Life, 1889-06-27 · page 14 of 17
Life — June 27, 1889 — page 14: what you’re looking at
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This is **not a cartoon page** but rather a full-page advertisement section from *Life* magazine. The page contains no political satire or editorial content. The ads showcase luxury goods targeting wealthy Americans of the era: women's fashions (yachting gowns, riding habits), upscale hotels in fashionable destinations (Boston, Catskill Mountains), fine china and tableware, bicycles, corsets, cigarettes, and liquor. The "O'Redfern" header advertises high-end women's clothing, while other advertisers emphasize quality ("finest," "unsurpassed") and prestigious credentials (Brussels awards, London experience). **Historical context**: This reflects Gilded Age consumerism—the page targets an affluent audience with leisure time and disposable income for travel, fashion, and entertainment. The prominence of women's clothing and corset ads reflects the era's focus on female fashion and social roles. No satire or political content appears on this page.
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YACHTING AND TENNIS GOWNS from $65. CLOTH WALKING and TRAVELING GOWNS from $95. 210 Fifth Avenue, "t* HOTEL VENDOME,BOSTON. COMMONWEALTH AVENUE. Unsurpassed by any hotel in the country for the beauty Sings, the excel its accommodat Are better than any and the x fe. Most desirable. fc wealthy i. Greenleaf & Co Proprietors, Als PROFILE HOUSE, White Mountai The largest summer resort hotel in New Englan HOTEL KAATERSKILL, CATSKILL MOUNTAINS, N. Y. OPENS JUNE 25. RATES REDUCED. for all others around use on earth. OVERMAN WHEEL CO., Makers. BOSTON, MASS. Catalog Free. at First $21 a week and upwards during July. Call or address for descriptive guide, etc. Ww, PAL Gi (Patrance alen Ww. St) Bway & soth St... N,V. Haviland China Hands. 300 Varieties of Decorations —_~ IN STOCK. y 5 New Designs received each { % Complete Sets or in Courses. (4f, ye Special Designs made for FRENCH CENTENNIAL FRANK HAVILAND, 14 Barclay Street, N.Y. City. Salad Set No.1864. N.B.—Purchasers from a distance can obtain samples by remitting a deposit of thelr value. KIMBALL’'S STRAIGHT CUT CIGARETTES. Unsurpassed in quality, Used by people of refined taste. HIGHEST AWARD AT BRUSSELS, 1888, The finest Smoking Mixtures are of our Manafacture, Fifteen First Prize Medals. WM. 8. KIMBALL & CO., Rochester, N, ¥. 1132 Broadway, N.Y. Feelery & Pollingee i (Formerly with Krakauer) . 26 West 19th Street. Ladies’ Talloring and Dressmaking Establishment. ‘Their experience in London and with Krakauer enables them to of- * fer stylish and novel designs at very attractive prices, Ladies. re- siding out of towa can have their ‘ garments made by sending measure- ment and bodice. Riding Habits a Specialty. THE CAMARGO CORSET. IN 8 MODELS. Made of the Finest Quality French Coutil and Satin The Colors, Black. Gray, Light Blue, Cardinal. The q range from medium to tb | very finest Corset ma | shape in all qualities is less. An A srvciace suave |< TRE sale in the U roe egcastatnsess. | States is confined to our firm, New York Office, 441 Broadway. N26%128 Cheol St: H. B. KIRK & CO. CAN SUPPLY FOR THE SICK-ROOM, FOK GRAND DINNERS, FOR FAMILY USE, RELIABLE WINES AND LIQUORS THAT ARE WELL MATURED. ALSO MEDIUD. AGES. No other House can furnish ‘ OLD CROW RYE.” 69 FULTON STREET, 9 WARREN STREET BROADWAY AND 27TH STREET. ESTABLISHED 1853 comicbooks.com