Life, 1898-07-14 · page 17 of 20
Life — July 14, 1898 — page 17: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising**, not satirical content. It's from *Life* magazine and features various commercial advertisements typical of the early 20th century. The notable ad is **"Life's Comedy,"** promoting a 32-page illustrated publication (issue #10) titled "Maids, Wives and Widows"—featuring drawings by prominent illustrators Gibson, Wenzell, and others. This suggests *Life*'s core business was publishing humorous illustrated content about domestic and social life, sold for 25 cents at newsstands. The other ads—for insurance, chocolates, pens, garters, pepsin gum, and olives—reflect period consumer products. These advertisements reveal what middle-class Americans considered desirable: life insurance for protection, imported German cologne ("No. 4711"), and various proprietary remedies (pepsin for indigestion). The page itself contains no apparent political satire or social commentary—it's a straightforward commercial publishing vehicle.
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Life Tssurance Policies UNDER EVERY APPROVED FORM. dowment Policies, $500 to $50,000. Industrial Policies, $15 up. COMBINING PROTECTION and INVESTMENT WRITE FOR INFORMATION. The Prudential Ins, Co. of America SOUS ¥, DRIDRS, Pres, Meme Omics Sewark, 8. 3. The highest degree of refinement.—Wonder- fully delicate and last- ing.—Absolutely true odor of the living N flower.—Be sure to A get the “No. 4711.” 1 Sole U. 8, Agents MULHENS & KROPFF NEW YORK CHEN \, BREMAN’S THE ORIGINAL PEPSIN GUM Cures Indigestion / and Sea-Sickness. AM Otters are Imitatiens, The newest condiment, unique »original Nutritious and delicious, Made of queen olives} rare herbs, spices and an appetizing sauce} SOLD BY GROCERS) ~— LIFE’S COMEDY. HE tenth number of LIFE’S COMEDY is now ready. It con- tains thirty-two pages of beautifully printed illustrations on heavy calendered paper, with a specially decorated cover printed in colors. Drawings by Gibson, Wenzell, Toaspern, Van Schaick, Johnson, Sullivant and others. For Sale on all News-stands. Price, Twenty-five cents. This Number is entitled “MAIDS, WIVES AND WIDOWS.” LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 19 West Thirty-first St., New York City. The guiding star of candy lovers Hi isthe famous name of Whitman. The excellence of WHITMAN'S Chocolates and Confections has made them famous everywhere. Ask the dealer, Whitman's Instantaneous Chocolate Hd ts perfect in favor and quailty. delicious and D healthful. Madeinstantly with boiling water. STEPHEN F. WHITMAN & SON, 1316 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. THE BEST PENS ARE P| ESTERBROOK’S LEADING NUMBERS: 048, 14, 130, 239, 313, Al, 556. PENS IW ALL STYLES, FOR EVERY PURPOSE, FOR SALE BY ALL STATIONERS. Ine Esterbrook Steel PenCo. 26 John St.,N.¥. Works, Camden, N. J. LOW SHOES Keeps the Stocking Free from Wrinkles DOES NOT BIND Lies Flat to the leg and Sample Pair} Silk, 50 by Mail J Cotton, 25c., BOSTON, MASS.