Life, 1895-02-28 · page 2 of 20
Life — February 28, 1895 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It contains multiple commercial advertisements from late 19th or early 20th-century New York businesses: - **Whiting MFG Co.**: Sterling silver tableware manufacturer (Broadway & 18th St.) - **B. Altman & Co.**: Department store advertising women's knickerbockers for outdoor activities - **Hilton, Hughes & Co.**: Grocery and harness departments with price lists - **Stern Bros.**: Showing imported Paris dress goods including crepe fabrics The page represents typical *Life* magazine content of its era—a mix of satirical editorial matter alongside commercial advertisements. No political cartoon or satire is visible here; instead, it documents consumer goods and retail establishments available to affluent New York residents of the period.
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LIFE Solid Silver ( Exclusively.) STE TRIGIONG Waitinec Mpc Silversmiths, Broadway & 18th St., NEW YORK, We saxe Sou OF STERLING QUALITY AVERY ARTICLE BEARING OUR TRADE-MARK. THEREFORE PURCHASERS SECURE ENTIRG FREEDOM PROM FALSE IMPRESSIONS. B.AltmankGo Heilton, Torughes ©) Successors to A. T. STEWART & CO., Are now showing the latest designs in Ladies Rnickerbockers, For Walking, Golf, Cycling, and genera! outdoor exer- cising, in satin lined wool, cheviot, tweeds, and to match gowns. THIRD FLOOR. stom Dept. 18th St., 19th St., Sixth Ave. Broadway, 4th Avenue, 9th and 10th Streets, You Can Save Money BY PATRONIZING THESE TWO NEW DEPARTMENTS, HARNESS. If you are thinking of a new har- ness, by all means visit our Depart- ment. We sell HANDSEWED HARNESS sometires fifty per cent. below what you pay elsewhere—and we guarantee every piece sold. These are a few items: Buggy Harness, - Runabout Harness, - Coupe He. Quality cocsidered, those are the cheapest lines quoted to-day. | dozen or by the case. GROCERIES. Extra faney cold packed ) 1 cts. S, regular "5 CAN. Extra small _ stringless Beans, commonly known as “match sticks” because of their smallness. Crisp, ten- der and green. 24 cts. regular, = = - = = cts, Extra small Early June ) d Peas, delightfully | nder and sweet, latest [ packing, = = crs. 20 You save money CAN. CAN. are now showing their importations of High Class Novelties in Paris Dress Good cons'sting in part of Crepon Vaporeux, Crepon Barege. Crepon Sultane Crepon Tricotine Silk and Wool. Mohair and Goat's # in new effects. Also Exceptionally large assortments Black Crepon Chiffg Crepon Chalis and Tissu du Jour you order by the West 23d : om’