Life, 1893-05-11 · page 2 of 14
Life — May 11, 1893 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis This page is **primarily advertisements** with no political cartoon or satire visible. The content consists of commercial notices from 1892 era New York businesses: - Whiting Manufacturing Company (sterling silver goods) - R.H. Macy & Co. (decorative items and furniture) - American Hair Cloth Company (warns against imitations) - Stern Bros. (travel accessories) - Flandrau & Co. (carriages and pleasure vehicles) - The Vendome hotel (Boston) The only illustrative elements are **product images and decorative engravings** — a commemorative medallion from Columbus's 1892 landing anniversary, a carriage design, and a hotel building. There is no discernible political commentary or satirical intent on this page. It functions as a standard magazine advertising section.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
‘Worvamnt POR QRUAT GRITAIN OF 4AMED mERCLRIo® Ree THE ACT OF tans, Solid Silver Exclusively. STERLING WHITING M’FPG CO. Silversmiths, Broadway & 18th Street, NEW YORK. Baan by. Whiting M'fg Co. R. H. M C Y ASK FOR A Hair Cloth Crinoline, & co. GREY, BLACK AND WHITE, MADE BY _ AMERICAN HAIR . : (4th FLOOR: NEW.BUILDING) CLOTH COMPANY, Invilevattention to thei Mexican Onyx Clocks and Mantel Sets, CONSOLIDATION oF Tourists’ “ Library Lampaand Cabiscte, Aneta, Hair Cath Padding Company, i Dresden and Vienna Cabinet Specimens, | National Hair Seating Company. ‘ Requisites Cararra & Castellina Marble, Busts, whl ail graluciag the kus goed: Made consisting in part of from selected imported horse hair. . Plain and Handsomely Fit Groups, Statuettes. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS : y Travelling Bags Embracing over two-hundred subjects, including somé of the best examples] suetyiah, CiNes" ao nor resiee dampness, ed in Seal, Alligator of ITALIAN ART. have no elasticity, in Seal, Alligator , Hair Cloth Crinoline is what and Lizard Skin; The attention of customers is invited to our LADIES’ PARLOR on fourth § floor, new building. Furnished to insure rest from the fatigue incident to you require. Dress Suit Cases, Iso to the exhibition of paintings by the celebrated Genre artist, J. Hat Boxes SQ...N. A., composing eighteen of his most important studies, | _————_______________ . Travelling Clocks FLANDRAU & Co.. a ‘A Ani fener Steamer and Rail 8372, 374, 376 BROOME ST. Shawls and Rugs Pleasure Vehicles for ip barb in great variety Town and Country. ey y Sas At Very Moderate Price 6th AVENUE, 13th to 14th STREET, N. Y. All Standard Designs and Novelties. Boston’'s Leading Hotel, van OR SINISHED VEHICLES THE VENDOME. West 23d iN) IN THE WORLD COMMONWEALTH AVENUE. comicbooks.com