Life, 1886-01-14 · page 14 of 16
Life — January 14, 1886 — page 14: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising and notices** from Life magazine, circa 1886. Rather than containing political cartoons, it features: **Main Content:** A fashion advertisement for "Red Fern Ladies Tailor" (top center), showing two women in elaborate Victorian dress. The accompanying notice announces reduced rates on gowns and coats through February 22nd, 1886, to maintain their permanent staff. **Supporting Advertisements:** The page is filled with period commercial ads for theater performances, art etchings, hair regenerator products, steel pens, champagne, merchant tailors, and sporting goods—typical content for a wealthy urban audience. **Historical Context:** The "special notice" is notable as an early example of a business justifying discounts by claiming they needed to keep workers employed—suggesting economic pressures in the mid-1880s. The fashions and products advertised reflect Gilded Age luxury consumption. There are no political cartoons or satirical commentary visible on this particular page.
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pirs@ayor 210 FIFTH AVENUE anp 1132 BROADWAY, (NEXT DELMONICO’S), NEW YORK, SPECIAL NOTICE. Messrs. J. R. & Sons beg to announce that from date until February 22d, 1886, they will accept orders for Gowns and Coats at reduced rates, in order to keep their large permanent staff fully employed. “The most noted firm of Ladies’ Tailors in the world, and (be it said) the most (CorvRicHr.) original."—Court Journal. AMUSEMENTS. EEDEN MUSEE, 234 St., bet. sth & 6th Aves. mK OPEN FROM 11 TO 11, SUNDAYS 1 10 11. ALWAYS SOMETHING New. Miss MARY ANDERSON as “Galatea.” Miss HELENE D. ae of Our Girls.” Tea li ol A. G. SPALDING & BROS., ssion to ct Children, 35 cts. ag ‘ieee oe GEYSTRRIGUS CHEWS: AUTOMATON: 24 BROAD WAN, NEW YORK: eS MADISON STREET, CHICAGO. INSPECTION 1S INVITED TO OUR SKATES, THEY ARE THE BEST MADE.—FROM 25C. TO $5.00. ALY'S THEATRE, BROADWAY & oth ST Saas |.3 Under the management of MR. AUGUSTIN DALY. IMPERIAL HAIR REGENERATOR | § * THE] bvery Lives Langh. Tins Is the only ABSOLUTELY HARMLESS | MAGISTRATE, | PINERO S GREAT COMEDY SUCCESS. paration for hair whelly or partially gray. | tacy ADA REMAN; Dreher, Kington and 5 It produces every shade, from the lightest ash- — Irvin. Mesare. James Lewis, brew, Fisher, en, gold, blunde, chestaut and auburn to brown | EVERY NIGHT, | SSDS oth Perk we Gland black; leaves the hair clean, soft and | ith Performance Wednesday Night ; t an, soft a tas. Matinees Wednesday and Saturdaye glossy ; does not stain the skin; is immediate | — = oe ccs fh ing. ; is equally desirable YCEUM THEATRE, ath Ave. and 23d Street. | Q ‘Russian baths donot Joux Ricxasy, Manager. it. $ and $2. Ask your hair | Evenings at 8:15. ‘Saturday Matinee at 2. dealer or write for descriptive circular, aid vend sample of | —— your hair when ordering. ve epot. Vest 23d St., MISS HELEN DAUVRAY New Vorky IMPERIAL HAIR REGENERATO 66: | W fa day easily at AS Work seat by mail. No casv: . Address with stamp. “KATE SHIPLEY" CE. Sek, See ROWN MPG. CO.. op4 Vine St., Clacianati, O.. in Hens See a omer ESTERBROOK'S SUPERIOR, STANBARD, RELIABLE. soon OF oun ciets.” | Ka STEEL PENS, leading Nos 048, 14, 130, 333, 161 Artistic Presents \ woe __Warehouse: 26 sohn Street, New York. rtestie Lresents FOR THE HOLIDAYS. Cavanagh, Sanford & Co., of Permanent Value. THIRTY-THREE YEARS IN BUSINESS. . 4 We offer our well-known reliable brands Merchant Tailors High-class Etchings and En- At MODERATE PRICES. : at i . : é Sol for the Pleasant V: ine _C. : gravings, costing, with suttabk Troe Chatagne at $13 per donen quanta Stilt Wines, and Importers, 1.25 per gallon. Srames, from $6.00 to $70.00 Very OLD Branpies, RuMS AND WHISKIES. 16 West 23d STREET, Some of which we have owned ourselves each, Eight separate important THIRTY YRARS. . : Honest Madeira, $3.50 per gallon ; good value. Etchings published November rst.| Sov Mash Whiskies, Sve Sommers old, 84 per gallon. € No other house can furnish Old Crow RYE. MAKERS OF Catalogue free by Mail. H. B. KIRK & CO., THE 6 $e SHIRT FREDERICK KEPPEL & 69 Fulton, 9 Warren, and Broadway and 7h st. PAJAMAS AND § UNDERWEAR, Amateur Outfit Patent Novel, Fairy Bijou Cameras. Mlustrated Catalogues Free =! E, & H. T. ANTHONY & Co. ADIES AND GENTLEM! who wish ANTED Sani whie cay cally ettceoun boner 2, 4H, T.ANTHONY & CO, s9t Breadway, N.Y. Opposite Fifth Ave. Hotel, NEW YORK. CO., London, and 23 East 16th +5 St.( Onion Square), New York. B 0 U C H E Champagne “SEC” To be had of all Respectable Wine Merchants and Grocers. comicbooks.com TH