Life, 1890-11-13 · page 2 of 20
Life — November 13, 1890 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is **primarily advertising**, not satirical content. It contains four separate commercial advertisements from the late 19th or early 20th century: 1. **C.C. Ganthers Sons** - Furs and cloaks at 184 Fifth Avenue, New York 2. **Hollanders** - Women's and children's clothing in Boston and New York 3. **Whiting Mfg Co.** - Sterling silver goods 4. **Brewster & Co.** - Town carriages and sporting traps 5. **W.H. Glenny, Sons & Co.** - Moonstone cut glass from Buffalo The illustration shows a fashionably-dressed woman in period attire, likely promoting the clothing advertisements. There is **no political satire or cartoon commentary** visible on this page—it represents typical commercial content from *Life* magazine's advertising section.
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7 C-G-Ganther’s Sons~ daehets sack SS <7 Tans Wraps, Goals.) efter es, er Epes, Delerine Cioice and os aa A195 > ASL Fifth alvencie, New Sor HOLLANDER'S, BOSTON. - NEW YORK, 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 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. Solid Silver EXCLUSIVELY. STERLING. WHITING MFG Co, Union Square & 16th St., NEW YORK. SUGGESTIONS. 1, We manufacture solid silver only, and of but one grade, that of British Sterling g2s- 1000 fine, therefore the above trade-mark is a guarantee of quality as aosolute as the Hall Mark of England. Il. Purchasers secure an entire freedom from false feo to which they are liable where a silver and plated ware are made in the same factor IIL. ‘The question ‘Is it silver, or is it plated 2” is never Taised in regard to a wedding present or List gift bearing this trade-mark, as it is well known that all wares so marked are solid silver and solid silver only. Designs and Estimates Submitted for Presentation Gifts, Prizes, Ete, Moonstone Cut Glass. HIS is the name given to something entirely new this Fall in rich Cut Glass, adding to its usual brilliancy a | pearly warmth and softness of finish,—instantly suggesting | that of the moonstone—which will be found very attractive. | We carry a large assortment, including Bon-Bon or Olive |7 Dishes, Bowls, Nappies, Celery Trays, Rose Bowls, Punch i Bowls, Ice Cream Sets, etc. etc., and ranging in price | from $2.25 to $90.00. Send for descriptive price list. Samples sent prepaid to any address in the United | States, with privilege of return if not entirely satisfactory. | It is proving for many the desired “something new” for wedding and christmas presents. W. H. GLENNY, SONS & CO., BUFFALO, N.Y. comicbooks.com