Life, 1896-07-23 · page 18 of 18
Life — July 23, 1896 — page 18: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising**, not editorial content or satire. It contains multiple product advertisements typical of early-1900s magazines: **Key ads include:** - Columbia Bicycles ("Standard of the World") - Old Crow Rye whiskey, marketed with a militaristic tagline "In Time of Peace Prepare for War"—likely referencing contemporary anxieties about military preparedness - Vin Mariani wine, endorsed by "Rev. Father Didon," a real French priest known for promoting this cocaine-containing tonic - Evans' Ale (repeated vertically) - New York Central Railroad, celebrating "Engine 999," a famous locomotive - Rambler bicycles and other products The page also advertises **Life Publishing Company's own products**: framed proofs of original drawings from the magazine and "Chip's" Old Wood Cuts (F.P.W. Bellew's sketches). This reflects the era's advertising practices and consumer products, with no discernible political cartoon or satire present on this particular page.
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(An SEE THEM oR A 4) In Time of a Prepare for War. If in good health, as a matter of precaution keep a supply of “OLD CROW RYE" in the closet, for you know not | ly worthless, no matter what | interested dealers may say. The genuine has the word RYE in large red letters on i label and the name of our firm on case, cork, capsule, and label H. B. KIRK & CO., ESTABLISHED 1853. 69 Fulton St.; also Broad- way and 27th St. Framed Prools of Originals ROOFS of any of the original drawings Ba. Ha I] | Loxpox : 239 Oxford St VIN MARIANI MARIANI WINE—THE IDEAL FRENCH TONIC—FOR BODY AND BRAIN. “ VIN MARIANI IS A NEW AND EXQUISITE SOURCE OF ENERGY, MARIANI IS A BENEFACTOR OF MAN.” REV. FATHER DIDON. Write to MARIANI & CO., for Descriptive Book, 76 PORTRAITS, Panis: 41 ummann 62 W. 16th ST., NEW YORK, EVANS’ EVANS’. Indorsements and Autographs of Celebrities. is: Stigitie. ‘999 Built by the NewYork Central Line That Hauled a train On the fastest lime Ever made inthe world Orsung ofin rhyme ,,, AMERICA’S GREATEST RAILROAD “The New York Central leads the world” Lestes wee EVANS’ ALE EVANS’ EVANS’ Sy 3Sh Sate Rowers yn Wines CATALOGUES ON APPLICATION. GORMULLY & JEFFERY MFG CO RM Chicago, Boston, Washington, New Yet Brooklyn, Detroit. Coventry, England from LIFE will be furnished, suitably and daintily framed, on application. Large double- page drawings, including frame and transportation, within 100 miles from New York City, $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 Street, New York ity. Another collection of quaint and amusing sketches by F. P. W. BELLEW (‘Chip”). Large Quarto, 9 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. RIOMARD K, FOX PRESS, REW YORK. comicbooks.com (‘Ce EE eee