Life, 1897-05-27 · page 2 of 32
Life — May 27, 1897 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page (September 15, 1896) This page is predominantly **advertising** rather than editorial content or satire. The advertisements include: - **Ledoux Chemical Laboratory** promoting pure olive oil - **Eau de Cologne No. 4711** cologne - **Bicycle accessories** (headlights and tandem driving lamps) — reflecting the 1890s bicycle craze - **Haviland China** dinnerware - **Club Cocktails** bottled spirits The small illustration at top-left appears to be a generic scene, possibly related to the olive oil product. The cocktails advertisement includes a period illustration of men socializing. There is **no apparent political cartoon or satire** on this page. It represents typical late-19th-century Life magazine advertising aimed at affluent readers.
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cencconre 9 Cliff St, New York, Sept. 15th, ee have JUCCA OIL at retail in the Same and have submitted samples so obtain careful chemical analysis. hased S. RAE & CO.’S FINEST 2 nd to: We find the oil to te PURE OLIVE OIL un- 3 adulterated by admixture with any other oil or < other substance. It is free from rancidit QUALITY AN THE ww. CAL LABORATORY. S. RAB & CO., it. 1836. and all 2 other undesirable qual gus nities on it is of SUPERIOR 2 Sooacsvav00000KD Strength, Purity Combined with fragrance Remarkable Delicacy The most refined Perfume, and to-day the Standard in all civiliced countries. It is the Pioneer of all Colognes now sold in the New World, having been imported for almost three- quarters of a century. Haviland China It is important to buyers that they should be informed that the only ware that has always been known as Haviland China is marked under each piece: H&C° “rane? On White Ching On Decorated China COPYRIGHT FOR GREAT BRITAIN BY JANES MENOEREON ALL WHEELMEN KNOW , THe OW Cn sire 4 4 Pee HEADLIGHT. IMPROVED '97 MODEL. On Wheels Everywhere. BP On Sale Everywhere. This Introduces we TANDEM su FOR BICYCLES And as a Nearly “All Reflector” GIVES IMMENSE LIGHT ‘without increasing materially the size or weight of body. THE Tandem Size Height, 94 ia. D bettors ek Weigh m, Gossamer Hood ‘with each lamp aid ou receipt esessseessesessseesssonsnsesessesesssooenetetoens A better Cocktail at home than is 3 served over any bar inthe world ?} _ THE CLUB =~ Teens MANHATTAN, MARTH WHISKEY, HOLLAND GIN, TOM GIN, VERMOUTH and YORK So handy to have in the house; can b served in a minute's notice. You will not b found just out of the necessaries to make cocktail. Having tried our bottled “Cock tails,” you will never be without them, These Cocktails are made of absolutely pure } H fand well matured liquors and the mix ; $ equal to the best cocktails served over an’ } bar in the world. The proportions being a curate, they will always be found uniform AVOID IMITATIONS Sold by Dealers generally, and on the Dining i and Buffet Cars of the principal railroads. GF. RECBLEDS & BRO., Sole Big = 39 Broadway, ¥. , Cor Piccaalliy, “¥. London, Eng.