Life, 1899-10-19 · page 17 of 20
Life — October 19, 1899 — page 17: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is **primarily an advertising page** from an early 20th-century issue of Life magazine, not a satirical cartoon page. It contains no political commentary or jokes requiring historical context. The page features **standard product advertisements** of the era: - Women's and men's undergarments and hosiery (Arnold, Constable & Co.) - **Redfern Corsets** (a luxury brand) - Life insurance from The Prudential Company - Ypsilanti Health Underwear - Libby's Condensed Mince Meat - Krementz collar buttons (a jewelry/haberdashery item) - White Rose Glycerine Soap The only notable visual element is **The Prudential's circular emblem** showing Gibraltar's Rock, used as their corporate symbol ("Has the Strength of Gibraltar"). **No satire or caricature is present.** This appears to be a commercial page reflecting consumer goods and financial services typical of the 1910s-1920s period.
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nol) Cri, FALL AND WINTER. Women’s Underwear. Swiss Ribbed Underwear, Merino Underwear, Women’s and Children's Hosiery, Men’s Half Hose. Cardigan Jackets. Bicycle and Golf Hose. Broadway H i9t6 a NEW YORK, $1,000 to $100,000 The Instalment Policy issued by HEALTH THE PRUDENTIAL UNDERWEAR Positively Guarantees an annual income to HAY & TODDMEG CO YPSILANTI, MICH your beneficiary, either for a designated number of years or for life, as may be arranged when taking out the policy. BY THIS MODERN FORM OF LIFE INSURANCE you avoid the possible danger of unwise investment of the proceeds of your Life Insurance and assure your family of the protection which it was your ob- ject to furnish them. i WRITE FOR INFORMATION. PRUDENTI THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE Has THe COMPANY OF AMERICA lee aes eo ro rs HENAN the pick of the chokes! beet deliciously seasoned. Put up in convenient packages, enough for two big pies. Drop postal for book, ‘* How to Make Good Things to Eat."” Libby, McNeill & Libby, Chicago 3B COLLAR BUTTON ; ea GIVEN WITH EVERY k REMENTZ One-Piece Collar Button Made of One Piece of Metal Without Seam or Joint xy You get » new one without charge in accident 5 | 4 ‘ h | ; . A ‘ EY cate perfume of this toilet soap, have of any hee -j jen’ al Me or en’ drenaes tor: Colt gives all pai 4 oor tt AY ni laced it at the apex of all. LD UNIVERZALLY ms. ¢ But > f Z Uculars, Postal us for it. All Jewelers sell Krementz ss 3 buttons, SAMPLE CARE 18 CENTR. ‘601 MOLHENS & KROPFP, U. S. AGENTS. NEW YORK} KREMENTZ & CO., 60 Chestnut St., Newark,N.J.