Life, 1894-11-15 · page 2 of 16
Life — November 15, 1894 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is **primarily advertising**, not satirical content. It contains four separate advertisements from late 19th-century New York merchants: 1. **Whiting M'fg Co.** - A silversmith featuring a decorative silver vessel (the "New York Yacht Club Schooner Prize, Won by 'Montauk'") 2. **E.A. Morrison & Son** - Announcing imported bonnets and hats for women and children 3. **Hilton, Hughes & Co.** - Wholesale clothing, silks, velvets, dress goods, furniture, and housewares at below manufacturing cost 4. **Stern Bros.** - Fur garments, coats, and accessories There are no political cartoons or satirical commentary visible. The page represents typical commercial advertising from *Life* magazine's early period, when it mixed advertisements with editorial content.
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Solid Silver Exclusively. 1 » 1 > Sir EW ILING WHITING MFG CO. Silversmiths, Broadway NEW YORK. A. Mor A. Morrison & Son announce a second importation of Ladies’ Bonnets and Round Hats, Trimmed Hats for Misses and Children, and a nicely selected , -Stock of Winter novelties in Felt Walking Hats, rfCloth Tam O’Shanters, yand other desirable shapes, which they will exhibit on and after November Fifth. - Second Exhibition. & 18th Street, Wa make Soup Sitver ony, New York Yacuit CLup SCHOONER PRIZE, Won sy Montauk.” OF STERLING QUALITY AAR FINE, EVERY ARTICLE BEARING OUR TRADE-MARK; HILTON, HUGHES & CO., necro T. STEWART & CO. Our entire wholesale stocks at less than man- ufacturing cost. Beautiful lines of Silks, Veivets ana |Furniture, House | Furnishing Goods, Linens, Ladies’ Shoes and Underwear all go over our counters at the lowest prices ever quoted. Dress Goods at but a fraction of former retail prices. None of these Goods will be sold to Dealers. THE BNTIRE ‘BLOCK, THBREFORE PURCHASERS SECURE ENTIRE. FREEDOM FROM FALSE IDPRESGER Stern Bros are row exhibiting Exclusive Novelties in Fur ana Fur Lined consisting of Short Jackets, Walking Coats an Reversible Capes in the most desirable furs and combinations. Neckwear including the new Sans Gene And in addition a complete line ¢ Coachmen’s Fu And Rugs. 893 Broadway. Broadway, 4th Ae, ‘th and 40th Sts,|’West 23d SI comicbooks.com