Life, 1894-01-25 · page 2 of 16
Life — January 25, 1894 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Page Analysis This page is primarily **advertising**, not satire or political commentary. It contains four commercial advertisements from early 20th-century New York businesses: 1. **Whiting M'fg Co.** - Sterling silver manufacturer on Broadway & 18th Street 2. **Hilton, Hughes & Co.** - Department store promoting a January sale 3. **Stern Bros.** - Dressmaking department offering custom costumes 4. **Life Binder** - Magazine binding service The only illustrative content is a decorative image of an ornate silver trophy or urn (labeled "S.C.Y.C. Leland Corinthian Challenge Cup"), which serves as product display for the silversmith. There is no political cartoon or satirical content on this page. It represents typical revenue-generating advertising that sustained Life magazine's publication.
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- LIFE: Solid Silver Exclusively. WHITING MFG CO. Silversmiths, Broadway & 18th Street, S. C! ¥. C. LELAND CORINTHIAN CHALLENGE CUP. WE MAKE SOLID SILVER ONLY, AND OF RUT ONE GRADE—THAT OF STERLING, {vb FINE; THEREFORE PURCHASERS SECURE ENTIKE FREEDOM FROM PALSE IMPRESSIONS, AND THR QUPSTION “aS 7 SILVER OR IS IF PLATED?” 1S NEVER RAISED CONCERNING NEW YORK. Hilton, Haghes & Co. Successors to A. T. STEWART & CO. ist. Why is our Great January Trade Sale such an immense success? and our volume of business so great? Because the public is finding out that we say what we mean—That we are offer- ing the very best class of goods ever seen in New York, at the former price of common grades. That we always give the best for value received. That for cheapness, excellent quality of stocks, fair and square dealing there is no store like ours—and our 2nd. GRanD CENTRAL STATION in the centre of New York City. The Hudson River for one hun- dred and fifty miles, The beautiful Mohawk Valley in which are some of the finest landscapes in America. Niagara Falls, the world’s great- est cataract. The Adirondack Mountains, “the Nation's pleasure ground and Sanitarium, The Empire State Express, the fastest train in the world. The Thousand Islands, the fish- erman’s paradise, The New York and Chicago Lim- ited, the most luxurious train in the world, Area few of the many attractions offered the public by the NEW YORK CENTRAL, ** America’s Greatest Railroad,” A GIFT BEARING OUR TRADE-MARK, Stern Bros. In their Dressmaking Department (on the third floor) are prepared to make to order at short notice Reception, Ball and Bridal Costumes of exclusive design, in the newest and choicest guarantee covers all! THE ENTIRE BLOCK, Broadway, 4th Avenue, Oth and 10th Streets! | NOTICE. LIFE BINDER. hold 26 numbers, Mailed to any | | GS OFPCRIBER: TO*LIFE* | | part of the United States for | | will please give old address as well as new when re- questing change of same. | $1.00, postage free. Address Office of * LIFE,” 28 W. Twenty-third St., New York, Cheap, Strong and Durable, Will materials at Specially Low Prices. uRoen THe (West 23d St. | comicbooks.com