Life, 1896-10-01 · page 15 of 18
Life — October 1, 1896 — page 15: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily an **advertising page** rather than satirical content. It features product advertisements typical of late 19th-century American commerce, with no political cartoons or social satire visible. The ads include: beef extract (Armour & Company), shaving sticks (J.B. Williams), bicycle saddles and accessories (Beck Saddle Co.), toilet powder (Veloutine), champagne (Deutz & Geldermann), rifles (Savage .303), and bicycle tires (Hartford Rubber Works). Notably, there's a "Smith & Wesson Bicycle Revolver" marketed as a "safe arm for bicyclists"—reflecting the era's widespread bicycle craze and apparently casual attitudes toward armed self-defense. The page demonstrates commercial advertising conventions of the period: ornate borders, bold typography, and emphasis on product reliability and convenience. No satirical commentary is present—these are straightforward product promotions aimed at affluent readers.
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Always Appetizing. At times when you relish nothing, a cup of Bouillon made from BL Extracto BEEF the appetite, gives a feeling ofcomfort and drives sr et fatigue, Its mak lag is the matter of a moment Requiresonly the addition of boiling water and apinch of salt. Send for our little book ‘Culinary Wrinkles” Armour & Company, Chicago. 4 || A Number 10 Shoe Won't Fit Everybody A “Beck” Saddle Will The only saddle that can be adjusted to any width by si ely Built on scientit tomically correct Stylish Hogskin pads ei nickel Stings, and mounted f Peerless-Incomparable for Sale Everywhere: Sent by mail on fecelpt of Price.25¢ if your dea~ ler does not supply yo bu. THE J.B.WILLIAMS CO., GLASTONBURY, CONN. uring a “principles, it is ana- ona springy | © price 10. be comfortable. ($5.00 by express prepaid.) All’ dealers. Five other attractive styles. Send for booklet. BECK BICYCLE SADDLE CO. Newark, N. J. en . _e {i Taste, flavor and qual-: fs the best. Pat uj pound and balf- d tins, (GOLD Ene | AW\.¢BRU To yaa eee DEUTZ & GELDERMANN, Ay, ing to the fullest extent the ta fruity rea delieke Onset er pect 10 wines of the famous AY dist Agent C. H. ARNOLD, $78, lan By XY. N.Y. City. only awarded at the Paris Exhibition 4889. | LYELOUS HYGIENIC, ee INVISIBLE TOILET POWDER— C¥EX. FAL, Inventor 9, Rue deta Palx, Paris.— Caution, Sens Geshe el thoes beott ag tbe word * rERANGE nd the signatere CH. FAY. SPECIAL, WE SELL THE BEST + RIFLE onl 1D GET THE SAVAGE .303 SMOKELESS POWDER. SIX SHOOTER. If you want a good thing send for our yellow catalogue. Ask any dealer. SAVAGE REPEATING ARMS CO., Utica, N. Y. THE SMITH & WESSON BICYCLE REVOLVER. ONLY Ce) SAFE Arm For Bicyclists. . 1 Cannot be red by accident, even in the event of in be in ‘side. pocket with absolute wafety.and 1 rumer to catch. in guaran c ty Stockbridge * St, Sprinefield, Macs, MDW. WinWVy re) A A AA A A MAI SS Sv S,— TL. KK | Z | v. & x YOURE SAFE ON HARTFORD SINGLE TUBE They are the original SINGLE TUBES and are both fast and famous. Do not buy imitations. THE HARTFORD RUBBER WORKS CO. HARTFORD, CONN. perry teen SRK we sSNA NNN x PA 2 * “ 2 $F Chicago. comicbooks.com