Life, 1894-03-29 · page 2 of 14
Life — March 29, 1894 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Page Analysis This page is primarily **advertising**, not satirical content. It contains commercial notices from late 19th/early 20th-century New York businesses: The top features **Whiting Mfg Co.**, silversmiths advertising solid silver items (showing the "Minerva Cup" from the Corinthian Yacht Club). Below are ads for: - **E.A. Morrison & Son** (laces and dress trimmings) - **Hilton, Hughes & Co.** (dress goods, stockings, pajama suits, ladies' jackets) - **Stern Bros** (millinery and imported hats) The advertisements emphasize imported European goods, reduced prices, and fashionable items for women—typical of a magazine aimed at affluent urban readers. There is **no political satire** present on this page; it serves purely as a revenue-generating commercial section common in period publications.
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Solid Silver Exclusively. STERLING WHITING MFG CO Silversmiths, Broadway & 18th Street, Conmrnan Yacut Cove NEW YORK. DESIGNED AND MADE BY WHITING M’FQ CO. LACES. HILTON HUGHES & C0, |Stern- : : Foie to A. T. STEWART & CO. There is a very active de- rs mand in Laces this season In their for Dress Trimmings. To A FEW CHANCES. Millinery meet the requirement we " ‘ ; Dress Goods. Ladies’ Stockings. Dep’ts Fancy Cheviot Checks and | $Y ,° Lisle Thread, in black and | have imported direct from 25‘ts- are now exhibiting the principal European] Granite Crepe, - - in a beautiful assortment Pair. | Their (Worth $1.25.) of colors, makers of fine goods, a very . tone Res from 50 cts.) Se | cqtmmas win, [pnt [Dee tpt Ecru and the new Butter An Excellent ; ‘ ‘ - 1.45 dies’ Jackets. Original Designs Shade in all desirable kinds. Pajama Suit. | $ Ladies’ Jackets oltre um Doms ‘ as oO . The designs having been] pg joven Cheri '$1 "85 Covert Cloth, is g Printed and Woven Cheviot. BS | evion, 7 Ladies’ selected by our own buyer (Reduced trom $2.00 and $2.50.) Broadcloth, when abroad, we can assure (All men like them.) Exquisite Cloth and Moire CAPES "| Trimmed their being exclusive. Try our “ SHIRTS Made to Order.” and Jackets, Hats and Bonne —— : For E.A. MORRISON & SON, | THB BNTIRE BLOCK, SF Org Ween. 803 Broadway. Brox. Ith Ave., 9th and 40th Sts| West 23d 5 CT 8 AAT eta SY Sate Maen cneah THE ACT OF 1 comicbooks.com