Life, 1897-04-08 · page 20 of 26
Life — April 8, 1897 — page 20: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily an **advertising page** from Life magazine (dated April, appears to be late 1890s based on product references). The page contains multiple product advertisements rather than political cartoons or satire. Key advertisements include: - **Vin Mariani**: A French wine tonic claiming to restore "strength and courage," endorsed by "Sir Augustus Harris." This was a real patent medicine of the era, notably containing coca leaf extract. - **Golden Sceptre pipe tobacco** and **Old Crow Rye whiskey**: Both emphasizing authenticity and warning against imitations—common concerns in an era of unregulated consumer goods. - **Rambler bicycle**: Priced at $80 (expensive for 1890s). - **Pears' Soap** and other products. The only satirical content is a small illustration titled "Life's Comedy" showing a well-dressed man with fine drawings, promoting Life's own quarterly publication. The page reflects late-Victorian consumer culture and the prevalence of dubious health tonics marketed with celebrity endorsements.
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revo ree | VIN MARIANI € “AWVER Pt (ss Wor ¥: bKS 3S NLL. CONC THAT |_“‘A SPLENDID RESTORATIVE! WHEN WORN OUT, VIN MARIANI GIVES FRESH STRENGTH AND COURAGE. IT IS REALLY GOOD.” ty Golden Sceptre SIR AUGUSTUS HARRIS. 5 MARIANI WINE—THE IDEAL FRENCH TONIC—FOR BODY AND BRAIN. of what th el in the woi IS PERFECTION We will send on receipt | Write to MARIANI & CO. for Descriptive Book, 75 PORTRAITS. ae Of 10c, a Sample tO | rsx: 11 23. ttaneanann any address. Prices sforas of GOLDEN SCEPTRE, 1b. $1.30, 1/1. 40 cts. I Postage paid. Catalogue free SURBRUG "9 ‘gicn., NEV, YORK CITY "E ‘The price of 1897 ombdor Bicywo (the 18 year old whecis « $80 TO EVERYBODY. 52W. 16th ST..NEWYORK. 1.447 ements and Autographs of Celebrities. Unique Rambler Booklet—free—at Rambler A LIFE’S COMEDY. | ARE YOU FOND OF Protection... is needed by the people of all parties from e vile concoc- tions put forth by the imitators of our “Old Crow Rye.”’ are dangerous to health Printed on Magnificent Paper inthe . HIGHEST STYLE Be tious. See wor! RYE is printed, red letters, on label, and our firm name on case, cork, capsule, and label. Sold every where. OF THE... PRINTER’S ART? Then Subscribe for LIFE’S COMEDY, H. B. KIRK & 60., (ESTABLISHED 1853.) 69 Fulton St., also Broadway and 27th. Pears’ Soapis the best means of beantifyies Published Quarterly at kin and rendering it clear and t $1.00 A YEAR st international Awards. Established over ¥®: ny Allsorts of stores soll it—especially deaggick§ LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY substitutes which are dangerous—be sure 19 West Thirty-firsi Street, New York City Pears’ Soap NOTICE. i SUBSCRIBERS TO will please give old addres as well as new when 1 All you have guessed about life insurance may WE : ; . If bh PAY kiow the truth, send for pele cr POST = sy tn Pew ticreat ACE. LIFE, g2t-3-5 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, questing change of samt. AICMARO K, FOX PRESS, REW YORK.