Life, 1896-04-09 · page 20 of 20
Life — April 9, 1896 — page 20: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising** from an early 1900s American magazine, with minimal editorial content. The main advertisements include: - **Vin Mariani**: A French wine tonic claiming to restore "strength and courage," endorsed by "Sir Augustus Harris." This product capitalized on widespread patent medicine marketing of the era—often containing alcohol and unregulated ingredients. - **W.L. Douglas Shoes**: Emphasizing American manufacturing and affordability across multiple price points ($1.75–$4). - **Hartford Single Tube Tires** and **Old Crow Rye**: Typical period products marketed for reliability and health benefits. The page also advertises **"Chip's Old Wood Cuts,"** a collection of sketches by F.P.W. Bellew, and offers **framed proofs of original Life drawings** for purchase. The single cartoon visible—untitled—depicts a figure riding a bicycle or similar vehicle in a whimsical sketch style typical of Life's satirical humor, though the specific joke or reference is unclear without additional context.
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‘OF i ASAMPLETO ANY ADDRESS. PRIGES F GOLDEN SCEPTRE, b $1.30, Maid 40 Je Fae ) sui, sos HARTFORD SINGLE TUBE TIRES (9 (TR A HARTFORD TIRE IT'S RIGHT. THE HARTFORD RUBBER WORKS CO., Hanrrono, Conn. BRANCHES: NEW YORK AND CHICAGO, The old maxim of a stitch in time saves nine 4s fully exemplified in the fact that those who have any winter ailments and partake freely of our “Old Crow Rye,” rarely ever confined H. B. KIRK & CO.,| SOLE BOTTLERS, 67 & 69 Fulton St., N.Y. Also Broadway and 27th St. NOTICE. | SUBSCRIBERS TO“ LIFE” will please give old address as well as new when re- guesting change of same. ‘VIN MARIANI MARIANI WINE—THE IDEAL FRENCH TONIC—FOR BODY AND BRAIN. ** ASPLENDID RESTORATIVE! GIVES FRESH STRENGTH AND COURAGE. IT IS REALLY GOOD.” SIR AUGUSTUS HARRIS. Write to MARIANI & CO., for Descriptive Book, 75 PORTRAITS. Panis: 41 Bd, Haussmann, Loxbon' 9 Orford St.” 62W. 16th St, NEWYORK. ingorsements and Autographs of Celebrities. F ramed Proofs of Originals LIFE ROOFS of any of the original drawings from LIFE will be furnished, suitably and daintily framed, on application. large double-page drawings, including frame and transportation, $4.00. Smaller drawings, $2.00. Proofs without frames at half the above prices. Make selections from files of LIFE and orders will be promptly filled. LIFE PUBLISHING CO. 19 and 21 West sist falas New Mork City. bos “chip's Old Wood Cuts Another collection of quaint and amusing sketches by F. P. W. BELLEW (“Chip”). Large Quarto, 94 x 12, on plate paper, handsomely bound. Price, $1.00. For sale by all booksellers, or will be sent postpaid to any address, on receipt of price by the publishers. R. H. Russell & Son, 33 Rose St., NEW YORK. RIOMARO K. FOX PRESS, NEW YORK. WHEN WORN OUT, VIN MARIANI | vc Beevttut book of Rambler details tree at Rambie (or by mail. GORMULLY & JEFFERY MPG. CO. Chicago. Washing oT Bosten, Rrocklyn. “Detroit. Coventry. | ASK YOUR DEALER FoR W. L. Douc If you pay $4 to 86 for shoes, ex- | amine the W.L. Douglas Shoe, and see what a good shoe you can buy for leather by skilled men. We make and sell moro manufacturer ra the world. None genuine unless name and | paces Samped"on the tatoos | Ask your dealer for our 8: 84, $3.50, 82.50, 82.25 Shoes; | $2.50, 2 and $1.75 for boys. TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE. If yourdealer | cannot supply you, send to fac- { tory.enclosing price and xo cents { State kind, style por plain), size and { ae Cistém Dept. will fill { for new Illus- rated Casslogne to Box K, | W. L. DOUGLAS, Brockton, Mi KRAKAUER, | Lapies’ TalILor { Fetabiished 193831. { Smart Spring © } Tailor-Made Gownsy | | Newest materials just receivt —now ready for inspection. Style, cut and workmansi§ guaranteed to be the very highs class, We claim to give the best res for the lowest prices. Gowns from $65.00 Jackets “ 40,00 391 5th Avenue, t Comicbooks.com