Life, 1894-09-13 · page 2 of 16
Life — September 13, 1894 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is **primarily advertisements** with no discernible political cartoon or satire. The content includes: - **Whiting M'FG Co.**: A silversmith advertising solid sterling silver goods, featuring an ornate trophy cup (the "S.C.Y.C. Leland Corinthian Challenge Cup") - **Hilton, Hughes & Co.**: A cloak department advertising ladies' fall capes at various price points ($9.50-$24.50) - **Canadian Club Whisky**: An advertisement emphasizing government certification of purity, with an image of a figure in period dress - **H.B. Kirk & Co.**: A whiskey merchant at 69 Fulton Street The page represents typical late 19th/early 20th-century magazine advertising. No political commentary, satirical figures, or social commentary is evident—this is straightforward commercial content from *Life* magazine's advertising section.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
Solid Silver Exclusively. STERLING WHITING MWFG CO. Silversmiths, 5s.C.Y¥.C. Letaxp Corintitan Cuanrence Cur. Broadway & 18th St. eer BEARING OUR TRADEMARK ; 1 ‘i ‘ THEREFORE FURCMASERS SECURE ENTIRE NEW YORK. FREEDOM FROM FALSE IMPRESSIONS. HILTON, HUGHES & C0, | GXADieN us: Wasi The age and genuineness of TH18 Whisty are guaranteed by the Excise Department of the Canadian Government by certificate over the capsule of every bottle. From the mo ment of manufacture until this certificate is CLOAK DEPARTMENT. on f affixed the Whisky never leaves the custody Successors to A. T. STEWART & CO. of the Excis: Officers. No other Govern- ; ment in the World provides for consumers Latest Styles in ‘ 9.2; : this independent and absolute guarantee of purity and ripeness. “Canadian lab” Ladies’ Fall Capes, gif alpen etre Cora ater dealers we will gladly supply consumers direct " reas se . Te l 7 upon application. Cheviot, Kersey, Broadcloth, One, Two and « Se Y pips ‘A bounce sample, with the usual Government Teiple, Capes h Ss) guarantee, will be sent prepaid, by express to any address in the United States on receipt of Be. ta stamps. $9.59, $12.59 and $15.50. Novelties in Paris Capes. French and English Cloths, ) $19.50. Do not sell Mixed or Compoanded Goods. Price Black, Blue, Brown, Drab, | $24,50. ; 40 Years in Fulton St. according to age. No other house can furnish ++ Old Crow"? Hye Whiskey, Sold by us uncolored, unsweet- ened. The Robert Stewart Rye Whiskey. Boitled (Broadway, 4th Ave, 9th and 40th Sts. . Convent Fon Gant oar eset tt LONDON, CHICAGO, 8 Mane Lasz, EC, m 23 £2 Momapsock Broce. comicbooks.com