Life, 1890-11-06 · page 2 of 18
Life — November 6, 1890 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page contains two distinct advertisements rather than political satire. **Top Ad:** C.G. Ganthers Sons advertises women's fashionable outerwear (jackets, wraps, coats, capes, cravats) at 184 Fifth Avenue, New York, using a stylized illustration of a fashionable woman in period dress. **Bottom Section:** "A Public Secret" is a humorous dialogue satirizing women's fashion shopping habits. Multiple women discuss how "stylish Miss Dolly" affords expensive garments, revealing the "secret" that C.G. Ganthers offers quality children's and women's clothing at lower prices than competitors, with superior materials and workmanship. The final advertisement promotes Whiting Manufacturing Company's solid silver goods, emphasizing that their sterling mark guarantees British quality equivalent to the Hall Mark of England.
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