Life, 1894-01-11 · page 2 of 14
Life — January 11, 1894 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is **primarily advertising**, not satirical content. It contains multiple commercial advertisements from late 19th-century New York businesses: Whiting M'fg Co. (sterling silver), Hilton Hughes & Co. (rugs and carpets), James McCutcheon & Co. (linens), Raymond's Vacation Excursions (European tour packages), and Stern Bros. (linen sale). The only illustrative content is a decorative ornamental spoon (top right) labeled as a Corinthian Yacht Club trophy won by a boat named "Wasp," and a linen company's registered trademark (a spinning wheel symbol). There is no political satire or social commentary visible. The page represents typical *Life* magazine advertising revenue, not editorial content.
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Lb] Solid Silver Exclusively. FE: WHITING M’F’'G CO. Silversmiths, Broadway & 18th Street, NEW YORK. Sou Sirver oxty t RADE, THAT OF STERLING {Wb FINE: THEREFORE PURCHASERS SECURE ENTIRE FREEDOM FROM FALSE IMPRESSIONS, AND THE QUESTION “18 IT SILVER OR IS IT PLATED?” 1S NEVER RAISED CONCERNING A GIFT BEARING OUR TRADE-MARK. CorintHIAN YacuT CLup OF New York 4TH ANN won UAL SWEEPSTAKES, By ‘* Wasp.” Hilton, Hughes & Co. Successors to A. T. STEWART & CO. Cut Sale Oriental Rugs Daghestans & Shirvans Convenient | Sizes . .) $7.5° and up. Oriental Carpets in like proportion. THE ENTIRE BLOCK, Broadway, 4th Avenue, Qth and 10th Streets. Registered Trade Mark, Linens. Our annual sale of Housekeeping Linens, &c., began on Tuesday, Janu- ary 2, During this sale an exception- al opportunity will be afforded to ob- tain thoroughly reliable goods at ex- tremely low prices. The offerings include Table Linens by the yard, Fringed and Hemstitched Clothswith Napkins to match, Table Cloths and Napkins in all sizes, Towels, Linen Shecting, Hemstitched Linen Sheets, Pillow and Bolster Cases. Also Blankets, Quilts, and Comfortables. A large portion of these goods, partic- ularly in the Table Linen Depart- ment, are offered at cost to import. James McCutcheon & Co. THE LINEN STORE, 14 West 23d Street, New York. RAYMOND’S VACATION EXCURSIONS. ALL TRAVELING EXPENSES IN- CLUDED. Grand Tour by Special Train Through Europe. The party will leave New York by the fine North German Lloyd Steamer *‘Spree,”" Saturday, February 17, and be absent 162 days in a comprehensive round of travel to the chief cities and places of historic and scenic interest in Spain (with an excursion across to Tangier ‘on the African coast), Portugal, Sonthern France (including the Pyrenees and the Rivi- era), [taly, the Italian Lakes, Austria-Hun- gary, Turkey (with 10 days in Constantinople and vicinity), Bulgaria, Servin. Germany (including a voyage down the Rhine), Hol- land, Helgium, France and England. Nearly all the great cities of Europeare included in this magnificent tour, which affords also glimpses into Africa and Asia. ‘he Special Trains which will be at the service of the party throughout the railway journeys of over 10,000 miles will be com, of sleeping cars with dining car attached. The best hotels and numerous carriage rides with special facilities for sight seeing everywhere. Party limited in numbers. Independent Rallroad Tickets to all Points. $27"Send for descriptive Catalogue. RAYMOND & WHITCOMB, ‘31 East Pourteeath Street (sorter of Uaics Square), New York. corrmext roa oat Aim Oy JAMES mEROERSON UAOt THE ACT OF 1895. Stern Bros. will commence on Tuesday, Jan’y 2 Their Annual Sale of Linen Housekeeping Goods At prices in accordance with the time: West 23d St