Life, 1895-03-21 · page 2 of 18
Life — March 21, 1895 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is **primarily advertising**, not satirical content. It features ads for luxury goods typical of early 20th-century Life magazine: - **Whiting Mfg Co.** advertises sterling silver tableware - **Hilton, Hughes & Co.** promotes silk fabrics and dress goods - **Stern Bros.** showcases imported French trimmed hats and bonnets - **Raymond & Whitcomb** offers vacation tours to destinations like California and Japan The decorative header reading "Solid Silver (Exclusively)" and the illustrated silverware display are product marketing rather than political commentary. This reflects Life's evolution from pure satire toward a lifestyle magazine for affluent readers, blending editorial content with high-end consumer advertising targeting upper-class audiences.
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LIFE We saxe Soup SILVER ONLY 7 1 OF STERLING QUALITY {Wh FINE: THEREFORE PURCHASERS SECUR ENTIRE FREEDOM FROM FALSE IMPRESSIONS, ( Exclusively.) RIWIONG Wauitinc Me Co. Silversmiths, Broadway & 18th St., NEW YORK. AYMOND’S VACATION EXCURSIONS ALL TRAVELING EXPENSES INCLUDED. Successors to A. T. STEWART & CO., are now exhibiting their Broadway, 4th Avenue, 9th and 10th Streets, © {Spring importations = of KEEP WATCH OF US. FE Not much to see yet. More than you've been used to, but not much, New blood, rench new ideas, new methods, All the old conveniences, but being so bettered that you'll think even they are new. rimmed BEYOND THE ROCKIES IN THE SILK STORE.—They BUACK DRESS. Goons: Cre) Hats and were imported to sell at $1.15 iP Parties will leave New York in Spectal| and. $1.25. these new Spring ples of woven wool that so many | Pallman Vesttbuted Tratna with Din-| Taffeta Silks. Worth it, but we women are wanting. Special ing Cars, for Magnificent Sight-Seeing Tours, ¢ ce 85¢.—j _ weaves opened to-day — rara | as follows, ‘ { avis, detour, celat. Of course j Now 1. A. 78 Daya’ Tein. through New| black grounds, dark grounds the prices are right. | 4Q cts. S Mexico, California, the Pacific Northwest, | and evening ‘shades— checks, Two specials among the other | Alaska, Monta: ‘nd the Yellowstone Na-| stripes, plaids, glace raye...... blacks ional Park, Black Woot Vicuna Cloth, full s4 | together with A G5 Days!’ Trip, the same as No. inches, for Tailor-made Cos | tk tumen mcant to be $1.25 the! High-Class Nevada, Utah a crade; Utah and Among Black Silks are 1,200 Oe ; ° M ds, lates f ii Vale may be vista in con | 36nseineh Sane Daman |B ote, | Mack ofa Jacunrds. aks) Novelties nection with either of these tours. neat designs for skirts or entire y figures, $1 grade at... ‘ No. 4. A46 Days’ Trip across the Conti-| dresses. the yard at. MAIN FLOOR—FOURTH AVE. § nentand to Alaska, qutward by the Canadian nee Ee oe en Ry SIDE: of their own design, Pacitic Railroad, a ugh the] PINE COLORED DRESS) Yellowston GO00DS.—Stop where you| for Theatre, Additional California Tour and Tours . ong to Florida in March; also tours to Ka- White and black striped Taf. > ne nese Since |] rope, Hawaiian Islands, China and| feta Plisse, all width of stripe } $l. 50 aia: te the peice oe Reception and Japan. and just on the counter, at... feen of the newest comers that [i Independent Rallroad and Steamship | MAIN FLOOR-CENTRE the makers meant to be $1 to $1.75 | Street Wear. Tickets to all points, ‘BCE so INCH PU SILK AND WORSTED CHECKS. Eg” Send for descriptive book, mentioning the par NEV IGATOR CHI ALL VIDS Y WOOL RAYMOND & WHITCOMB, a 31 EAST FOURTEENTH ST Uncotn Bullding, Union Square. lew York, 461 INGTON ST., BOSTON, MASS, , iC sey z VIGOU 20 SOUTH TENTH STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. FELEE'VIGOUREUR: (Uorinanl Fon Gata? Satan OY GAMES RERCERDDS aoEa THe ACT OF tape