Life, 1889-05-23 · page 16 of 20
Life — May 23, 1889 — page 16: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page**, not a political cartoon. It contains multiple commercial advertisements typical of a late 19th-century American magazine, including: - **Ladies' tailoring services** (Redfern, Feeley & Pöllinger, John Patterson & Co.) advertising riding habits, traveling gowns, and custom dressmaking - **Hotels** (Hotel Vendôme in Boston, Profile House in New Hampshire) - **Luxury goods** (lawn tennis flannels, carriages by Kimball Bros., trunks and bags) - **Pianos** (Emerson brand) The page includes two brief **humorous anecdotes** in the center, both from *Merchant Traveler* publication, making light jokes about grocers and poker—typical period humor unrelated to current events. The bottom features a moral message: "Insure in The Travelers"—an insurance advertisement. No political satire or caricature is present. This reflects the magazine's mix of satirical editorial content with commercial revenue sources.
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KERN Redfern REDFe;* Ladies’ Tailor. Gowns for Steamer and Traveling, from $95. Washing and Tennis Gowns, . from $65. Riding Habits of Best Melton, . . $100. Ladies living at a distance can have sketches and samples free by mail—measurement form and bod- ice ensure perfect fit. 210 FIFTH AVENUE, = _ THROUGH TO _ 1132 BROADWAY, NEW YORK HOTEL VENDOME,BOSTON. COMMONWEALTH AVENUE. Unsurpassed by any hotel in the country for the beauty of its surroundings, the excellence of its accommodations, and the high order of its patronage. Most desirable for wealthy families and tourists. . Greenleaf & Co., Proprietors. Also, PROFILE HOUSE, White Mountains, N. H. ‘The largest summer resort hotel in New England. LAWN TENNIS FLANNELS, “ Fancy Flannels in Confined and Exclusive Pat- terns imported and made expressly to our order for Mountain, Seashore and Lawn Tennis Costumes; also for Children’s Dresses, Ladies’ Sacques, etc. FANCY SHIRTING FLANNELS, Representing the largest and handsomest stock we have ever imported, 126%)28 Cheat St Philadelphia “The above cut represents our Derby Wagon, with tip-out seat. We also build other styles on side-bars and those that cut under. Have a large stock of novelties in Open Wag- ons, finished in the natural wood. Send for cuts and prices. KIMBALL BROS., CARRIAGE BUILDERS 110, 112 & 114 Sudbury St., Boston. Ir was in the grocery store: ‘Give me a pound of cheese,” said an elderly man, with blue spectacles on. “Yes, sir,” said the grocer, and he went to work with his knifé. Just then a horse hitched in front of the store be- came uneasy. “Whoa!” shouted the grocer. “T beg your pardon,” said the man with blue spec- tacles, who had been’ gazing intently at the cheese. “Did you remark whoa ?”” “Yes, sir; to the horse outside.” “Oh, 'to the horse. Well, hadn't you better say it again to the cheese ?”—Merchant Traveler. Every man drops out of the game when his wife takes a hand at poker.—Merchant Traveler. Feeley & Poblinger | (Formerly with Krakauer) 26 West {9th Street. Ladies’ Tailoring and Dressmaking Establishment. ‘Their experience in London and with Krakauer enables them to of- fer stylish and novel designs al very attractive prices, Ladies re- siding out of town can have their garments made by sending measure- ment and bodice. Riding Habits a Specialty. JOHN PATTERSON & CO., TAILORS AND IMPORTERS, Nos. 25 and 27 West 26th Street, NEW YORK. WANTED: No. 16, Vol. I., of LIFE. The publishers of LIFE will pay $1.50 for every copy of No. 16, Vol. I. of LIFE, providing they are in good condition. ADDRESS: Publishers of LIFE, 28 West 23d Street, New York. » GROUCH & FITZGERALD MAKE THE MOST RELIABLE Trunks, Bags, Etc. 723 SixtH Ave., below gad St. EMERSON ‘exe TONE ST WORK EVERY PIANO a RRANTEQ) pe +B.000 MATERIALS SEND FOR CATALOGUE £MERSON PIANO CoBOSTON MAS? comicbooks.com