Life, 1891-09-17 · page 2 of 18
Life — September 17, 1891 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising content** rather than editorial cartoons or satire. It contains multiple commercial advertisements from late 19th/early 20th century New York City businesses: - **C.G. Gunther's Sons**: Furriers advertising jackets, cloaks, and mantles at "moderate prices" - **Stern Brothers**: Corset advertisement emphasizing perfect fit - **Hollanders**: Department store announcing new goods in clothing and accessories - **Louis Vuitton**: Luggage and travel goods - **Leando's**: French dyeing and cleansing services - **Gorham Mfg. Co.**: Solid silver products The only visual elements are fashion illustrations of women in period clothing and decorative commercial imagery. There are **no political cartoons or satire** on this page—it represents typical early-1900s magazine advertising aimed at affluent New York City consumers.
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*LIFE-: C,G:GUNTHERS: SONS: 3@s)¥ FURRIERS 8 JACKETS: WRAPS:CLOAKS‘AND MANTLES SHOULDER CAPES:PELERINES-CRAVAT TES ‘CHOICEAND-EXCLUSIVE-DESIGNS: ‘eter MODERATE; PRICES: #833334 184-FIFTHAVENUENEW-YORKCITY: TaTRECN Nicci sia tern Brothers’ HOLTANDERS ‘ <esonnbon>papannnb nom DD DOM Etec Paris Corset 290 FIFTH AVENUE. is without exception the most PERFECT FITTING now sold. It combines all the best points of the highest grade of French sets affordin: ERFE MF 0 the wearer an ; ° T * sar mats aor AT Nor no Of New Good The . IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. Classique, Ladies’ Gowns and Mantels, to be had in FIFTEEN FORMS, enabling us to fit the most any . difficult figure, and of the following materials: Coutille, Ladies Coats and Travelling Wraps Wool. Satin, Brocade and Granite Silk. Misses’ and Children’s Dresses and Garments West 23d Street, N. Y. Boy's Clothing PENN You can here get more life THIS PAPER 8 PRINTED] Latest Novelties in Dress Goods, Trimmings, etc. insurance, of a better qual- MUTUAL ates con than che PECIAL’ LIFE: INK im CLEANSING AND DYEING where. _Addres: W. D. WILSON PRINTING + spy OPN LARGEST CONCERN IN AMERICA, g2t-3-5 Chestnut St., Philad’a. INK CO., tn. 140 WILLIAM ST. f \\ ESTABLISHED 1829. THE ONLY N.Y. sead for Soecial Prices and Discounts? : \ LEWANDO’S TRUNKS AND BACS/PFN HAND *uScrrs <2 French Dyeing and Cleansing Establishmen BOTTLED BY THE BREWEKS IN ENGLAND. ss MAIN OFFICES: HIGHEST CRADE IMPORTED 17 Temple Place, Boston, 365 Fifth Ave., NewYor r SOLD EVERYWHERE. BRANCH OFFICES: RU. TELL, Agent, 92 Peart LON. V. | N.Y City—73t Sixth Ave. near god St.; 1155 Broadway, near 27th St.; 1199 Ninth Ave. SOLID SILVER. From the workshops of the Gortam Merc. Co. come the most beautiful an highly finished productions in Solid Silver. Easily the largest variety and choices designs are to be found at their establishment. GORHAM MFG. CO., SILVERSMITHS, Broadway and 19th St., New York. comicbooks.com ASD O