Life, 1893-12-07 · page 2 of 16
Life — December 7, 1893 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising**, not satire or political commentary. The dominant advertisement features **Whiting M'FG Co.**, silversmiths located at Broadway & 18th Street in New York City. They emphasize making "solid silver only" and never plated items, addressing consumer concerns about authenticity—a common fraud worry in the era. The ornate trophy image (labeled as a Seawanhaka-Corinthian Yacht Club Cup) serves as quality demonstration. Below are additional advertisements: **New York Central Railroad** highlighting tourist attractions (Niagara Falls, Adirondacks), **Hilton, Hughes & Co.** selling discounted silks and brocades, and **Stern Bros.** advertising women's garments. A small book advertisement about human hair appears at bottom left. The page reflects early-20th-century consumer culture and commercial messaging rather than political satire.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
-L WE MAKE SOLID SILVER ONLY, AND OF BUT ONE GRADE—THAT OF STERLING Wh FINE THEREFORE PURCHASERS SECURE ENTIRE FREEDOM FROM FALSE IMPRESSIONS, AND THE QUESTION “Ig IT SILVER OR IS IT PLATED?” IS NEVER RAISED CONCERNING A GIFT BEARING OUR TRADE-MARK. BtAWANHAKA-CominTHIAN YACHT Ctus Cup, wow oy “Cinoentira.”” IFE: Solid Silver Exclusively. STERLING WHITING M’F’G CO, Silversmiths, Broadway & 18th Street, oi NEW YORK. Grand Central Station in the center of New York City. The Hudson River for one hundred and fifty Miles. The beautiful Mohawk Valley, in which are some of the finest landscapes in America. Niagara Falls, the world’s greatest cataract. The Adirondack Mountains,—‘the Nation's pleasure ground and Sanitarium.” The Empire State Express,—fastest train in the world. The Thousand Islands, the fisherman's Paradise. The New York and Chicago Limited,—the most luxurious train in the world. Are a few of the many attractions offered the public by the NEW YORK CENTRAL, “ America's Greatest Ratlroad.” Hilton, Hogies& C0) Gtern anne Bros. are offering the remainder of their Ladies’ High-Cost Outer Garments for Carriage, Evening and Reception Weer A. T. STEWART & CO. Cut Sale in Silks Fancy Br — (90 cts. ight, \ Medium, ‘$1.50 and Dark /$?.00 Shades. Tight Fitting Dress Lengths [Skirt Coats for Holiday Presents At 15. ts, Also complete assortments of Princess May, Van Dyke and All you have guessed about life insurance may be wrong. If you wish to know the truth, send for “How and Why,” issued by the Pexx MuTuaL Lire, 921-3-5 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. THE HUMAN HAIR, ‘cOrrmant Fos one 20th Edition, postpaid for zSe. (or stamps.) By Prof. HARLEY PARKER, F. R. A. S. C.F. Loxe & Co., 1013 Arch 5t., Phila. Pa, Every one should read thia little book."—Athencewm. at One-half Price. Special Prices. Sth and 10th Sts. prrrerrestreny West 234d St.) comicbooks.com