Life, 1896-01-09 · page 2 of 20
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# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It contains four distinct ads: 1. **"Chip's" Dogs** and **"Chip's" Old Wood Cuts** — books of humorous drawings by F.P.W. Bellew, a cartoonist known for contributing to Life magazine. These are being sold by R.H. Russell & Son publishers. 2. **Halliton, Hunches & Co.** — advertises a "Great Sale of Muslin Underwear," listing various garments (gowns, drawers, corset covers, skirts) with detailed descriptions and prices. 3. **James McCutcheon & Co.** — announces their annual linen sale with discounts of 25-50% on household textiles. 4. **Stern Bros.** — promotes their annual sale of linen housekeeping goods. The page reflects early 20th-century consumer culture and retail advertising strategies.
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“Chip’s” Dogs. A collection of humorous drawings by the famous “CHIP,” so well known in the columns of Lire and elsewhere. handsomely bound. Price, Large Quarto, 94% x12, on plate paper, $1.00. For sale by all booksellers, or will be sent postpaid to any address on receipt of price by the publishers. Our Annual Linen Sale is now in progress. Very exceptional values are being shown in Cloths and Napkins, Hemstitched and Fringed. Luncheon Cloths, Table Damask (by the yard), Hemstitched Bed Linen, Fine Toilet Towels, Roller Towels and Glass Towels, (ready hemmed). Bona fide reductions of 25, 33’ & 50% have been made on a number of special lots of reliable goods. A printed list giving partic- ulars will be mailed on request. James McCutcheon&Co. “THE LINEN STORE,”’ 14 West Twenty-third St., Opposite Fifth Ave. Hotel. ’e BROADWAY eS OSes FOURTH AVE. eyes. Nothing of the kind. startling fact is that these thoro PRICES. GOWNS Gowns of good strong muslin, mother hub- bard yoke of pleats, trimmed with cambric rufile on neck, yoke and sleeves, 38¢. Only 3 pieces to one buyer. Gowns of good strong heavy muslin, cambric ruffie on neck, yoke and sleeves and around pleated yoke, HOc. Good strong heavy muslin Gowns, mother hubbard yoke of 24 fine spaced pleats, large turnover collar and cuffs trimmed’ with feather beading, The. Fine muslin Gowns, Empire style, elaborate- y trimmed with, embroidery, ribbon and feather beading, $1.75. And so on to the fine exquisite French Gowns to $25, with all between prices. DRAWERS Good strong heavy muslin Drawers, deep hem and s pleats, fuli size yoke band, well made, 18¢. 3 toa buyer. Good strong heavy muslin Drawers, wide hem and 9 spaced pleats, 30¢.; same, in cambric, 300. Only 3 toa buyer. Good heavy muslin Drawers, trimmed with ruffle of guipure embroidery, fine pleats above, 50e. And so on to the handsome elaborate French hand-made Drawers at $8.75, with all the between prices. SKIRTS Good muslin Skirts trimmed with cambric ruffle, 3 fine pleats and pleats above, 50c. Good heavy muslin Skirts, trimmed with ruf- fle of neat Hamburg embroidery, 75¢. Heavy muslin Skirts with wide’ Hamburg embroidery and pleats above, 85¢. Heavy muslin Skirts, trimmed with fine Hamburg embroidery, $1. And so on the Skirt range goes to the fine You can order by mail. French imported Skirts at $50, with all between prices. Cuts. Another collection of quaint and amusing sketche by F. P. W. BELLEW (‘ Chip”). 9% x12, on plate paper, handsomely bound. Large Quartd Price, $1.00. For sale by all booksellers, or will be sent postpaid to any addres on receipt of price by the publishers. R. H. Russell & Son, 33 Rose St.,/R. H. Russell & Son, 33 Rose St NEW YORK. NEW YORK. Successors roAT Sitwant & Co, THE GREAT SALE OF MUSLIN UNDERWEAR Women who do not know our recent way of selling goods scarcely believe their They come almost fearing to find low grade garments at the little prices. Low grade goods have no place here, at any price. The usin Underwear artic h work, generous sizes —are often at THIRD TO HALF UNDER USUAL ‘These are sample lots. brand new, perfect shapes, CORSET COVERS Fine cambric Corset Covers, high square neck, trimmed with neat Hamburg edge, full length and size, well made, 12e. Only 3 toa buyer. Fine cambric Corset Covers, V front, high back, trimmed with Hamburg edge, 25c, Fine cambric Corset Covers, pleated front, round neck, suitable for trimming, 30¢. Fine cambric Corset Covers, V front, square back, trimmed with ribbon and machine- made torchon lace, 50c. And so on to the more elaborate trimmed Corset Covers, imported and domestic, at $7.50, with ail between prices. FOR THE CHILDREN "DRAWERS Girls’ good strong muslin Drawers, hem and four pleats, 2 and 4 years, 1 6 to 10 years, 1ée.; 12 and 14 years, 1 3 toa buyer. GOWNS Misses’ Night Gowns, good strong muslin, yoke of embroidery and pleats, 4 to 14 years, 75c. BABY CLOTHES Cream eiderdown Coats, with large sailor collar trimmed with angora fur, very large full sleeves, trimmed with braid, lined throughout." 1, 2 and 3 years, $2. Dresses of good quality gingham, pretty + stripes, suspender effect on waist, ruffle at neck, 1, a and 3 years, 50c. Fine gingham Dresses, yoke of box pleats and fine Hamburg Insertion, ruffle over shoulders, embroidery at neck, 1, 2 and 3 years, 750. Dresses of fine white lawn, pointed yoke of pleats 3 rows of Hamburg ion, handsomely trimmed with fine embroidery, $1.50. Annual Sale ot Linen Housekeeping Goods consisting of Table Cloths, Table Linen, Breakfast and Dinner Napkins, Huck, Damask and Bath Towels, Hemstitched Linen’ Sheets and Pillow Cases. Bed Spreads, comicbooks.com