Life, 1896-09-10 · page 2 of 20
Life — September 10, 1896 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising, not political satire**. It contains three distinct ads: 1. **Chevalier's India Pale Ale** (left): A beer bottle ad emphasizing legal compliance—"Obey the Law"—likely referencing Prohibition-era concerns about proper lampwick attachments for bicycle safety lamps. 2. **LIFE Publishing Company** (top right): Offers framed proofs of original artwork from LIFE magazine, priced $4.00 for large drawings. 3. **Racycles** (bottom right): The Miami Cycle Company advertises bicycles with technical specifications (tread width, bearing distance) and pricing of $100. Distribution details list New York, New Jersey, and Philadelphia locations. The page reflects early 1900s consumer goods marketing rather than satirical commentary.
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> LIFE: Obey the Law by gettin, Ajax Burner Attachment and keep your Bicycle Lamp Lighted. Posi- tively prevents JARRING OUT, BLOWING OUT or SMOKING; gives SQUARE TOPPED FLAME and makes light 30 per cent. MORE INTENSE. Burns Any Oil. Fits Any Lamp.—Don't Walt.—Send To-Day. PRICE, 25c. insilver, Post-paid. Satisfaction or money retunded. 07 Give size of wick and name of lamp. AGENTS send stamp for particulars. J. A. Foster, Drawer R,Sr.JOsEPn, MICH. FRAMED PROOFS OF ORIGINALS FROM PROOES of_any of the original drawings from LIFE will be furnished, suitably and daintily framed, on application. Large double-page drawings, incl:ding frame and transportation, within too miles from New York City, $4.00. Smaller draw- ings, $2.00. Proofs without frames at half the above prices. Make selections from files of LIFE and orders will be promptly filled. \LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 19 and 2) WEST THIRTY-FIRST STREET, NEW.IYORK CITY. RACYCLES NARROW TREAD. TWO SPEED. THE MIAMI CYCLE CO., mipptetown, 0. REWOERSE 1773 BROADWAY. NEW JERSEY PHILADELPHIA GERARD I. BARRETTO, Agent. CHARLES A. STEVENSON, Manager. Manufacturea by ‘General Agency. $100. BEARINGS 4 INCHES Detail View Crank Hanger. Balls directly under the cranks. Sprocket suspended between the bearing. ... FOR SALE AT... 1773 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. E, W. FELLOWES, 69 West 125th Street. HAROLD B. WALLACK, Long Branch, N. J. M. B. FLAHERTY, 685 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn. Special Agent for New Jersey, R. H. RIDDICK.