Life, 1891-09-10 · page 2 of 14
Life — September 10, 1891 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This is primarily an **advertising page**, not satirical content. It contains multiple commercial advertisements from late 19th-century New York businesses: - **C.G. Gunthers Sons** (furriers) and **Stern Brothers** (corsets) advertise women's fashion items with illustrated figures in period dress - **Roux & Co.** sells decorative furniture and curtains - **Liebig Company** advertises beef extract - **Whiting MFG Co.** promotes sterling silver goods, emphasizing authenticity The page includes a "Minerva Cup" image (a Corinthian Yacht Club trophy) and various notices about product quality and availability. **No political satire or cartoon commentary is present.** This is a straightforward commercial publication reflecting 1890s consumer goods and New York retail culture.
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LIFE C:G:‘GUNT HERS: SONS: JACKETS: WRAPS-CLOAK S‘ANDMANTLES SHOULDER CAPES:PELERINES-CRAVAT TES -CHOICEAND- EXCLUSIVE-DESIGNS: #8808333 MODERATE: PRICES: itedsait 484-F IFTHAVENUENEW.YORKCITY: Stern Brothers’ Good varnish is a handy glass case to put over tender things to keep them clean New Paris Corset and fresh. is without exception the most PERFECT FITTING now sold. It combines all the best points of the highest grade of French Corsets affording PERFECT COMFORT to the wearer and adding symmetry to the form. The Classique, to be had in FIFTEEN FORMS, enabling us to fit the most difficult figure, and of the following materials: Coutille, Wool, Satin, Brocade and Granite Silk. We shall be glad tosend sou, free, the“ Peo- pre's Text-Bouk on Varnish,” from which you will become intelligent, not'on varnish itself, but on varnished things; know what to expect of and how to care proper varnish on housework, piano, furniture. carriage, etc.; and how to get it in uying these things. The intention is to help you avoid the losses that come of poor vardish, nu matter who uses it MURPHY VARNISH COMPANY. an Mcxrny. President. on the Market. | Ask your dealer for them, THE NEW YORK } CONSOLIDATED Carp Co. 222, 224, 226, 228 West New vork. Liebig Company's Coexe Head Office Other Offic Chicago. ieveland, St. Louis and Factories: Newark and Chicago. Decoration Furwiture Curtains For Improved axp Economic t genuine only West 23d Street, N. Y. RED HAND “*%ce"** BOTTLED BY THE BREWEKS IN ENGLAND, HICHEST CRADE IMPORTED FOR FIFTY YEARS: MES. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUI for fifty years has been used by millions ot mothers for their Children while Teething. It soothes the Caild, Softens the Gums, Allays al 133 FIFTH AVENUE MEW voee THE ECONOMY OF FOOTWEAR. An Illustrated Pampblet interesting to every one who wears shoes, sent free on receipt of of Justus von Liebig in blue Keeps for any length of time anywher MAKES THE BEST } SOLD EVERYWHERE. ZELL, Agent, 92 Pearl ®t. N,V. Pain, Cures Wind Colic, and is the best remedy | name and address on postal card. Rox sr ‘or Diarrhara 25a, @ Bottle. Brockton, Mase oH Extract of h Solid Silver Exclusively. gL We make solid silver only, and of but one grade—that of Sterling, jS, fine; therefore purchasers secure entire freedom from false impressions, and the question “Ts it silver or is it plated?” STERLING. WHITING MFG C Union Square & 16th St., is never raised concerning a gift bearing our trade-mark. MINERVA CUP. Corinthian Yacht Club. NEW YORK. comicbooks.com