Life, 1889-12-26 · page 52 of 55
Life — December 26, 1889 — page 52: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **primarily advertising**, not satire or political commentary. It's a commercial advertisement section from *Life* magazine featuring various products and services aimed at upper-class consumers circa late 19th/early 20th century. **Key advertisers include:** - **Red Fern**: A ladies' tailor on Fifth Avenue and Broadway offering imported fabrics at "moderate" prices - **W.H. Davis & Co.**: Importers of luxury textiles (silks, cashmeres, velveteens) - **East India House**: Importers of specialty goods from London - **Bent & Co. Water Wafers**: Premium crackers for refined dining occasions - **Stone Building Blocks ("Anchor")**: Educational toys for children - **Bank & Office Fittings**: Brass work for commercial spaces - **Brown Brothers & Co.**: Banking services for international transfers The advertisements emphasize exclusivity, imported goods, and genteel consumption—reflecting the affluence of *Life*'s readership. No political satire or caricature is evident here; this is straightforward commercial promotion.
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LADIES’ TAILOR. ALL DESIGNS ARE ORIGINAL. ALL CLOTHS ARE IMPORTED. ALL PRICES ARE MODERATE. Models designed by the Messrs. Reprern for the present season will be sold at half price from this date, to make room for Spring productions. 210 Fifth Avenue, 1132 Broadway New York. THROUGH To 51 and 53 Summer St., BOSTON, MASS. WH DAVIS & 00, Importers of Exclusive Specialties IN SOFT DRAPING SILKS, CASHMERES, VELVETEENS, AND COTTONS, IN RARE COLORS AND DESIGNS, FOR ARTISTIC COSTUMES AND DECORATIONS. acents OF J TBERTY & CO,, RECENT STREET, LONDON, W. HOSTESSES, if there be any who have not,yet tried these delicate and toothsome morceaux, should not issue their cards for a luncheon or a dinner, or any occasion when a choice repast is served, without applying to their grocer for a box of Bent & Co.'s Water Wafers. —New York Home Journal. CHRISTMAS BOOKS, cnristman 1 ) Christmas Dialog: Recitations for Christmas. Catalogues sent free on app) je Dew Rose Ladies’ & Children's Gowns, Long Wraps & Hats, imported to personal order. Canton Crapes, Pongees, Grass Lt mboo Chairs, | the froat rank asan ADVERTISING M Embroiderier, Aatique Portuguese, etc. wawered, G. Banny, General Office, BANK & OFFICE FITTINGS Fine Brass Work. Special designs on he in: par excellence of the Sov Letters promptly application. ANDREWS MFG. COMPANY 76 Fifth Ave., N. ¥. City. A. E. ANDREWS & CO. 195 Wabash Ave., Chicage. We bay and sell bills of Exchange oo Letters and make cable tcansfers of “money to Europe, Australia, and the West Indies ; Of aro make Collections aad issue Commer. Credit gal end Teweltg Creda available io Brown Brothers & Co., Bankers, 59 Wall St. EDUCATE YOUR CHILDREN While you amuse them ! WITH THE “ANCHOR” Stone Building Blocks THE BEST TOY OUT! REAL BUILDING STONE! in three natural colors, assorted d by books ‘of be i c Gesiges in color-prot. Abe f coding source of Amusement and ,a., writes us: “Your tory, in fact, the best toy | have ever boug! source of amusement and education for children and parents alike.”” Write to-day for the Illustrated Catalogue to F. AD. RICHTER & CO., gto Broadway, New York. re Genuine only with Trade-Mark ‘ANCHOR. THE c Entinety New, 'S WATER WAFERS Are superseding all other crackers for luncheons, teas, or any occasion where a light, crisp and deli desired. Sold by leading grocers everywhe Estantisund +801. BENT & CO.. Milton, Masa. ANTHONY OECHS SI WARREN ST.NY. SNLEAGENT U.S, Hnincen comicbooks.com