Life, 1886-12-09 · page 29 of 36
Life — December 9, 1886 — page 29: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is not a satirical cartoon page but rather a commercial advertising section from *Life* magazine. It consists almost entirely of late-19th-century advertisements for New York businesses: - **F. Booss & Bro.** (furs, established 1853) - **Cavanagh, Sandford & Co.** (merchant tailors) - **E. D. Kahn & Co.** (women's clothing and furs) - **Durkee's** (salad dressing and mustard) The only potentially humorous content is the section labeled "Some Familiar Terms," which depicts five illustrated female faces with labels like "A Swan-like Neck" and "A Mouth like Cupid's Bow"—these appear to be fashionable beauty standards or physical attributes valued in the era, presented in a somewhat tongue-in-cheek manner. The page reflects commercial advertising practices and beauty ideals of the 1870s-1880s rather than political satire.
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Cavanagh, Sandford & C a FURS. F. BOOSS & BRO. Merchant oT ep ESTABLISHED 1853. 3 16 West 23d Street, ' CENTENNIAL, 1876, The Leading Furriers of America. Pants, 1878. , ¢ Sealskin Paletots, Sealskin Wraps, Sealskin Newmarkets, Sealskin Visites, Sealskin | Opposite Fifth Ave. Hotel, NEW YORK. Sacques, Sealskin Jackets, . With novelties in Persian Lamb Walking z Jackets, Wraps and Mufis. Also, a complete line of Seal Plush Garments) descrip ion as above. D CIRCULARS, Gentlemen's’ Fur and Cloth-Lined Coats, Caps, Collars and MAKERS OF ‘ i ision, Ni allowed rect supervision. No garment allowed to THE @ & § SHIRT tion SILK DOLMANS A Gloves. Coachmen’s Capes, Collars and Gloves. Sleigh Rot PAJAMAS AND UNDERWEAR, All goods manufactured on the premises in the best manner and under our d leave the House unless pronounced a perfect fit. The best goods at the lowest pri No. 449 Broadway and 26 Mercer Street, near Grand. SOME FAMILIAR TERMS. Mouth like Cupid's Bow. A Dome-like Forehead. An Undulating Walk. ‘ A Swan-like Neck. A 56 WEST 23° STREET. RECEPTION, DRESS AND DINING TOILETS, if HIGHEST STYLES - LOWEST PRICES. Rich Furs and Fur Garments. E. D. KAHN & CO., 56 WEST 23° STREET. DRESSIN G Cold Meat Sauce. \ amy if UNEQUALLED. FOR EXCELLENCE. sarc nett iat ag a dreating for all Salads, and af \ ; Sliothers tn atseugthy Menees favor sud The Original and Only Genuine, comicbooks.com