Life, 1896-12-10 · page 20 of 20
Life — December 10, 1896 — page 20: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It contains several commercial advertisements typical of the 1890s: **Vin Mariani wine** is promoted as a medicinal tonic, citing sculptor Bartholdi (creator of the Statue of Liberty) as an endorser—a common celebrity endorsement practice of the era. The product claimed to cure winter ailments and boost vitality. **Tiffany & Co.** advertises gold watches for young ladies at varying prices. **H.B. Kirk & Co.** promotes "Old Crow Rye" whiskey, emphasizing purity and brand authenticity. **New York Central Railway** advertises the Empire State Express, boasting its speed and reliability as a regular business train (not just special excursion service). **Life Publishing Company** offers framed reproductions of original artwork from the magazine. The page reflects late-Victorian consumer culture and early advertising practices, including dubious health claims and celebrity testimonials. There is no significant political cartoon or satire visible on this particular page.
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December 10, 1894, j VIN MARIANI H|THIS MAY BE “The Winter of your discontent,” with chills, coughs, and colds, and the lon, train of sickness fol. lowing. Life will te a burden unless youl * are wise and lay ina ‘oodly supply of Ria” upply of our vi Tiffany & Co. Handsome Gold Watches for Young Ladies. MARIANI WINE— THE IDEAL FRENCH TONIC—FOR BODY AND BRAIN. “VIN MARIANI. THIS PRECIOUS WINE WHICH GIVES ME STRENGTH, BRIGHTENS AND INCREASES ALL OUR FACULTIES.” BARTHOLDI. Write to MARIANI & CO. for Descriptive Book, 75 PORTRAITS. | An entirely new line of small | rans: 414. tauesmann, i Lonbox' 209 Oxford st.” 62 W. 16th ST., NEW YORK, watches, suitable for young Crow RYE” ladies, at the following at- That is the best relief tractive prices: J Rpssible to obtain. < . depend hose intending to sub- its sity j vowed < * careful to see that the word RYE In enameled gold cases, with en- $4() scribe to LIFE will is on the label, and our firm name ameled dia, - - - - - please remember that the on the case, cork, capsule, and label. In enameled gold cases, set with $ ; F Gace eee Special Christmas Number | $75, and upward. is included in the regular H. B. Kirk & Co. UNION SQUARE) subscription price of $5 per | 69 Fulton St.; also Broadway & 27th St, NEW YORK, ESTABLISHED 1853. .» NEW YORK year. SOLD EVERYWHERE. sree Indorsements and Autographs of Celebrities, ~~ In plain 58 karat gold open-face $95 cases, = = 2 2 2 ee Framed Proofs of Originals from YES Other railroads HAVE made as high as a mile a minute for SHORT SPURTS, with light SPECIAL Trains, but the New York Central’s Empire State Express, 2 REGULAR train weighing 525,000 pounds, has been running EVERY BUSINESS day for nearly five years, The speed of this train now averages 53 J-3 miles an hour for the entire distance between New York and Buffalo, 4:0 miles, including four stops and twenty-eight slow downs. Over certain portions of the fine the regular time of the Empire State Express considerably EXCEEDS a mile a minute. The level, straight line of the New York Central, its solid road-bed, four tracks and block signals, in connection with the highest type of motive power, combine to develop the highest speed with safety and comfort, . \ RIOMARO K. FOX PRESS, NEW YORK. eas LIFE ROOFS of any of the origi- nal drawings from LIFE will be furnished, suitably and daintily framed, on applicati Large double-page drawin, cluding frame and_ transporte tion within 100 miles from New York City, $4.00. Smaller draw- ings, $2.00. Proofs without frames at half the above prices. Make selec tions from files of LIFE ard orders will be promptly filled. LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 19 and 21 West sist Street, New York City. comicbooks.com