Life, 1892-12-01 · page 2 of 14
Life — December 1, 1892 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire or comics. The main content promotes luxury goods and services to wealthy New York readers circa the late 1800s: - **Whiting M'fg Co.** advertises solid sterling silver flatware and serving pieces, emphasizing authenticity to counter "false impressions" - **Life's Fairy Tales** by John A. Mitchell (the magazine's editor) announces a forthcoming book - **Stern Bros.** promotes high-end corsets - **Gunthers Sons** advertises artistically-mounted fur rugs - **Frederick A. Stokes Co.** publishes Mitchell's work - **Brewster & Co.** invites inspection of fashionable carriages The ornamental typography and illustrated trade marks reflect the advertising style of the era. There is **no political cartoon or satirical content** visible on this page—it's a straightforward commercial section targeting affluent consumers.
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-LIFE- wee in vn Solid Silver ONE GRADE—THAT OF STENLING, 2% FINC THEREFORE PURCHASERS SECURE ENTIRE FREEDOM FROM FALSE IMPRESSIONS, AND THE QUESTION “ig IT SILVER Of 1s IT PLATED” ‘S NEVER RAISED CONCERNING A GIFT BEARING OUR TRAOE-MARK. Wuitinc M rc Co. Silversmiths, Union Square & 16th St. NEW YORK. LIFE’S FURRUB FAIRY TALES. Bros|~ fe By JOHN A. MITCHELL, ; Wi igo ahs Editor of LIFE” and author of «The Last American.” Celebrated A series of clever fairy tales, full of the quaint humor that marks Mr. Mitchell's writings. With numerous illustrations by Classique Gibson, Johnson, Attwood and others, Fully as amusing as “The Last American,” which was one of the most successful satires ever published in this country, and which is now in its eighth edition. ‘ . Well printed on good paper and bound in dark blue cloth, U S appropriately stamped in ink and gold. 1 vol., 16mo. $1.00. Sent to any address on receipt of price (at the publishers’ . R G Fe > “cert price ! adapted to all figures expense.) Ae RNa |FREDERICK A. STOKES CO.) sferding PY SS URo 27 West Twenty-Third Street. Absolute: Comfort, Improving the For TRTISTICALLY Mount: FALL AND WINTER . Se) ‘ pe amen ge a ve ( Wa RR | AC ES Excelling All Others dee ~ oe bd In Fit and Finis © ad G- Messrs. Brewster invite inspection of their stock to be had in 4 of Fall and Winter Carriages in all the fashionable UNTHERS SONS varieties, now on view at their warcrooms. the latest and niost 184 FIFTH AVES Broadway, 47th to 48th St. desirable materials. ee IBREWSTER & CO.|West 2345! OF BROOME ST. comicbooks.com