Life, 1894-12-13 · page 2 of 16
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# Content Analysis This page is **primarily advertising** with no political cartoon present. The main content comprises commercial advertisements from late 19th-century New York businesses: - **Whiting Mfg Co** (silversmiths) advertises a decorative silver cup labeled "Goblet Sloop Cup, 1894. Won by 'Navahoe.'" This references yacht racing, a wealthy sport. - **E.A. Morrison & Son** advertises holiday bronze ornaments and decorative items. - **Hilton, Hughes & Co.** promotes December holiday bargains in dress goods and toys at wholesale prices. - **Stern Bros** advertises ladies' millinery and bonnets. The note about extended store hours during the holiday season indicates this is a December issue, likely 1894. The content reflects Gilded Age consumer culture and upper-class seasonal shopping.
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4 Stoor Cup, Won by ‘* Navanoe,” Solid Silver (Exclusively.) Waitinc Merc Co Silversmiths, 1894. Broadway & 18th St., NEW YORK. E. A. Morrison & Son Announce that they will show Broadway, Ath Ave., for the Holidays a very choice variety of Real Bronze Ornaments, DRESDEN vases, Trays, Ink Stands. Bouquet Holders, Candle Sticks, Photo Frames, Library Sets, &c., &c. BRONZE LEATHER Work Boxes, Needle Cases, Spool Cases and Scrolls with assorted linings. 893 Broadway. HILTON, HUGHES & C0., |Stern Br, Successors to A. T. STEWART & CO. What Our Decem 9th and 10th Sts. ber Bargains Are: Ist—Millions of Dollars of Wholesale Stocks delory manufacturing cost. 2nd—The largest, best selected Stock of the Finest Holiday Goods ever shown in America, grd—A series of Bargains, to be annou! Dress Goods Dept. (Wholesale Floor.) We have selected from an immense stock some extremely beautiful fabrics, suitable for Winter wear, and offer them oa Monday morn- ing at ONE-HALF IMPORT COST. They include Heather Mixtures, Armures, Corkscrews, Covert Cloths, Ladies’ Cloth, Camel's Hair Serge, Silk and Wool Novelty Suitings. An elegant gown may be purchased at just one-third former prices. 10,000 handsome Dress Patterns, especially t'up for holiday resents, ranging from 900,°2.60, 2.76 v0 9. 60 and up. need daily, that are beyond competition, TOYS. semen) The great popularity of this superb depart- ment forced us to quadruple the space devaxsd to it. ‘The display this year surpasses all former efforts, and {s absolutely the finest exhibition of Toys ever made. All children are welcome, and are recuesied to bring their parents with them to make a bid at Santa Claus! auction, ‘There are Dollsand Dolls in a hundred varie ties; lumping Jacks, Hobby Horses, Express Waisons, Dolls’ Houses, Tin Soldiers. Trumpets, Drums, "Noah's Arks, ¢tc., etc., etc., down through every new idea. We'have marked all toys as low as is con- sistent with sound business principles and with the immense variety in the stock and the conse- quent varied prices, every little heart should he gladdened by some remembrance from Kris + Kringle on Christmas Day. N. B.—For the greater convenience of our Customers during the Holiday Seazon, until Christmas, commencing with December 10, our Store will be kept open evenings ‘until 10 o'clock. COPTRGAT VOR CAAT OATAN GT TamED PERDEATON kt Direct attention to their choice collection of Ladies’ Trimmed Millinery consisting of Hats ana Toques For Reception a! Afternoon Wea Also Exclusive Styles of Bonnets For the Theatre West 23d comicbooks.com