Life, 1894-06-07 · page 2 of 16
Life — June 7, 1894 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of This Life Magazine Page This page is **primarily advertising** for upscale goods and services circa 1890s New York. However, the main illustration features "Vigilant," a yacht, commemorating her victory over the "Valkyrie" in defense of the America's Cup in 1893. The cartoon shows allegorical figures (appearing to represent American maritime supremacy) flanking an ornamental vase. This celebrates American yacht racing dominance—a source of national pride during the Gilded Age, when wealthy industrialists sponsored racing yachts as symbols of American technological and economic superiority. The surrounding ads for Whiting Manufacturing Company (silversmiths), dress goods, and luxury travel items reflect the haute bourgeoisie audience Life magazine served.
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We sake Soup Stiiver ONLY, ANU OF BUT “VIGILANT.” ONE GRADE, THAT OF STERLING YA FINE: Solid Si ilver Exclusively. ALL OF OUR GOODS BEAR THE ABOVE TRADE-MARK, THEREFORE PURCHASERS SECURE ENTIRE PREKDOM PROM FALSE IMPRESSIONS, To the owners of the ** ViciLaNnt,” from the New York the * Valkyrie t CLUB, to commemorate her victory over in defense of ‘ America’s” Cup, 1893 STERLING WHITING MFG CO, Silversmiths, Broadway & 1 8th Street, NEW YORK Quickening the Schedule of the Pennsylvania Limited between New York, Phila- delphia, and Chicago. A general change of time will go into effect on the Pennsylvania Railroad lines on May 27th. ‘The principal change is in the Pennsylvania Limited, the schedule of which is greatly quickened between the East and the West. The importance of this train to the traveling public is appreciated by the management, and nothing is left undone to make it the best and most attractive passenger train in the world, The great improvements recently made in the splendid roadbed of the Penn- sylvania, the elimination of curves, the layii of additional tracks, and the perfected ble signal system enables the Company to make the schedule of twenty-four hours between New York and Chicago with greater ease, comfort and safety to the passenger than under the old schedule of twenty-six hours. On the new schedule the Limited will leave New York at to A. M., Philadelphia. 12.20 M. ton 10.30 A. M., Balti rive Pittsburg 9.15 P. arrive at_Chicag ing. The east-bound train will Chicago 5.30 P. M., leave Pittsburg arrive Baltimore 4.20 P. M., W ington 5.45 P. M., Philadelphia 4.1 New York 6.30 | Te will be eq) leave i most conveniently adjusted schedule of any train in service be- tween the East and the West. The New York man who has business in Chicago may arrive there in the morning, execute mission, and depart for the East in the afternoon, having had the benefit of a full day in Chicago. HILTON, HUGHES & C0. Successors to A. T. STEWART & CO. Dress Goods. All our beautiful Novelties imported to sell at from $2.00 to $4.50 per yard including— Grenadine Travers, Two-toned Cre- pon, Lace Grenadine, Ribbon Crepons and all other French Novelties will go Monday At 98 Cts. (That's the cheapest line ever offered.) ‘Ladies’ Suit Department. 250 Suits, with tight-fitting waists, very full skirts, Serge, Cheviots, Tweeds $10.50, reduced from $ 12.50, 15.50, Jackets and Full Skirts in Imperial Chev- iots, Storm Serges, etc., $10.50, 12.50, 15.50, 17.50, reduced from $17.50, 21.00, 24.50. 27.50. llisses’ Suit Department. GREAT HALF PRICE SALE. Imported Galatea and Pique Suits, (4 to 16 years), Handsomest goods ever shown. $4.50 to $9.60. Fine assortment of Golf Goods now on sale in Basement—at lowest prices. THE ENTIRE BLOCK, Broadway, 4th Ave. 9th and 10th Sts West 23d Stern Bros. Travelling Requisites Plain and Fitted Bags, Dress Suit Cases, Portfolios, Writing Tablets, Leather and Canvas Travelling Wraps, Fitted Toilet Cases} Wicker and Leather Covert Bottles, Toilet Requisi Steamer Rugs And Shawls at Popular Prices. ites, comicbooks.com