Life, 1892-02-11 · page 18 of 22
Life — February 11, 1892 — page 18: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is not a satirical or editorial page—it's an advertising section from Life magazine's 1892 spring issue. The page contains no political cartoons or social satire. Instead, it features commercial advertisements for upscale women's clothing and accessories typical of the Gilded Age: tailor shops (Redfern, Krakauer), department stores (James McCreery), haberdashery, and specialty items like blanket wraps. Prices reflect wealthy clientele—$85 for tailored gowns was substantial in 1892. There's one small illustrated feature ("Artists Who Get Rich") promoting the air brush tool, but it's commercial promotion, not satire. The only notable element is Life's own self-promotion for its 1892 Monthly Calendar at the bottom left. This represents how 19th-century magazines funded themselves: editorial content subsidized by luxury advertising.
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- LIFE: REDFERR Ladies’ Tailor. Spring Season, 1892. Exclusive French and English Cloths. Original designs, Fit perfect, Moderate prices. Strictly Tailor-made Gowns, $85. LONDON. PARIS. Coats, $55. COWES. EDINBURCH. MANCHESTER. 210 Fifth Ave., New York. NEW ESTABLISHMENT, 1108 F ST., WASHINGTON, D. C. can ti rend HOTEL VENDOME, BOSTON. COMMONWEALTH AVENUE. nsurpassed by any hotel in the country for the beauty at Ite surroundings, the excellence of its accommodations, and the high order of its patronage. Most desirable for families and tourists, CC. H. Greenleaf & Co, vs fe Artists Who Get Rich often give good advice. An: ists who use the Air Brush are getting rich, and recom. mend it very strongly, Itisdis- tinctively an art tool, and saves time and labor and increases the excellence of the work. Write for illus trated catalogue. It will interest you, AIR BRUSH MEG. Co., Rockvorn, fu. U.S. nee 12g Nassau Sr, Only $1.00 a Year LIFES MONTHLY CALENDAR FOR 1892. Single Copies, 10 cts. KRAKAUER, Ladies Tailore Habit Maker 391 Fifth Avenue, New York. London. Newport. To keep his large staff fully employed offers from date till February the 25th the following inducements : GOWNS, Sitk Lined, : Our Wholesale and Retail Oustomers are cor- dially invited to examine, this week, our exten- sive assortments of India, Obhina and Japa: Silks, for Spring and Summer wear. James McCreery & Co., BROADWAY & 11th STREET, NEW YORK. Usvat Paice, $50. JACKETS, Silk Lined, Usvat Price, §: COATS, SUk Lined, = - Usvat Price, $35. ULSTERS, Silk Lined, Usuat Price, 86s, RIDING HABITS, - - Usvat. Paice, $85 Ladies will find the largest and most exclusive stock of imported cloths and styles. A perfect fit guaranteed. Charles Hauptner, Haberdasher. Hosiery. I have gentlemen's hose for six dollars a pair, and for fifty cents, and for nearly every fraction of adollar between. If you want them for urpose—even- ing dress or every-day wear, send rticulars and I My address is will ship samples on approbation. 1280 Broadway, New York City. BLANKET WRAPS For Lounging, . For the Sick Room, Forthe Nursery, . For the Bath, For Steamer Traveling, For the Railway Carriage, for Yachting. For Men, Women, Children and the Baby, $2.75 to $35. with Hood and Girdle complete. Samples and full instructions sent on application. NOYES BROS., 426 Washington St, Boston, Mass., U, S. A. mperor linstret FTC. comicbooks.com