Life, 1890-10-30 · page 2 of 14
Life — October 30, 1890 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Content Analysis This page is **primarily advertising**, not satirical content. It contains multiple commercial advertisements from late 19th or early 20th century New York and Boston businesses: - **C.G. Ganthers Sons** advertises women's outerwear (184 Fifth Avenue) - **Hollander** (Boston/New York) sells dresses and tailored garments - **Brewster & Co.** manufactures carriages and sporting traps - **Moonstone Cut Glass** by W.H. Glenny, Sons & Co. (Buffalo) sells glassware - **Art in Stationery** promotes a ladies' guide to correct stationery usage - **E.P. Dutton & Co.** publishes books and stationery The single illustration shows a fashionably dressed woman in period attire. There is no identifiable political satire or social commentary—this is a standard advertising section from *Life* magazine's commercial pages.
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°C: G-Ganther’s Sons~ — hoalder @pes, rars—~ ots ‘wraps, Toaljs Pelerines, Cravattes, Gioice ond exclasive designs Moderate prices, ASL Yt Avenue, New York:. : HOLLAND Our new establishment occupying the entire building, No.. 290 FIFTH AVENUE. Ladies’, Misses’ and Children’s Dresses. Mantles, Tailor-made Garments and Mil- linery for all occasions. Entirely exclusive and original designs and materials for taking orders. Boys’ and Children's Clothing and gen- eral outfitting. Infants Wardrobes. TOWN CARRIAGES —_—AN D— SPORTING TRAPS. Our productions have maintained their reputation for uniform excellence of quality for upwards of a quar- ter century, and are admitted to be the fashionable standard. All parts entering into the construction of a vehicle are manufactured on the premises under our careful personal supervision, insuring that uniform stand- ard of quality for which our house is well known. BREWSTER & CO., (OF BROOME STREET), BROADWAY, 47th to 48th ST., ONLY PLACE OF BUSINESS. NEW YORK, Moonstone Cut Glass HIS is the name given to something entirely rew Fall in rich Cut Glass, adding to its usual brillian pearly warmth and softness of finish,—instantly sugges that of the moonstone—which will be found very attrac We carry a large assortment. including Bon-Bon or () Dishes, Bowls, Nappies, Celery ‘rays, Rose Bowls, Py Bowls, Ice Cream Sets, etc., etc., and ranging in p from $2.25 to $90.00. Send for descriptive price list. Samples sent prepaid to any address in the Uni States, with privilege of return if not entirely satisfac It is proving for many the desired “something new” wedding and christmas presents. W. H. GLENNY, SONS & CO., BUFFALO, N.Y. Art in Stationer have just issued a little book (Price 4 cents by mail, postpaid) which is a comp guide to ladies in the use of correct stationery. title is ; “STATIONERY Full information as to Styles of Visitin ¢ FASHIONS.” ception Cards, ete., et Artistic Engraving of Wedding Invitations, Reception and Visiting Cal This work is done on our own premises under our personal supervs All orders, both large and small, receive prompt and careful attention. OUR STOCK OF NOTE PAPERS! is very complete, and comprises all the most staple grades and many nove Opening of New Goods from VIENNA, PARIS, LONDON,, 5 by our own buyer in these three markets, we have now on exhibitio a rare collection of novelties, to which we ask the attention of ladies w BEAUTIFUL THINGS IN BRONZE ‘A GREAT MANY WISE PEOPLE AREBALREADY PURCHASING AI 'S FOR CHRISTMAS Gi Please Call and Examine. Corres ence Invited. Mail Orders Receive Prompt A’ ton, E. P. DUTTON & CO., Publishers and Station 31 West Twenty-third Street, New York. is here given, comicbooks.com