SUSPENDER CO., . No. 7 Decatur Avenue, ROXBURY, MASS. TONIC A CONCENTRATED Liquio ExTRACT oF +) FOR CONVALESCENTS,N NURSING MOTHERS “Q)AND THOSE SUFFERING FROM INSOMNIA i] DYSPEPSIA ete. RECOMMENDED %6 || | S-LIEDMANN'S Son's BRewing @-Dyooxnny THE GRANDE Maison deBlanc IMPORTERS OP Fine Lace Curtains, Bed, Table and Fancy Linens, Have removed to the larger premises 391 Fifth Avenue, This celebrated House, with world- wide reputation, has recently been re- organized and all orders will now be promptly executed. Ladies residing out of town can have our representative call or goods sent on approval. XD Essence RHINE « VioLets (Name Regletered.) THE QUEEN OF PERFUMES If you want a real Violet Perfume, be sure you get “Mo. 4711 Rhine Violets” It is not a combination of other scents, but is abso- lutely true to the flower. Cut this advertisement out and show it to your dealer. MULHENS & KROPF, New York, U.S.Ageata