Life, 1896-07-09 · page 17 of 18
Life — July 9, 1896 — page 17: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** rather than political satire. The content consists of five product advertisements: 1. **DeLong Hook and Eye** — a fastener claiming reliability ("Never unhooks by itself") 2. **Beeman's Pepsin Gum** — chewing gum marketed as a digestive aid 3. **Gold Lack Champagne** — French wine advertisement 4. **Anheuser-Busch Malt-Nutrine** — a malt beverage marketed as nutritious "food drink," notably promoted for nursing mothers and those with "wasting diseases." The illustration shows healthy babies, implying the product supports child health 5. **Haviland China** — porcelain dinnerware, warning buyers to verify authentic marks (H&Co France vs. Haviland & Co Limoges) to avoid counterfeits The page reflects late-19th-century advertising practices: products marketed with health/medical claims now considered dubious, ornate design, and emphasis on brand names as guarantees of quality.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
“Whats in a name?” Everything. Security, durabil- ity, finish, peace of mind—if the name is “The DeLong Hook and Eye.” Never unhooks by itself, See that Ricuanpson & DrLono Bros., Philadelphia, Alto makerc of the CUPID Hairpin. THE ORIGINAL Pepsin Gum CAUTION, —See that tho name Beeman Is on each Send Se, forsample package, Boeman Chemical Co. 23 LakoSt., Clovelacd, 0. nal B Popsin Gnowing Cum. D> GOLD.LACK’ \CHAMPAAGNE. | DEUTZ & GELDERMANN, Ay, Prance. PPowessing to the fullest extent the fruity yard delicate character uliar to the wines Pathe famous AY district. 278, William St., N. The only strictly first Class b le lantern on When the Babies: Romp and crow it’s a cer- tain sign of health. You want your childrentobe healthy, happy and full of life. Then keep supplied with TRADE MARK. —the food rink. It is the concentrated and palatable nutriment of pure malt ‘and hops. Invigorating, vitalizing, flesh building. Especially valuable to nursing mothers and all who suffer from wasting diseases. For sale by all druggists. Prepared by ANHEUSER-BUSCH BREWING ASS’N, St. Louis, U.S.A. Send for handsomely llustrated colored booklets and other reading matter. New York Depot, 24 and 27 West Street. ON ONO GN GRU Oe Haviland China CNOA BDO OOO NC It is important to buyers that they should be informed that the only ware that has always been known as Haviland China is marked under each i glands H&c° L 7 Limoges * S00 “Rane? On White China, On Decorated China. comicbooks.com