Life, 1897-08-19 · page 2 of 20
Life — August 19, 1897 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising rather than editorial content**. It features three product advertisements from the early 20th century: 1. **Golden Sceptre pipe tobacco** - marketed as "perfection" 2. **Vin Mariani** - a French wine tonic claiming to sustain vitality, endorsed by actress Juliet Corson 3. **Fauде Quinine hair tonic** - marketed as a dandruff cure and hair restorer Below the ads is a **self-promotional notice** from Life Publishing Company offering framed proofs of original artwork from the magazine, available with or without frames at various prices. The illustration shows a fashionably dressed woman in early 1900s attire with a large feathered hat and parasol—typical period fashion imagery used to appeal to affluent readers. No political satire or social commentary is evident on this particular page.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
*LIFE: e Foening Post sent to you while away, and the address changed as often as desired. Two weeks, 36 cents; one month, 75 cents. Orders may be sent to 1242 Broadway, or to the Main Office, 206-210 Broadway. A bird in the hand > enon) VIN. MARIANI |fileemas MARIANI WINE—THE IDEAL FRENCH TONIC—FOR BODY AND BRAIN. A rolling stone ie is worth two in the bux Nf Golden Sceptre ++ VIN MARIANI SUSTAINS VITALITY AND RESTORES STRENGTH) py x05 version.) Neier : 1s PERIECIION | QUICKER THAN ANY OTHER TONIC. any account when coop, with that reliable old ¢i We will send on receipt JULIET CORSON. Bagi itlon:koows as of 10c, a sample to) Write to MARIANI & CO. for Descriptive Book, 75 PO 4 4 A 1 75 RTRAITS, ‘ m™ any address. Prices “Old Crow Rye J of GOLDEN SCEPTRE,) Loxvox: 9 oxtora su” 62 W. 16th ST., NEW YORK, - = 7 Indi tsand Ai 1 ; A it. $1.30, 1/0 408 ndorsements and Autographs of Celebrities. bse saaitentan <1 Postage paid. Catalogue f¢¢¢)| W tnat has held the lead fx SURBRUG *? 'eie~., 5 EY any, decades. We br ived every arrel of & wwroaxar || ED, PINAUD'S UININE ‘ calved srery , beralig PARIS Crow Distillery since Jas tle it. AU DE UIN NIN H. B.KIRK &Cd THIS REMARKABLE TOILET PREPARATION THE. AU HALE DE ' AS NO EQUAL FOR Hearn eae (Established 1853. ‘AFEWAPPLI ALOE TIME, CAMO CLE ceurcenroman, THESCALPNEWLIFEANDVI 69 Fulton Street; also Broad and 27th Street. Framed Proofs of 4“) Originals from LIFE ROOFS of any of the original drawings from Lire will be furnished, suitably and daintily framed, on application. Large double - page drawings, including frame and transportation within one hundred miles from New York City, $4. Smaller drawings, $2. Proofs without frames at half the above prices. Make selections from files of Lire and orders will be promptly filled). ... . Proofs are same size as illustrations in LIFE. LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 19 and 21 West Thirty-first Street, New York City. Pants) (1 D4. Haussmann COPYRIGNT FOR GREAT BRITAIN BY JANES NENDEROON