Life, 1891-08-20 · page 2 of 14
Life — August 20, 1891 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page This page is predominantly **advertising**, not editorial content or political satire. The advertisements showcase luxury goods typical of the 1890s: Whiting Manufacturing Company's sterling silver serving pieces, playing cards, whiskey, wine, trunk and travel bags (including Louis Vuitton), beef extract, and ale. There's also promotion for Life's own products—a binder and calendar. One small illustration shows the **Minerva Cup** from the Corinthian Yacht Club, representing wealth and leisure culture. The only potentially satirical element is H.B. Kirk & Co.'s whiskey ad using a "Old Crow" brand, though this appears straightforward product marketing rather than social commentary. Overall, this is a **commercial page** reflecting Gilded Age consumer culture and advertising practices rather than political or social satire.
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Solid Silver Exclusively. We make solid silver only, and of but grade—that of Sterling, {a fine ; therefore purchasers secure entire freedom from false impressions. and the question “Is it silver or is it plated?” 5 f 7 STERLING. is never raised concerning MINERVA CUP. Corinthian Yacht Club. a gift bearing our trade-mark. WHITING MFG Co. Union Square & 16th St., NEW YORK. We have been mak- “This is the Knave of that date, We make all grades, Sole manufacturers of Hart's Squeezers, ‘The Cheape: est and — onthe M sarket. Ask your dealer for them, THE NEW YORK CONSOLIDATED Card Co., 222, 224, 226, 228 West 14th Street, RoLRES Tae Groat DRINK Package makes 6 gallons, Deliciova, sparkling, and sent to any ove addressing 0, E. HIRES & CO. Philadelo! The Liebig COMPANY Have for twenty-five years been putting up the famous product which stirred medical circles when first invented and given to the world by the renowned chemist, Justus von Liebig. Their EXTRACT OF BEEF is known around the world, and has lately been carried into * Darkest Africa” by Stan- ley. It is unapproachable for purity, flavor and beneficialeffects. As Barr Tea, delicious and refreshing. Indispensable in Improved and Economic Cookery. Genuine with signature of Justus von Liebta. THIS PAPER IS PRINTED PECIAL’ LIFE: INK MANUFACTURED BY THE W. D. WILSON PRINTING INK CO., 1. 140 WILLIAM ST. N.Y. Send for Soecial Prices and Discounts. Messrs. Vark & Tiltord; Acker, Merrall & Condit, and first-class grocers keep Lesancn- AND Bowaiess Saroines, 37 vA H. B. KIRK & CO. DO NOT SELL Mixed or Compounded Goods. PRICE ACCORDING T» ACE. No other house can furnish “OLD CROW” RYE WHISKEY. Sold by us as uncolored, unsweetened. Agents for The PLEASANT VALLEY WINE CO. Sole Agents for the Inglenook Wines. Send for Catalogue. 69 FULTON 8ST. - 9 WARREN ST. th St., New York. IN FULTON STREET. Sole Broadway & 27 THE ONLY TRUNKS AND BACS Universally patronized by AMERICANS: Traveling, home and abroad, are always LOUIS VUITTON’S, Parte-1 Rue Seribe. — London—454 Strand. ERE EL FOR FIFTY YEARS! MES. WINSLOW’S SOOTHING SYRUE for fifty years has been used by i mothers for their Children while Teething. soothes the Child, Softens the Gums, Allays all Pain, Cures Wind Colic, and is the best remedy for Diarrhaa. 25c. a Bottle. Hotel « Kaaterskill, Catskill Mountains, N.Y. Through Trains with parlor cars leave foot of West 42d St. Yor A.M. and 3. Saturday Special at Red: ed Fareatt.isr. hy ‘Address, O'CON Kaaterskill Post Offi IND, COOPE & CO.'S Light Bitter English Ale, SEAL BRAND. Extra Choice Quality. Sole Agents, 25S. William St., New York. ALLSOPP'S RED HAND “ce’ BOTTLED BY THE BREWERS IN ENGLAND. HIGHEST GRADE IN IMPORTED. SOLD BL. ZELL Agents D2 Pearl Bt, Ne ¥. THE GOOD THINGS OF LIFE. Eighth Series. The new volume for the year 1891 in this popular and successful series collections of the best illustrations, accompanied by witty, humorous, 3 satirical sayings, from the brighest American publication of its class—"“ LIFE 1 vol., oblong quarto. New style binding in ‘‘cadet gray" cloth, with wide white band atto This band is richly stamped in gold. with design by Attwood, and the letter is stamped in dark blue, partly on the white band and partly on the gray clo:h Bevelled boards. . . . gE Hi ee ee ee $2.00. The third, fifth, sixth and seventh selisoves of this series can also be bac in the same binding at the same price. FREDERICK A. STOKES COMPANY, 182 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK CITY. “LIFE” BINDER. CHEAP, STRONC AND DURABLE. Will hold 26 Numbers. Mailed to any part of the United States for $1.00, posts4 free, Address, OFFICE OF “LIFE,” 28 W. 2ad Street, New York LIFE’S CALENDAR FOR SEPTEMBER, Ready August 20th. enriched by the best drawings from Lire by Gibson, Van Shaick, Atwor Twenty-five cents a copy, oF $2.s0.a Year. Twenty-eight pages Chip, Howarth, Woolt and others, AU Newsdealers, Booksellers and the Publishers, MITCHELL & MILLER, 28 W. Twenty-third St, New Yor} comicbooks.com