Life, 1888-02-09 · page 14 of 16
Life — February 9, 1888 — page 14: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** from Life magazine's 1888 spring issue, not a political cartoon. The page showcases luxury goods and services targeting wealthy readers. **Key advertisements include:** - **Red Fern** (top): A ladies' tailor at Fifth Avenue advertising imported fabrics and custom gowns, coats, and hats for spring/summer 1888 - **Hammond Typewriter**: Recently awarded gold medals, marketed as "the best typewriter for office work" - **Huckins Soups**: A specialty soup company advertising ready-to-heat canned soups in multiple varieties - **Frank Haviland**: Selling fine china dinner sets - **Haviland China**: Featured with an ornate fish serving set illustration - **H.B. Kirk & Co.**: Selling whiskey and liquors **Theater listings** for Daly's Theatre appear, featuring Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." The page reflects Gilded Age consumer culture—targeting the wealthy with imported goods, new technology (typewriters), and convenient prepared foods. There is no satire or political commentary visible.
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LADIES’ TAILOR. Hy Bbeolsl Appotatsnent:xe SPRING AND SUMMER SEASONS, 1888. Calis Gusen of Detrmcke __ The New and Original MODELS OF GOWNS, COATS AND HATS . The Empress of Russia. will be on view on or about February roth, |. The Queen of Italy. The largest stock of Imported Cloths in the U. S. A., comprising all the newest . The Queen of Servia. ated : The Queen of Holland. fabrics for the approaching seasons. a sso ot 210 FIFTH AVE., NEW YORK. Shakespeare's Beautiful Comedy. | AMUSEMENTS. Miss Rehan, Miss Dreher, Miss HEMINWAY fia [DALWS THEATRE. Every Evening at 8.15, | A MIDSUMMER He a Quentinc ME Lewis Me | THE SMOOTHEST-THE STRONGEST PEELED The Genu-| Ee & SO cay bh Se from 70, Qa © every flower that eL SWEET SCENTS; \LOXOTIS OPOPONAX \FRANGIPANNI PSIDIUM ) M2 May be obtained og > Of any Chemist or aa Sm | Perfumer. | 49 fond gtree’ “HAMMON Matinges WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY AT 2. THE BEST SILK MADE NIGHT'S M, | Drew, Mr. Fisher, Mr. Holland, NIGHT'S DREAM. | ir Suinner, Mr. Leclereq, Mr. Gilbert, Mr. Bond, and Bijou Fer- nandez. * Haviland China, at First Hands.” INNER SETS a spe. cialty. Either in com- . ; plete Sets or in Courses. ——— | i SS Send 50 cents for a finely 9? ; : Bop: me : illustrated Price-List. FRANK HAVILAND 14 Barclay St., NEW YORK CITY, Just below the Astor House, cash ine is signed TRADE. MARK ;—MUSK DEER Imitations. 38 Vedic § Leleow © xeware of FISH SET No. 637. BLUE. Correspondence Invited. fg Plan: every 921 Phila ter o tentic LONDON AWARD, OCTOBER, 1887. “The best Typewriter for office work where speed is required.” MECHANICS’ FAIR, BOSTON, DEC., 1887. Awarded the only Gold Medal. THE HAMMOND TYPEWRITER CO, __15. and 77 Nassau St., New York. . HEADQUARTERS FOR a Mock Turtle, Terrapin, SOUR MASH. : ‘ Green Turtle, Consommé, Sold absolutely pure, unsweetened, uncolored. —~ : , Julienne, Soup and Bouilli, Various . None sold less than four years old. Reliable for medical use. Vermicelli, Chicken Mullagatawny. ‘We have tak barrel of Rye Whisk u imade atthe Old Craw Ditlery since Jaguary fra RICH and PERFECTLY SEASONED. Fee heeet (or atte Foreign Wines: Liquors Require only to be heated, and | Prepared with great care from | Have enjoyed the highest reputa- * are then ready to serve. only the best materials, | tion for more than 32 years. Segars. H. B. KIRK & CO Send us 20 cents, to help pay express, and receive a sample can 9 FULT °°” of Tomato Soup, prepaid, or your choice (excepting Green Turtle 69 FULTON ST., BROADWAY ano 27TH ST. and Terrapin). AND 9 WARREN STREET. ied J. H. W. HUCKIN comicbooks.com