Life, 1891-10-29 · page 2 of 16
Life — October 29, 1891 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is **primarily advertisements** with no political cartoons or satirical content visible. The ads showcase late 19th-century New York businesses: C.G. Gunthers Sons (furriers), Stern Brothers (custom clothing), Brewster & Co. (carriages), and Charles Hauptner (dress shirts). There is one illustrated children's book advertisement for "Princess Girlikin," a fairy tale published by E.P. Dutton & Co. The only illustration with potential satirical intent is the small circular vignette for Lewando's French Dyeing and Cleansing Establishment, showing workers at their trade—likely meant to demonstrate the business's activity rather than make a social or political point. The page reflects 1890s consumer culture and advertiser-supported magazine publishing rather than editorial satire.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
C:G:GUNTHERS: SONS: FURRIERS JACKETS: WRAPS-CLOAKS‘AND MANTLES SHOULDER CAPES-PELERINES-CRAVAT TES -CHOICEAND-EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS: BSE epoecumunceeevecer SEEPEAHE Stern Brothers are prepared to MAKE TO ORDER at short notice Watking, Carriage, Visiting, Reception & Evening Costumes, Riding Habits, Driving & Box Coats embodying the ideas of the teading Foreign Modistes and of Their Own Designers AT ATTRACTIVE PRICES. West 23d Street, N. Y. whe is fond of stor PRINCESS ‘GIRL IKIN: or, the Fairy Thimble Ida Preston Nichols Other Fairy Tales, By Mary de Morgan. lo, beautifull illustrated, cloth, gilt, & “ But perhaps the ac hy And } dook of fairy stories, D ‘Princess Girlikin. They are most graceful, simple, and ought to happy thoughts and bright dreams to heads." — bring many innocent curly NV. Sun, ail, postpaid, on receipt of pri . P. DUTTON & CO,, PUBLISHERS, 31 WEST 23p STREET, NEW YORK Visa 1280 BROADWAY (Cor. 33d StREET), Broughams, and all the Fashionabi Varieties for Fall and Winter use, no on view at our Warerooms, BROADWAY, 47th to 48th ST. BREWSTER & CO. (OF BROOME ST.) a7 ¢ Nae All parts entering into the construction of our vehi® are made on the premises, insuring uniform excellence. 7 ee COLOUR ree, | + AL The Newest London Neck Dress. CHARLES HAUPTNEW (Dress Shirts to Order a Specialty.) 7 New Yo" CLEANSING AND DYEIN® LARGEST CONCERN IN AMERICA. ESTABLISHED 1829, LEWANDO’S French Dyeing and Cleansing Establishmey>: MAIN OFFICES: 17 Temple Place, Boston, 365 Fifth Ave., Newla BRANCH OFFICES: N.Y. City—731 Siath Ave., near 42d St.; 1155 Broadway, near ayth St.; 1199 Ninth Ave., 600-1 comicbooks.com