Life, 1904-02-18 · page 25 of 26
Life — February 18, 1904 — page 25: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not satire or editorial content. The only non-commercial element is a sketch by Edwin Hoe Markham titled "Poet-Philosopher and Laborer's Friend"—a simple illustration of an elderly man carrying firewood, likely celebrating Markham as a working-class advocate. The three advertisements promote: 1. **Old Bleach Linens**—emphasizing slow, gentle whitening versus harsh chemical processes 2. **Pommery Champagne**—positioned as the luxury choice for upscale dining 3. **The Featural Co.**—a cosmetic procedure business claiming to permanently fill facial wrinkles and hollows "at the rate of one a day" with no cutting or harmful substances The Featural ad includes before-and-after photographs and testimonial from London (dated 1903), suggesting this was an early cosmetic/dermatological treatment. To modern readers, the claims appear exaggerated and the procedure's safety questionable by contemporary standards.
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-_ EDWIN HOE MARKHAM PORT-PHILOSOPHER AND LARORER'S PRIEND. On Blraty LINENS “Old Bleach” stands for perfect bleaching— not the hurried process, with strong chemicals which injure the flax fiber in the haste to make it white; but the deliberate, systematic method which takes plenty of time as a neces- sary part in whitening the “Old Bleach” products. The “Old Bleach” linens in their perfection of excellence and whiteness are to be found in all first-class retail stores. A note or postal to us and we will mail you an interesting treatise on linens and how to wash and preserve them. Trade-Mark ** O1d Bleach ’’ on every towel and on every yard of goods. GEO. RIGGS & CO., 101 Franklin St., N.Y. POMMERY The Standard for Champagne QUALITY The World Over AT IMPORTANT DINNERS, WHERE NOTHING BUT THE BEST IN VIANDS AND WINE WILL DO, YOU ARE SURE TO FIND POMMERY. **London, Nov. 2oth, 1903. “1 am so pleased with it. All my friends say what a change it has made in my face.’’ [Original photos, and volunteered testimonial, two years after operation, can be seen at our office.] By an entirely new process, not used elsewhere, we build tissue wherever it is needed. Wrinkles and hollow places filled up at the rate of one a day. No interruption to social or business engagements. Guaranteed permanent. No cutting — no external applications. No paraffin, or other harmful substance used. Highest endorsements Consultation by appointment. (Free.) Call or send stamp for Booklet D. The Featural Co. 27 East 22d Street, New York City. PREGS OF THE J. W. PRATT CO., NEW YORK. comicbooks.com