Life, 1894-03-22 · page 2 of 22
Life — March 22, 1894 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis This page consists primarily of **advertisements** rather than editorial cartoons or political satire. The top half features ads for handkerchiefs (James McCutcheon & Co.) and Harper's Magazine's April contents listing. The lower half shows a **large circular illustration** depicting a figure in what appears to be period clothing doing laundry or cleaning work—likely a domestic scene meant to be humorous or illustrative. The main editorial content advertises **Lewando's French Dyeing and Cleaning Establishment**, emphasizing garment rejuvenation. The circular image supports this commercial message, though the specific joke or satirical point is unclear without additional context about what Lewando's offered or contemporary attitudes toward laundry services. This appears to be a typical turn-of-century magazine page mixing commercial advertising with minimal editorial material.
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Kegistered Trade Mar’ 2,000 Dozen HANDKERCHIEFS Prices. at Special 250 Doz.—Ladics’ White, Black and White, | at 12}ge. each, and Col'd Emb'd Handkerchiefs { Regular Price 25 cents 800 Doz.—Ladies’ White and Col'd Emb'd {at 15¢. each, Handkerchiefs. . s Regular Price 25 cents 650 Doz.—Ladies’ White, Black and White, | at 25¢, each, and Col’d Emb'd Handkerchiefs { Regular Price 50 cents 200 Doz.—Ladies’ all White F'mbroidered } at 50c. each, Handkerchiefs. . ait Reg. Price 75c. & 1,00 100 Doz —Ladies’ all White Embroidered ) at T6c, each, Mandkerchiefs....... Reg. Price 1.00 & 1.25 These are all pure linen and all fresh and perfect goods of new designs. James [IcCutcheon & Co., THE LINEN STORE, 14 West 23d Street, New York. Harper’s [Magazine FOR APRIL. Hermione. Illustration for ‘Winter's Tale.”..... Drawn by Edwin A. Av A Battle-Ship in Action...... S. A. Staunton, Licut t United States ¥; Illustrations by R. F, Zogbaum, Engravings by L. Faber and A. Lockhart A Pale Girl's Face. The History of a Sseep -- Ewan Macphy Race. A Poem................+--- With Head-piece by Mildred Howells. Vignettes of Manhattan. V. Spring in a Side Street. Four Illustrations by W. T. Smedie} The Wapentake. A Poe With Ilustration by The English Senate... The Monument to Corder. A Story. woes A Vigorous Politician of the Olden Time As Told to his Grace. V. An Interrupted Story..... With an Ilustration by C. S. Reinhart. Winter's Tale. With Nine Ilustrations1 including Frontispiece) By Edwin A. . Comment by Andrew Lang. Trilby. A Novel. Part IV.. Emperor William's Stud-Farm and Hunting Forest. Fifteen Illustrations by George du Maurier, Illustrations by Frederic Remington, Their Story.. With lilusteation by W Witch-Hazel, A Poem.... ..........-..- Yale University The Writing on the Wall. A Story. The Promised Land, A Story...... Four Illustrations by Frederic Remin, An Affair of the Heart. A Story. . Editor's Study Monthly Record of Current Events. Editor’s Drawer... - With Introductory Story by F. Literary Notes Brander Matty Elizabeth Stuart Pee; V. Du Mond. .. George W. Smid Eva Wilder McGhas John Gilmer § . William McLex -George du Maes - Poultney Bigel . George A. Hibt . James E Arthur T. on, Hopkinson Se: -Laurence Hom There is a Snap In your old Spring Suit, Overcoat or Garment if you send them to us to be REJUVENATED. LEWANDO’S French Dyeing and Cleansing Establishment. MAIN OFFICES: 17 Temple Place, BOSTON. 365 Fifth Ave., NEW YO Largest in America. Established 1829. Send for PRICE LIST and one of our SNAP CARD comicbooks.com