Life, 1896-01-02 · page 2 of 20
Life — January 2, 1896 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. The top half features two book advertisements for collections of humorous drawings by "Chip" (F.P.W. Bellew), a cartoonist known for work in Life magazine. Both books—"Chip's Dogs" and "Chip's Old Wood Cuts"—cost $1.00 and were published by R.H. Russell & Son in New York. The lower half contains department-store and specialty-shop advertisements: James McCutcheon & Co.'s linen sale, Hilton, Houchés & Co.'s holiday goods, and Stern Bros.' men's furnishings. These ads announce seasonal sales, new inventory, and pricing. There is **no political cartoon or satire** visible on this page. It represents typical early-20th-century magazine advertising mixed with book promotion.
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A collection of humorous drawings by the famous} CHIP,” elsewhere. Large Quarto, handsomely bound. Price, by all booksellers, or will on receipt of price R. H. Russell & Son, 33 Rose St., NEW YORK. so well known in the columns of Lire and 9% x12, on plate paper, by F. W. $1.00. Price, be sent postpaid to any address| For sale by all booksellers, or will by the publishers on receipt of price R. H. Russell & Son, NEW YORK. Another collection of quaint and amusing sketches BELLEW (“Chip”). 9% x12, on plate paper, handsomely bound. Large Quarto $1.00. be sent postpaid to any addres by the publishers. 33 Rose St. Monday, will] will commence December 3oth, continue throughout uary. We have made a number of extensive pur- chases of reliable goods at prices which enable us to offer these 25, 33'; & 50°, below regular prices. and A printed list giving par- ticulars of the special values offered will be mailed on} request. James McCutcheon & Co. | “THE LINEN STORE,” 14 West Twenty-third St., Opposite Fifth Ave. Hotel, Jan-| sh; | miles of New Vork, and at prices that | BROADWAY Pr SOS FOURTH AVE. eo BROADWAY PAAIOAS FOURTH AVE Successons To AT.Srewanr & Co, THE GRANDEST HOLIDAY BUSINESS What wonder? There never before was ful of goods at such tempting prices. And there never Holiday beauties in the decorations of a store so far as More than 150,000 visitors came in the evenings of Holiday week alone. we ever saw. such a were su we know. What we have done for Holiday buyers is in line with what we all do right along. A grand sale of Women's Muslin Underwear is now going on and will continue during January. OUR GLOVE STORE All New York is talking of it and very wonderful stock came i week's Steamer and on Monday. We de of Gloves, but cas, extra fine, very small, aid: are for us, @4e. can Sirooms, extea petits, sm ho. stem mushrooms p. ‘966 doz irdines, purest oil, packed for us at Concarneat, ‘France, key opener, 28e. can, ®i.24 dot Genuine French Olive Oil, finest stiff mayonnaise dressing, 1 n, G4e. large bottle, 1c. medium, 24e. small, . real Nappa skin he Celebs JeGloves, all #2 87.20 Souveraine Glove, the Russia G: ec ‘well Glove—known to } sielica Rice Pop Corn, each box Glove wearers as of the best Gioves | quarts, Ye. | s ‘Queen Olives, best quality, fine flavor, yo or. bottle, 37¢. 2 land prepared Pie Crust Prepara- tion, 10¢, pkges makes rich, flaky crusts for two pies. Mixed Nuts. best, s kinds, 14¢. Ib, box. Paper shell Almonds, new, bright, 18c. Ib, * Holiday Bunch Raisins, 5 Ib. box, 73e. Hallowee Dates, large, new, 8c. Ib. box. Sweet Corn on the cob, a mid-winter luxury, about 9 ears in a can, unobtainable else- where, 450. gal. can, ove, Pops 10 crisp, venwith every purchase or more, HIGH CLASS GROCERIES Delivered free anywhere within 100 startle the wholesalers. Maine Sugar Corn, extra fancy uality, famous Haby corn, fe. can, @ 1.72 doz, 8.40 case two doz | Sorvarent FOR GAAT GATAIN BY CAMEO NEROERSOO waoan Toe ACT OF Yet Stern Bro are showing In their Men’s Furnishing Dept’s an importation of French De Joinville Scarfs in entirely new designs and col A complete assortment of Evening Neckwear And in addition :| Silk Night Shirts, Pajamas, Braces, Dress Shi Gloves, Umbrellas at Popular Prices. West 23d St comicbooks.com