Life, 1890-06-12 · page 6 of 20
Life — June 12, 1890 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is **predominantly advertising**, not political satire. It contains commercial notices for products common in the late 19th or early 20th century: bicycles (Victor, Columbias), pianos, root beer, road carts, jams, cigars, lawn tennis goods, and hotels. The only editorial content is a book advertisement for "The Anglomaniacs," described as "a novel of New York society life." The accompanying illustration shows a caricatured figure, but without additional context, it's unclear what specific social commentary the novel might contain. The "Letters of Credit" section promotes financial services for travelers. Overall, this represents **Life magazine functioning primarily as a commercial vehicle** rather than as political commentary.
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ee THE ANGLOMANIACS, ANOVEL OF NEW YORK SOCIETY LIFE WRICHT & DITSON, LARGEST MAKERS OF FINE LAWN TENNIS GOODS JUNE CENTURY, AND WILL RUN THROUGH FOUR NUM- BERS OF THE MAGAZINE. THE AUTHOR, ‘WHO 15 EVIDENTLY FAMILIAR WITH ‘THE UFE AND CHARACTER DEPICTED, CHOOSES TO REMAIN UNKNOWN. THE STORY 18 CLEVERLY ILLUSTRATED BY DANA GIBSON. Tax Ceorvny is for sale by dealers geo exally—price 33 cents, June number bow wendy THE CENTURY CO., 33 East 17th Street, New York. 580 WASHINGTON ST., BOSTON, MARS, Letters We buy and sell bills of make of mercial and Traveling Credits, available in Credit. parts of the world. Brown Rros. &Co., Bankers,59 Wall St. THE ROSY FRESHNESS And a velvety softness of the skin are in- variably obtained by those who use Pozz0- Secon CHEAP, xion Powders. FOR FIFTY YEAR: ERS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP for Sifty years has been used by mothers for their Children while Teething. 1t soothes the Child, Will Mailed to any part o! ae th the Gams, ‘Allays all Pain, Cures Wind She a a Hottie. rosse & Blackwell's VI (cTOR the ‘best remedy for Diarrhcea OFFICE OF ** FRESH FRUIT JAMS de from English Fresh Fruits AND REFINED SUCAR ARE SOLD BY ALL GROCERS IN THE UNITED STATES. CENTENNIAL EXHIBIT. GEO. MATHER’S SONS RINTING INK 60 JOHN STREET, N. Y. HIS PAPER IS PRINTED WITH OUR SPECIAL + LIFF - INK, WIRES APPETIZING and eatiascie ZmuPERANOD DRINK in the world. Sparking ‘TRY IT, Ask your Druggist or Grocer for it. ic. E. HIRES, PHILADELPHIA, pl T WANSCOTINGS & & CEILINGS: ~ PATTERNS & Pers. ON APPLICA’ FULL Leatwen ror. Kae To CONSUMER. Rap °F Saving 25 to 40% NN; ROAD CARTS A speciatty. DX} Yor full Niustrated Cata- eo [Scr Ses ALL STYLES. MODERATE PRICES, TO RENT, LNSTALMENTS, AND EXCHANGED, 5th Ave.,cor. 16th St., N.Y. “LIFE” STRONG AND DURABLE. LIF HOTEL KAATERSKILL CATSKILL MOUNTAINS, N. Y. Season opens June 28. Rates reduced ; $21 per week and upward. For information, call or address W. F. PAIGR, Hotel Marlborough, Broadway & 361 St, N.Y. City. The NORTHERN SUMMER RESORTS of Witconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Dakota, not forgetting the famous Excelsior Springs of Missouri, are more attractive during the pres- ent season than ever before, An illustrated Guide Book, descriptive of a hundred or more of the choicest spots of crea- tion, on the lines of the Chicago & Milwaukee Railway, will be sent free upon application to A, V. H. Carpenter, General Passenger Agent, Chicago, II. HOTEL BRESLIN, Lake Hoptacong, New Jersey. Fifty miles from New York. Altitude, 1.290 feet. Will be open for the sea- son of ste0 on Wednesday, June 25. For infor- New York Security & 46 WALL STREET, Capttal, 81,000,000 Surplus, CtiaRLés S. FAIRCHILD, WM. H. APPLETON, rst ‘WM, L. STRONG, ad V. JOHN L. LAMSON, Secretary, THIS Company i authorized to acta The Inglenook Win SOLD IN CLASS ONLY, Bottled at the Vineyards in Calife rity Gaaranteed by the Pui Ine Stamp of the State, Also Bottles Wired, PRICE $4.50 TO 87.50 PER CAS! According to Age, DISCOUNTS TO THE TRAD! H. B. KIRK & C Sale Agents tor the Cities of New ¥ and brooklyn. 89 FULTON ST., 9 WARRES' BROADWAY AND 27th 8T. Established WEST END HO Fort Washington on the Hud: NEW YORK. mation, \GEO. M. RROCKWAY, Gilsey House, New Y« BINDER. hold 26 Numbers. f the United States for $1.00, postage free, Address, 28 W. 22d Street, New York ° iy Only 23 minutes from 30th Street Ninth Avenue via Hudson River 12 minutes from Hotel to Cable R (175th Street), connecting with El Railroads. Large Alry Rooms with B: Exceptional Table. —Stabling for Hor CHAS. SAUERLA! BURNETT GARDEN HELIOTROF This exquisite perfad true to its n: “COLUMBIAS” HIGHEST GRADE ONLY. POPE MFG, CO. ,, T)Fraskin St, BOSTON, 991 PREMIERE, QUALITE CIGARETTE A superb article ; the standard of purity and | f excelience. 3 ‘The faultless union of two matchless tobac- events that dryness of the throat usually produced by smoking other brands. Do not allow prejudice to prevent you from giving this incomparable cigarette a trial. It is simply perfection, and a luxury, and not a low-priced article. Our Vanity Fair and other Smoking Mix- tures are the finest for the pipe. WM. S&S. KIMBALL & Co. 18 FIRST PRIZE MEDALS. Perfume of Wood Violet Perfume of Southern Jas Perfume of English Sweet For Sale at Retail at the following P Small Size, Gold Plated Sprinkler Top, Four-Ounce Bottle, Glass Stopper, Eight * Sixteen** For Sale generally in New York City. Chiq 1 St. Louis, Boston, and all Lance cimes towns, by dealers in fine perfumery. If druggist does not keep it, send 12 cents we will send a good-sized sample of any above perfumes by mail, securely packed, Ber ton paid, to any address, nd cies 38 ror fi0 watsteecm accent | * JOSEPH BURNETT & CO. drone PavTy mad nO, RANBas.s 87 CENTRAL STREET, q CORONADO BEACH, COALES for Se’ comicbooks.com