Life, 1893-01-05 · page 2 of 60
Life — January 5, 1893 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising**, not satire or political commentary. It contains luxury product advertisements from late 19th/early 20th century New York businesses: - **Whiting MFG Co.**: Sterling silver goods (showing the "Larchmont Cup of 1892") - **Stern Bros.**: Custom ladies' evening wear - **Noyes Bros.**: Blanket wraps for various purposes - **Gunther's Sons**: Fur rugs (tiger skin, polar bear) - **Fontaine**: Kid gloves The only illustration with narrative content is a small sketch accompanying the glove advertisement, showing what appears to be a domestic scene, though its specific meaning is unclear from this context. The page reflects **Gilded Age consumer culture**: luxury goods marketed to wealthy New Yorkers, emphasizing exclusivity and quality craftsmanship. No political satire is evident.
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WE MAKE SOLIO SILVER ONLY, s . AND OF BUT ONE GRADE THAT OF STERLING ies FINE FREEDOM FROM FALSE IMPRESSIONS, AND THE QUESTION “1S IT SILVER OR IS IT PLATED? ee meKaer | Exclusively. BEARING OUR TRADE-MARK STERLING Wurrine Merc Co. Silversmiths, Union Square & 16th St. NEW YORK. LARCHMONT CUP OF 1892. WON BY “ IROQUOIS."* FUR LINED 4 te Gloves Stern ’ OPERA CLOAKS. cer Every Pat Bros. ined variously ; those with Three pairs of gloves at 75 cents a pair—in one month, $2.25. One pair of White Manchurian Lamb as| gloves at $1.50—in six weeks, $1.50. This is about the average proportion of are prepared to time for wearing a dollar-and-a-half P. & P. low as $85. glove. No glove is genuine that hasn't this Make To Order at the shortest notice brand inside the glove. To let all know that for a little more money on the start there is a glove made that will outwear three pairs of TIGER SKIN RUGS, |S2cersettreneaesictess our dealer dect net ep, these gloves, ‘afer ot Biity: {eh an, will send you the address of our ee A nearest? agent, yy Enclose you with same a card en. Artistically mounted, with | fiicingyou toe discountot 10 per cent. onthe first head 98%. S100'6 tain which you purchase of eur celebrated FONTAINE u eads—a 5, S100, $125, | clove. $ » ‘ , _o PINGS & PINNER, 384 and 386 Broadway, New York. $150, etc. pee a ee ee POLAR BEAR RUGS. BLANKET A superb collection, well worthy of a visit. $65 and \ 2 cated W RA Pp Ss upwards. Costumes Ladies’ Evening, Dinner, and Reception For Lounging, For the Sick Room, For the Nursery, For the Bath, in exclusive styles C. G. For Yachting, For Steamer Traveling, For the Railway Carriage, at very GUNTHER’S SONS, ror aten, Women, Children and the Baby, $2.75 to 30, with hood and yinile complete. Attractive Prices 84 Fifth Avenue, N. Y, Samples and full Instructions sent on application, at 426 WASHINGTON STREET.