Life, 1891-12-24 · page 2 of 16
Life — December 24, 1891 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is **primarily advertisements** with no discernible political cartoon or satirical content visible. The ads include: - C.G. Gunther's Sons (furriers, 1820-1891) - Stern Brothers (holiday gifts, marble statuary, lamps) - Frederick A. Stokes Company (books) - Charles Hauptner (haberdasher/shirts) - H.B. Kirk & Co (mixed/compounded goods) - Zeno & Co's perfume - Shrewsbury Tomatoketchup - Life's Monthly Calendar promotion The page also promotes "The Good Things of Life" (a book series) and Beecham's Pills (a patent medicine). There are two illustrated female figures in fashionable 1890s dress accompanying the furrier advertisement, but these appear decorative rather than satirical. No political messaging or social commentary is evident on this page.
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*> LIFE C GUN DRERS SON £ FURRIERS JACKETS: WRAPS-CLOAKS‘AND MANTLES SHOULDER CAPES-PELERINES:‘CRAVATTES ‘CHOICEAND-EXCLUSIVE-DESIGNS: ee peooecmmass cevecese RPE Stern Brothers Are now displaying in all their Departments very desirable articles for Holiday Gifts and direct special attention to their exceptionally choice collections of MARBLE STATUARY, BRIC-A-BRAC IN ROYAL MEISSEN, BERLIN, SEVRES, VIENNA AND ROYAL WORCESTER Lamps, Lamp Shades, Sterling Silver Toilet Articles, Umbrellas, Leather Goods, Fans and Jewelry. ALSO TO THEIE ‘“*Pompadour’”? French OPERA GLASSES made only in aluminium with leather trimmings, and very fine lenses. West 23d St. IN RLRDRATED Fl FOR 40 MINUTES Information for a Month CO WITH EVERY Cory oF Lifes Monthly Calendar Copious Reading Matter and Profuse Illustrations ! NDS oA) BSes YOCRIOX }3Ko * You might kill your stom- fe yy , I Leno & Co's it not| ose x seo SON 3 oxo Importers, SON * 25 Munro & Baldwin, AC ie ork, PON ach on your meat,” yet not enjoy your meal had Z Delicate, good relish. But Shrewsbury Tomatoketchup ensures a good relish. The ‘ate st Novelty in ee P otny HIGHLAND HEATHER. Fragrant, Lasting. For sale by all dealers in perfumery. ea & Company, & 3 Sun St. Finsbury Sq. Eighth Series, ‘The new volume for the year 181 in this popular and successful series of collections of the best illustrations, accompanied by witty, humorous, and satirical sayings, from the American publication of its class. ‘ol, oblong quarto. ww style binding in “cadet geay" cloth, with wide white band at top. This band is richly stamped in gold, with design by Att- wood, and the lettering is stamped in dark blue, partly on the white band and partly on the gray cloth. Beveled boards. ‘ $2.00 fifth, sixth and seventh volumes of also be had in the same binding at the same price. Frederick A. Stokes Company, 182 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK CITY. } has achieved great triumph the productioa yblch will cere ‘PILLS #: arising from Im) attpation and Dissrdered Livery a the al gues > he: Ofall de 3 ORIENTAL CARPETS AND RUG eeking artistic speciod or te a, of Turkish Carpets, ordi , call JOSEPH WILD & CO., 88 8 84 WORTH ST., rear Br Charles Hauptner, taberdaste One of the principal cares of a well-dressed gentleman is his linen. every one that leaves my shop. whether you liv I make shirts a specialty. round the corner or in Alaska. measurements are all I need. I guarantee the fit of It makes no difference A few simple My address is 1280 Broadway, New York — Br? Ee London, E. C. Z3& SOOUOOSOOS SO OaK S |Z YEARS in FucTon srRtt °/H.B. KIRK & CO DO NOT SELL > | Mixed or Compounded Good PRICE ACCORDING TO ACE. No other house can furnish “OLD CROW” RYE WHISKE Sold by us as uncolored, unsweetened Agents for The PLEASANT VALLEY WINE Sole Agents for the Inglenook Wines Bend for Catalogue. 69 FULTON ST. - 9 WARREN Mrondway & 27th St., New York. comicbooks.com