Life, 1897-05-27 · page 3 of 32
Life — May 27, 1897 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is **primarily advertising** with no political cartoons or satirical commentary visible. The advertisements showcase early 20th-century consumer goods: perfumes (Ed. Pinaud's "Violette Reine"), malt extract (Johann Hoff's, endorsed by the Princess of Wales), garters, punch, chocolates, whiskey, lanterns, and bicycle accessories. One ad references the **Princess of Wales** as an endorser—a common marketing practice of the era, capitalizing on royal prestige to sell products. The "Search-Light" lantern ad includes the phrase "The Leader!" suggesting competitive product positioning rather than political commentary. The "Old Crow Rye" whiskey ad mentions Kentucky thoroughbreds, appealing to upper-class consumers. These are straightforward commercial advertisements typical of Life magazine's revenue model, not satirical content.
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ED. PINAUD: — PARIS — ‘VIOLET mosT EX@ QUEEN _OF VIOLET PERFUMES. TTE Ss LATEST EXTRACT FOR THE HANDKERCHIEF. REINE” giTE AND REFINED, SME TRUE O00R OF THE LIVING FLOWER, BEWARE OF. INFER RIOR PERFUMES SOLD UNDER SIMILAR NAMES. The Princess of Wales ORDERS JOHWANN HOFEF’S HALT EXTRACT, Please send for the use of alx dozen of SOUANN HOFF*S fas possible. luncheon, ariborough House, 8. W. -H., the Princess of Wales, MALT EXTRACT ax noon Kindly give two bottles to bearer for to-day's Yours faithfully, JOHN GWILLIM, Cella elt Hxtract makes Flesh and ite! Finest Nickel Trimmings. ed GstionB Button Gestic inthe eleg, Cannot Unfaste Se Accidentally. Soto saivttne All Lovers of Good Horses Pin Their Faith on THOROUGHBREDS. The best come from Kentucky. Just so it is with the other world-famous product of that State, OLD CROW RYE. 4 It’s a thoroughbred and never disap- points you. its being so much better than any other is the reason that it is imitated so much. Buy of strictly reliable dealers, and you will be all right. H. B. KIRK & CO., SOLE ROTTLERS, 69 Fulton St., also Broadway & 27th St. A SCIENTIFICALLY COM- POUNDED ARTICLE,MA\ ONLY OF THE VERY CHOIC: EST MATERIALS, AND \ READY TO SERVE IN A MIN: )UTES NOTICE; JUST THE THING FOR AN AFTERNOON: TEA, EVENING- PARTY, YACHT OR PICNIC. IT MAKES NTERTAINING EASY. PEF) P*EMARLO AND GUARANTEED By TJ HARTFORD, NEWYORK, LONOON, FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS 1 ‘““Search-Light” Always Bright. The Leader! A lantern that does not jar or blow out. Redlecting surfaces are always bright. All riders say it is—THE BEST. For Sale Everywhere. BRIDGEPORT BRASS CO. Send for Catalog BRIDGEPORT, CONN. No. 476 | Shingle Stains Dp HARTSHORNS siterous NOTICE ptuor™. wewe recs UP AWE LABEL ano egy THE GENUINE | Beautiful House Colorings = - One cannot yo far wrong in selecting a color combination in | Cabot’s Creosote The colors are so soft and harmonious, with such a velvety depth and richness, that they blend with each other and with the land- scape. 50 per cent. cheaper than paint, and 100 per cent. handsomer. Send for free samples of 23 colors, and sketches of shingled houses, | SAMUEL CABOT, 74 Kilby Street, Boston, Mass, | AGENTS AY ALL CENTRAL POINTS. OWNEY’S CHOCOLATE BONBONS DAINTY, DELICIOUS, PURE. We send a sample package of our finest goods for 10c in stamps. When not to be had of dealers we will send on re- ceipt of retail price: 1-Ib, box, 60¢.; 2-Ib. box, $1.20; alb, box, $1.80; s-Ib, box, $3. Delivered free in U.S. Tho Walter M. Lowney Co., 100 Pearl St., Boston. Se a Dido CGO > SOO) eat comicbooks.com