Life, 1897-12-16 · page 17 of 20
Life — December 16, 1897 — page 17: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an advertising page from *Life* magazine, not a political cartoon page. It contains several vintage product advertisements from roughly the early 1900s: **Main content:** Ads for Armour beef extract bouillon, Cologne No. 4711 (toilet water), and Carstairs Rye whiskey. **Notable editorial content:** An announcement of a sale of original drawings by cartoonists Kemble, "Chip," and Sullivant—illustrators whose work appeared in *Life*—available through the Keppel galleries in New York at "exceptionally low prices." This suggests the magazine valued its visual contributors enough to promote sales of their original artwork. **Other ads:** Include C.C. Shayne's Furs, Benedict patent collar buttons, and Sen-Sen breath perfume. The page reflects early 20th-century consumer culture and the prominent role advertising played in magazines of the era.
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There is a Wealth of pleasure and refreshment in bouillon made of 9 oS fh Extract ot BEEF I: is easily prepared—boiling water and a pinch of salt are the only other ingredients. Our book, “Culinary Wrinkles,” mailed free. Armour & Company, Chicago. A lasting scent ofrare [4 Fragrance and Delicacy. Has all the true odor of fresh natural Violets. Be sure ano cet “N° 4711" nea OILET WATER Moai | se FF, NEW YORK.U.S.AGE A SALE OF ORIGINAL DRAWINGS of Illustrations that have appeared in LIFE, by KEMBLE, “CHIP,” and SULLIVANT, is now in progress at the Galleries of Messrs. FRED. KEPPEL & COMPANY, 20 East Sixteenth Street, New York. An opportunity is afforded to obtain these clever black and white sketches at excep- tionally low prices. GSEN-SE: THE FAMOUS FUR BOOK FREE SEND 2¢ STAMP FOR MAILING TO The World's Leading Fur Merchant WEST FORTY-SECOND ST... NEAR SIXTH AVENUE NEW YORK CITY avorite) Formerly favor- ably known, for fifty years, as the original Monongahela Monogram. For sale generally. [RSE BFeo & MEBINEDICT' 2, soe view (Trade Mark) Patent Collar and Cuff Button None genuine except with the name “ BENEDICT” and date of patent stamped upon it! Strong, durable and can be adjusted with perfect | ease. 14 K't Gold... 8"$1.75 and $2.00 each. 13 R't Gold:: SUSUR and $1.75 each: Rolled 'd'Sliver'at soc. each. Sent by mail on receipt of above prices. BENEDICT BROS., Jewelers, BROADWAY AND CORTLANDT ST., NEW YORK. Send for Full Descriptive Circular,