Life, 1893-10-26 · page 2 of 16
Life — October 26, 1893 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising**, not satirical content. The dominant feature is a Whiting M'F'G Co. advertisement for solid silver serving pieces ("Volunteer" and "Mayflower" pitchers presented to the New York Yacht Club). Below are three separate ads: one for the New York Central's "Exposition Flyer" train service to Chicago; one for Raymond's vacation excursions to California; and one for Stern Bros. department store advertising imported lingerie and wedding trousseaux. A small "Notice" section requests that *Life* subscribers update their addresses. There is **no political cartoon or satirical content** visible on this page—it functions as a standard advertising vehicle for luxury goods and services aimed at wealthy New York readers.
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LIFE Solid Silver Exclusively. STERLING WHITING M’F’G CO. Silversmiths, Broadway & 18th Street, “VOLUNTEER.” PRESENTED oY Tne New York Yacnt Cus, 10 Carr. Cramiss J. Paine, 1% GRATEFUL RECOGNITION OF ¥98 UNEQUALLED SKILL ANO CL DEFENDING THE ‘EXPOSITION FLYER” Is the name of the new 20-hour train of the NEW YORK CENTRAL between New York and Chicago,—every day in the year. This is the fastest thousand mile train on the globe, and is second only in speed to the famous EMPIRE STATE EXPRESS whose record for two years has been the wonder and admiration of the world of travel. The New York Central stands at the head for the speed and comfort of its trains. A ride over its line is the finest one day railroad ride in the world. For a copy of the “ Luxury of Modern Railway Travel” send two a-cent stamps to GEORGE H. DANIELS, General Passencer Agent, Grann Centeat Station, New’ York. r A Novelty NOTICE. to some people who are not at present famil- | iar with its value, but our friends have been using it for 3o years and regard the Gail Eagle Brand Condensed Milk as a nid necessity, Sold by Grocers and | (SUBSCRIBERS TO LIFE" | Druggists. will please give old address Gi well Gs Hi THE political worker is willing to turn in when wanted and to turn out at times, but his abhorrence is a turn down.—Philadelphia Ledger. hen re- questing change of same. NEW YORK. RAYMOND’S VACATION EXCURSIONS. ALL TRAVELING EXPENSES IN- CLUDED. A WINTER IN CALIFORNIA, em York, via Chicago and the ember 16 and December ¢ ANGELES. BAN SIDES Ste at es Destine Coe: Ickets cover every expense of travel both wa ad give the holders aunt trecdoor on the Preiie Coast ‘They provide for visita to all of the keading Califuhola resorts The return Uicketn may be used on Any Regular ‘Trale until Oct or with any ove of Ten Keturning Wartiea under Special Excort, with erent Houten, pons supplied for long oF short eojourns at (prtscipal Pactle Com r en will Jeave New York juding Nine Days at the 1 Callfornta Excurstonas Janoary 10, ruary 9 and 22, and Mtareh 8 and 14. Ex eto Mexteos January 90, February 20 and siarch tt Independent Railroad Tickets to all Points. pr Send for, devcrptive book, mentloning whether California ur Mexico tour bs desired. RAY ‘D & WHITCOMB, Street (corner of Usice Square), New Terk. corvmiant Fom Gatat sce “ MAYFLOWER.' PRESENTED GY Trt New York Yacwr Give in directing attention to this season Importations of Lingerie dah comprising an exceptionally choice collection of Peignoirs, Robes de Nuit. Cache Corsets} Pantalons, Chemises de Jour, Jupors wish to state that unusual care has been exercised in the selection qualities and styles suitable for | Wedding Trousseaux. West 234 St: comicbooks.com