Life, 1891-06-11 · page 2 of 18
Life — June 11, 1891 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising**, not satire or political commentary. The main content consists of commercial notices for: - **Hollanders** department store (290 Fifth Avenue) announcing a semi-annual closing-out sale featuring French model dresses and summer clothing - **Kayser Patent Finger-Tipped Silk Gloves**, marketed with a guarantee that the fingertips will outlast the gloves The only cartoon element is a small illustration accompanying the glove advertisement, showing two figures in period dress discussing the gloves' durability. The dialogue humorously emphasizes the product's superiority—the woman expresses surprise at the quality, while the man confirms these are the "*only* pair of silk gloves" with this guarantee. The remainder of the page consists of book advertisements from Macmillan & Co., a Life magazine binder ad, and Roger & Gallet perfume advertisement. This is a typical commercial page from an era when magazines relied heavily on advertising revenue.
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LIFE i FOLLANDERS| 290 FIFTH AVENUE HOLLANDERS semannens 29D P>D>DIDPDDDPPP CLOSING OUT SALE, COMM — JUNE Stu, CONTINUING THROUGIL THE MONTH. HFRENCH MODEL DRESSES and a_ beautiful assortment of SUMMER DRESSES of our own make to be sold at a GREAT SACRIFICE. so SKIRTS with materials for Bodices. A choice assortment of PARASOLS ‘* Sonn icensretes CHIFFON FICHUS AT COST, LADIES’ OUTSIDE GARMENTS, CHILDREN’S DRESSES and BOYS’ CLOTHING . AT A HEAVY REDUCTION. NOSTON: Moylston St. and Park Square. NEWPORT: Casino Building KAYSER PATENT FINGER-TIPPED SILK] 4 sew sovet ny tne author et tr, tonnes?” *Saracinewea tes ee, GLOVES sold with a “guarantee” that the KITALED ; oe Ae . A Tale of Arabia. By F. Manion Crawrorp. 12mo, cloth, $ tips outwear the gloves. Von’ eeaby. FL. MARION CRAWFOK NEW NOVEL, KHALED; A Tale of Arabia, By F. Makions Cxawroxp, Author of * Sant’ Maric “ Greifenstein,” ete., etc. 12mo, cluth, $0.25. My the Same Author, A CIGARETTE-MAKER’S ROMANCE Manion Crawror, 0, cloth, $1 Never has Crawford done more bei ¢ portrayal of human feclings, It is a detig Book by Willlam Winter, GRAY DAYS AND GOLD. By Wiiutam Winter. Author of “Shakespeare's England,” * derers,” etc., ete. 18mo, cloth, gilt top, 75 cents. NEW NOVELS. A New Novel by Rolf Bolitrewoel { Colonial Reforme By Rory BoLoxewoon Ry D. Cirsastie Mornay and Hawey Hewsan, Squat Dream.” ** Robbery ramo, $1.25, ine Miners’ Right." samo" $1.25 MACMILLAN & CO., 112 Fourth Avenue, New Yo! LIFE BINDER, Cheap, Strong and Durable. Amoug Thieves, WILL HOLD 26 NUMBERS. Mailed to any part of the United States sor $1. Postage {0 Address Office of - LIFE: 28 West Twenty-third Street, - i ed bene whe FINEST of an FRENCH PERFUMES He: WaT! ANOTHER NEW PAIK OF SILK GLOVES? REALLY, ALVINA, YOU ARE TOO EXTRAVAGANT, ¢ | i Shes Wy, Georce! Tits is THE only PAIR OF SILK GLOVES TL HAVE BROUGHT u " & ASON, IT IS THAT PAIR | TOLD You I ROUGHT WITH THE “GUARANTEE” * TICKET THAT THE ends OF THE FIN WOULD "OUTWEAR” THE REST OF THE ., ral on 1889 THEE ide caLben Aue!" KAMGEN TIRED CR SONEGAMBILIKE HAE, “1 GRAND PRIX Paris U™ Exh DON'T BELIEVE THEY WILL ever WEAR OUT. tors “AoErNTS 0. U.0.A.6 PARIC & TILFORD, “= comicbooks.com