Life, 1892-01-21 · page 2 of 18
Life — January 21, 1892 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis This page is **primarily advertising**, not satire or political commentary. It contains multiple product advertisements from the early 20th century: 1. **Stern Brothers** corsets (West 23rd Street, NYC) 2. **Noyes Bros.** blanket wraps (Boston) 3. **Life's Monthly Calendar** subscription promotion 4. **Lemo & Co's** perfume (Highland Heather scent) 5. **Charles Hauptner** haberdashery (1280 Broadway, NYC) 6. **J.B. Williams Co.** shaving stick (prominently featured) The only illustrative content is a small domestic scene accompanying the blanket wraps ad. There is no discernible political cartoon, satire, or social commentary on this page—it's a straightforward commercial layout typical of Life magazine's advertising sections during this era.
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- LIFE: Stern Brothers [charles Hauptner, naberdasher, Celebrated I keep high class goods only. Low in price for the quatity, not ‘bargain counter” snaps, but the latest 1 styles and fashions. Iwill send anything - Classique Corsets ven an eee responsible persons. My address is The Most Perfect Fitting 1280 Broadway, In the World New York City. In Exclusive Shapes & Materials. Sees THE SOAP TE: Pops itself—is similar in qual- 3 © é Va nowned “Yankee” 5, es Soap. i Dray i i = Its 3 etrong points 4 ass ug BH) Rich—creamlixe— Blanket Wraps AA TA H ever-aryisg tater bi pean ) hee Gentle medicinal and For Lounging, . For the Sick Keom, : ft mil ii Ms i healing properties, For the Nursery, . Forthe Bath, Barn itt it Apsouute Purity — H AE ever and always, For Steamer Traveling, All the world know the goodnes: For Men, Womea, Children and the Baby, \ tiams Shaving Soap $2.75 to $35, with Hood and 4 q For the Rallway Carriage, for Yachting Girdle complete. \) R a Samples and full instructions sent on application. cay 7 i The Perfume NOYES BROS., — F ae 7 ; is the most carefully se 426 WASHINGTON ST., : HI trace anes or Rows Mi ) =the most delicate and Boston, Mass., U.S. A. i | | | ; | HH] costly of perfumes. No expense is spared to procure the ve t FUN FOR 40 MINUTES Information for a Month H} pieces! b Mi BT tacquered metal —cov- e 9 I] 1 \ i ered with rich marooa. Life’s Monthly Calendar !/@ im CARMI iste, The Coa * t i is glove titting — never H] nfitt MULL comes off in your sat- 2. chel. The neatest— It tells you everyth Poor may have it now, ‘ UMM] strongest—most attrac asthe} ocents, with ‘ } " I tive little package ever i} made—and it costs ne Copious Reading Matter and Profuse Illustrations ! more than any other, | | 25° I / of any Davccisr. / €2 € CA gee The Latest Novelty in English ‘Perfumes. ap ey, S Pinta dee “= eno & Co's s-* HIGHLAND HEATHER. , Lasting perfumery. DON'T PUT OFF TRYING IT——TRY IT NOW. ff <& Ask your Drugglst If he keeps It. If not, he's behind the times—but even that is no good reason for your using any other kind. He will get it for you if you insist—or we mail them to any point is the world for 25e, ri stamps. Address THE J. B. WILLIAMS CO., Glastonbury, Conia. Makers of the renowned “ Genuine Yankee Soap.” 3 weno & Company, coin, 1 & 3 Sun St. Finsbury Sq. Of all Pure Toilet Soaps WILLIAMS’ BARBERS’ SOAP is the Purest. TT © | As delicate as cream. A balm for the hands and face. Pound Package (6 cakes), 40 ceath 9 mail, Heals “chapped,” rough hands, Sample for a ac. stamp. comicbooks.com