Life, 1886-12-09 · page 2 of 36
Life — December 9, 1886 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Page Analysis This page is **primarily advertising**, not satirical content. It contains four distinct advertisements: 1. **W. & J. Sloane** (top left): Holiday gift advertisement for fur rugs and Oriental rugs 2. **Gas Engine and Power Company** (top right): Marine engine advertisement featuring a small motorized launch 3. **R. F. Horner & Co.** (bottom left): Furniture retailer advertisement 4. **Bennett B. Schneider** (bottom right): Advertisement for imported kerosene lamps with decorative bases The only image with potential satirical content is the lamp advertisement's social scene, which appears to showcase the lamp's superior lighting quality for entertaining. However, this is promotional illustration rather than political commentary. The page reflects turn-of-the-century consumer culture and emerging technologies (gas engines, electric lighting).
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HOLIDAY PRESENTS. GAS ENGINES FOR MARINE PURPOSES A SPECIALTY. Simple — Safe — Economical. c W & J. S] O; \NE THE ONLY ENGINE FIT FOR A LAUNCH ARE OFFERING A SUPERB COLLECTION OF A Marvel of Ingenuity and Utility. Tiger, Leopard, Bear, AND OTHER FurR RUGS. ALSO A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF This cut shows the small space occupied by the engine, giving double the seati capacity of a launch fitted with any other power. Requires no government license q engineer. No coal or water used. No dust, no dirt, no ashes. No better proof of | success of our new motor can be required than the praise we have received from yal | owners and gentlemen owning seaside and lakeside summer residences who have « RIENTAL UGS, teas Only Three Minutes Required to Get Under Headway. INCLUDING MANY FINE EXAMPLES OF ‘The following sail and steam yachts are now using our Launches: “Lagonda,” J. C, Hoagland, owner. “«Nereid,”” F, L. Osgood, owner. ,” F, L, Osgood, owner. Ww P. Morgan, owner. “Dauntless,” C, H. Colt, owner. s H. Starbuck, owner. “ Daring,” Jacob Lorrilard, owner. “ Orienta,” J. A. Bostwick, owner. “ Radha,” J. M. Seymour, owner. ‘‘ Viking,” late Sam'l J. Tilden, owner. No Name, f°. D. Hughes, owner. se “Talisman,” J. W. Slater, owner. No Name, C: H. Osgood, owner. “ Lookout,” U. S, Fish Comm’r, owner. “Helen,” C. D. Middleton, owner. “Norma,” H. Daniels, owner. B R () AD WAY, SEND STAMP FOR CATALOGUE. RIGHTEENTH & NINETEENTH STS., Gas Engine and Power Compan I31st Street and Brook Avenue, NEW YORK. NEW YORK CITY. Our American Homes and How to Furnish Then, FURNITURE R. oF. FTorner & Co, 64-68-66 West 28d St, NEW YORK. | HIS SOCIAL SCENE represents the effect obtained NEW and comprehensive is , and well-assorted stock using the ImpeRIAL BURNER FOR KEROSENE Law of Furniture. Medium quality | The drilliancy from this light is only equaled by the electri goods, as well as those of the | most costly and recherché de- light. Jf you will purchase one of these lamps with scription, will be found in un- | ImpertaAL BuRNER, and are not perfectly satisfied, you hatq limited variety, all marked on a reasonable basis of profit, | ¥9¥#7 ™oney returned. and beyond competition. Inspection is invited of a most superb assortment of Im | | — ported Lamps in Faience, Bronze and Dresden ware, nev4 Special attention to Inquiries from any part of the country. ————$__—_——_—_— equaled or seen before. R. J. HORNER & CO., — BENNETT B. SCHNEIDER, Furniture Makers and Importers, 37 Park Place, New York, : 61-63-65 West Twenty-Third Street, New York. | Where you can judge the light from lamps in # comicbooks.com