Life, 1890-04-03 · page 2 of 14
Life — April 3, 1890 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is **primarily advertising**, not satire or political commentary. It contains: 1. **Top left**: An advertisement for *Scribner's Magazine*, promoting Henry M. Stanley's African articles with a map showing "Countries Touched by the African Articles." The ad costs $1.75 for a subscription. 2. **Center/Right**: Book advertisements from Harper & Brothers, promoting fiction titles including works by Anatole France, Jorge Isaacs, and Guy de Maupassant. 3. **Bottom**: Commercial advertisements for carpets (Lowell Co.), carriages (Brewster & Co.), and related products. The page represents typical late-19th-century magazine advertising and editorial promotion rather than satirical or political content. There are no discernible cartoons, caricatures, or social commentary present.
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- LIFE: Stanley Has written for Scribner’s [Magazine about his last WA wap gnowina THE COUNTRIES TOUCHED UPON BY THE ¢ AFRICAN ARTICLES IN SCRIBNER'S MAGAZINE, journey across AFRICA. This article will For $1.78, probable appear in the Magazine will be the June issue, with sent from now until many striking illus. October (6 months), trations. wnd in addition, those tr Mr. Stanley will write for no other maga- numbers which con- tain the African articles already publish icl : lceady published; which zine in this country or are as follows abroad. author of Th rican traveller. the first man w strated. AMONG THE Free State. Or for is the Magazine will be sent f year, and, in addition, the yg the meat valuable contribution on African matters printed during . RLES SCRIBNEIUS SONS, Pablishers, New York. POPULAR FICTION. By Anatole France. Translated by Lafcadio Hearn, THE CRIME OF SYLVESTRE BONNARD. vo, Cloth, Broad Margins, Gilt Top, $1.00, The pearl of French romance is discovered in this charming tale.—Phila. delphia Ledger. By Jorge Isaacs, Translated by Rollo Ogden, With Introduction by T. A. Janvier. MARIA: -A South American Romance. 16mo, Cloth, Ornamental, $1.00. One of the most charming stories I have read, and worthy th trading author of any country. —W. MM. Bisuor, in Scribner's M By Guy de Maupassant. Translated by Jonathan Sturges. With Introduction by Henry James. THE ODD NUMBER. 16m, Cloth, Ornamental, $1.00. These tales ave little masterpieces, and done into very clear, siweet, simph Luglish-—W. D. Mowrits. Published by HARPER & BROTHERS, N.Y. The above works are for ta pottage pre price, WA peitipaid, 0 ew CATALOGUR, a « ipt of Ten Cents, CARPETS Manufactured by the LOWELL CO. For perfection of quality, durability of coloring, and artistic excellence of design, these goods are unrivalled in Domestic Car- petings. An immense variety of new patterns de- signed by the best artists, and madé for our exclusive sales only, is now ready. An early inspection is invited. Prices Reasonable. JOHN fl PRAY, SONS & C0. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, 558 & 560 Washington Street, 30 to 34 Harrison Ave. Extension, BOSTON. New York Office for Wholesale only, 143 Worth St. TOWN AND COUNTRY CARRIACES. Every variety popular and_ useful for seaside and inland resorts and for Park driving. Unequaled for beauty of form and perfection of finish. All parts entering into details of construction manufactured on the premises. BREWSTER & CO., (OF BROOME STREET), BROADWAY, 47th TO 48th ST, NEW YORK. comicbooks.com