Life, 1892-11-03 · page 2 of 16
Life — November 3, 1892 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising rather than satirical content**. It contains multiple commercial announcements typical of early 20th-century Life magazine: - **Whiting M'FG Co.** advertises sterling silver goods, emphasizing "solid silver exclusively" rather than plated items - **Hollanders** announces new imported evening gowns, costumes, mantles, and coats - **Brewster & Co.** promotes fall and winter carriages for fashionable clientele - **Stern Bros** showcases men's neckwear and accessories - **Gunther's Sons** advertises fur rugs The left side features decorative advertising copy for fur rugs with ornamental typography. There are **no political cartoons or satirical commentary** on this page—it represents straightforward commercial promotion aimed at wealthy New York consumers of the era.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
EVERS oy IRTISTI@LEY ModNTeD WELL WORTHY OF eos visite $0 t- GUNTHERS SONS 184: FIFTH AVE WE MAKE SOLID SILVER ONLY, ANO OF BUT ONE GRADE—THAT OF STERLING Wy FINE THEREFORE PURCHASERS SECURE ENTIRE FREEDOM FROM FALSE IMPRESSIONS, AND THE QUESTION “18 IT SILVER OR IS IT PLATED 1” 18 NEVER RAISED CONCERNING & GIFT BEARING OUR TRADE-MARK, New York: 290 Fifth Avenue. Later Importations of NEW MODELS 202 eatin: Street. Solid Silver 2G ENETE STERLING Wuitinc M’rc Co, Silversmiths, Union Square & 16th St. NEW YORK. Are now showing exclusive stil - of Men’s Neckwear including the new way, [Evening Gowns and Costumes} knickerbocker, Four-in-tas Have Just Arrived. FUR» SoG NEW YORK ALSO MORE NOVELTIES IN Mantles and Coats. FALL AND WINTER CARRIAGES. Messrs. Brewster invite inspection of their stock| Natural Wool, of Fall and Winter Carriages in all the fashionable Merino and Balbriggan ; varieties, now on view at their warerooms. Broadway, 47th to 48th St. BREWSTER & {OF BROOME ST) in Persian and other effect French De Joinvilles in entirely new combinati and colorings ; Japanese Silk Night Robes in plain, colors and striped efte Underwear of Silk, Silk and Wool, i, Umbrellas, Canes, Riding Crops & Whip with the most desirable mountings. CO.| west 2345 comicbooks.com