Life, 1902-10-02 · page 2 of 22
Life — October 2, 1902 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **primarily advertisements** from early 1900s American publications, not political cartoons or satire. The four ads showcase consumer products of the era: 1. **Lowney's Chocolate Bonbons** - emphasizes "absolute purity" and healthfulness, claiming eight million packages sold annually. 2. **Sandow's Great Offer** - promotes Eugen Sandow's physical culture magazine and a $10 correspondence course in bodybuilding, targeting subscribers with promises of personal fitness measurements and customized exercise regimens. 3. **New England Belt Watches** - advertises ladies' chatelaine watches in sterling silver, available through jewelers. 4. **Remington Typewriter** - claims superiority over competitors based on "wearing points." These ads reveal early 1900s consumer culture: health-consciousness, physical fitness trends, luxury goods for women, and workplace technology.
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CHOCOLATE JoWNEYS oON bons Dainty Delicious Healthful The ABSOLUTE PURITY and DELIGHTFUL QUALITY of the world-famous Lowney products has resulted in the sale of Over Eight Millions of Packages Annually THE WALTER M. LOWNEY CO., Boston, Mass. SANDOW’S Great Offer In December, 1902, will be issued the first American edition of SANDOW’S MAGAZINE of Physical Culture, and to insure an edition of at least one hundred thousand copies, | make this extraor- dinary offer: Upon receipt of $1.00 (the annual subscription price), I will send the magazine monthly to any address for one year, and give as a premium My $10 Course FREE This postal course in physical culture has achieved marvelous success, and on this offer J guarantee that every subscriber will receive the same careful attention as if the full fee for the” regular course was paid, On receipt of the subscription ($1.00) I will send a blank for recording present physical condition and measurements. From this | will immediately prescribe a suitable course of exercise for youths and adults of elther sex. If a subscriber wishes the magazine only, the blank may be transferred to another person. SANDOW’S (American) MAGAZINE will be even more complete than his English publication, which throughout Europe is recognized as the chief authority on physical culture and healthful living. Over 300,000 pupils are following the Sandow System to-day, which has many imitators but no real competitors. This offer tively expires November Ist. But @ subscriber may begin the Course at his own convenience before January I, 1903. Send remittance to EUGEN SANDOW, ~~ ~ Boston, Mass. NEW ENGLAND B elt Watches One of the styles we make for Ladies Chatelaines Sterling silver throughout and every detail perfect Soft Gray Finish FOR SALE BY ALL JEWELERS: Send for our BELT BOOKLET We show NINE styles of these watches New England Watch Co. NEW YORK CITY CHICAGO, ILL, SAN FRANCISCO 37-39 Maiden Lane 131 Wabash Ave. ACTUAL SIZE Spreckels Building Wearing Points are the best “SELLING POINTS” On its wearing points ALONE the REMINGTON TYPEWRITER outsells every other writing machine WYCKOFE, SEAMANS & BENEDICT (Remington Typewriter Company) 327 BROADWAY «<< NEW YORK comicbooks.com