Life, 1891-01-29 · page 14 of 14
Life — January 29, 1891 — page 14: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** from Life magazine, not a satirical cartoon page. The upper third features a decorative advertisement for "De Fern" riding habits ($100, made-to-measure clothing) at a New York shop, illustrated with period engravings of women on horseback. The rest consists of commercial advertisements for luxury goods and services typical of the era: tailoring and dressmaking services, fabrics and clothing, hotels (Hotel Vendome in Boston), blanket wraps and pajamas, printing ink, rail travel (the California Limited train), and dog kennels specializing in fox terriers. **Context for modern readers:** This reflects late 19th-century consumer culture—high-end clothing was custom-made, travel by rail was the primary long-distance option, and specialized commercial breeding of dogs was an established luxury market. The page demonstrates how Life monetized its readership through advertisements targeting affluent, urban audiences.
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FEELEY & POLLINGER LADIES’ TAILORS & DRESSMAKERS, 22 W. 10th St., New York. We now offer a large assort- qent in our Fall and Winter importations for Gowns, Jack- ets, Ulsters and Riding Habits. Also, Evening Dresses in new- est designs, ‘An early inspection is solic- > ted, Ladies can have Garments made without personal Sitting. e/oens (d Constable KA Co, SPRING DRESS STUFFS. Cheviots, Diagonals, Homespuns, “Angora and Camel's Hair Cloths. Stripe, Plaid and Mixed Suiting Cloths, THIS PAPER IS PRINTED PECIAL: LIFE: INK MANUFACTURED BY THE W. D. WILSON PRINTING INK CO., 21. 140 WILLIAM ST. N. Y. Send for Special Prices and Discounts. Great Variety of Fabric and Color. BROCADED GRENADINES. Wool Crepons, EMBROIDERED ROBES HOTEL VENDOME, BOSTON. COMMONWEALTH AVENUE, Unturpassed by any hotel in the country forthe beauty of its surroundings, the excellence of its accommodations, and the high order of its patronage, Most desirable for families nd tourists. C,H. Greenleaf & Co. The latest shades of ribbon can be procured in the “Fair and $ * brand ; itis the best made. For sale where fine ‘goods are t kept or East India Sleepin ‘Shirts, made Ltrs d BLANKET WRAPS —AND— PAJAMAS Suits, and Lon, at NOYES BROS.’ Night Mediumand heavy weights for Men & Children BATH, LOUNCING BLANKET WRAPS For Steamer Traveling, For the Rallway Carriage, For the Bath, For Yachting. For Men, Women, Children and the Baby, $2.75 to $35, with Hood and Girdle complete, and FOR MORNING AND NIGHT USE GENERALLY. ‘Those having occasion to be up nights will find them indispensable. FOR RAILWAY CAR or STEAMER TRAVELING and comfort. Fifty choice patterns r made to special order, For the Narsery, For the Sick oom, they are a positive luxui now ia stocl AT NOYES BROS., Hosters, Glovers and Shirt Makers, (Mat Orvers Soucrrep.) Samples and full information sent on application. WASHINCTON & SUMMER S&TS., BOSTON, MASS., U. 8. A. Brocdovay & 19th ot. DCew York. THE CALIFORNIA LIMITED. ‘The limited express for San Francisco, Los Ange es and’ San Diego.’ leaves. Dearborn Station every 37 ~ runs a A Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fé Rai- road. Both palace and tourist sleeping cars rua through from Chicago without change, and as the Santa Fé is the only line giving this Xccommodation for all California points, itis enjoying a large patror- age from persons going to the Pacific Coast. vis certainly established as the preferred route. THE FASHIONABLE DOC. FOX TERRIERS. ORIOLE KENNELS, Youngstown, Ohio. comicbooks.com