Life, 1890-12-18 · page 2 of 14
Life — December 18, 1890 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is **primarily advertising** with no political cartoons or satirical content visible. The advertisements promote: - **C.G. Gunthers Sons**: A New York fashion retailer offering coats, wraps, jackets, and cloaks at "184 Fifth Avenue" - **Hollanders**: A Boston/New York clothing store at "No. 290 Fifth Avenue" - **Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup**: A patent medicine marketed for teething infants - **Crosse & Blackwell's Fresh Fruit Jams**: English preserves sold by grocers - **Première Qualité Cigarettes**: Tobacco products - **Life's Calendar**: A forthcoming monthly publication with astrological content The sole illustration is a fashionable woman in dark clothing, typical of period fashion advertising. The page represents late-19th or early-20th century commercial print culture rather than satirical commentary.
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—_Zy Soci Choice “ ak 'Ganther’s Sons~ rd tS ~~. clots Wrap 95, Coaks.«Mantles, 5 faelerines,Crovutes, asive designs Moderate prices, {8 Fiftly Avenues, New Yorke: [HOLCANDERS!| BOSTON. NEW YORK. Our new establishrvent 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 general outfilting. Infants’ Wardrobes. FOR FIFTY YEARS! MKS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP PREMIERE Sua TAN Teen eats the Ce QUALITE CIGARETTE Softens the Gums, Allays all Pain, Cures Wind Colic, and is the best remedy for Diarrhoea ca uperbantcle; the standard of purty and Shera Hottie. Crosse & Blackwell's) FRESH FRUIT JAMS Madefrom English Fresh Fruits AND REFINED SUCAR ARE SOLD BY ALL GROCERS IN THE UNITED STATES. OUR CENTENNIAL EXHIBIT. "The faultless union of two matchless tobac- cos prevents that dryness of the throat uswall) ed by smoking other brands. Do not llow prejudice to prevent you from giving this proce alte 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. 8. KIMBALL & CO. 15 FIRST PRIZE MEDALS, THIS PAPER 8 PRINTED PECL LIFE - INK W.D. WILSON. PRINTING INK CO. tr 140 WILLIAM ST. N. Y. Sead for Special Prices and Discounts. (® S' Ready December Twentteth. To be Published Monthly. LIFE’S CALENDAI Embellished with Illustrations from LIFE 28 PAGES ASTRONOMICAL CALCULATIONS, Gs Se »\ ASTROLOGICAL PROGNOSTICATIONS, ANATOMICAL CACHINNATIONS, ACADEMICAL JOCULATIONS. No Family Should Be Without Il. IT WILL TEACH YOU TO BE HAPPY, THOUGH PO And all for the small price of 25 Cents a Copy, or $2.50 a Year. To be had of all Newsdealers and Booksellers. comicbooks.com