Life, 1896-01-16 · page 2 of 20
Life — January 16, 1896 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page consists primarily of **advertisements** rather than satirical content. The top half features two books by "Chip" (F.P.W. Bellew), a cartoonist known for work in *Life* magazine—collections of humorous dog drawings and woodcut sketches, each priced at $1.00. The lower half contains commercial advertisements for winter clothing, linens, and fabric imports from department stores and retailers in New York City, typical of late 19th-century publication advertising. There is **no political cartoon or satirical content** visible on this page. It represents standard magazine advertising and book promotion from the 1895 era, showcasing consumer goods and services of the period.
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A collection of humorous drawings by the famous “CHIP,” so well known in the columns of Lire and elsewhere. handsomely bound. Price, $1.00. Old Wool Another collection of quaint and amusing sketc Large Quarto, 9% x12, on plate paper,/by F. P, W. BELLEW (“Chip”). Large Qua 9% x12, on plate paper, handsomely bound. Price, $1.00. For sale by all booksellers, or will be sent postpaid to any address| For sale by all booksellers, or will be sent postpaid to any add on receipt of price by the publishers. R. H. Russell & Son, 33 Rose St.,/R. H. Russell & Son, 33 Rose $ NEW YORK. Winter Cloaks & Suits All our 1895 Fall stock of Outside Garments for Ladies, Misses and Chil- GROADWAY ‘° DRE 10S POURTH AVE. Successors roAT Sitwanr & CO, on receipt of price by the publishers. . NEW YORK. BROADWAY PALIOASs FOURTH AVE JANUARY SALE OF LINENS Housekeeping Linens. Choice Linens. Allan agent of one of the leading manufacturers of Damasks had. We took them at a price so low that—well let any woman see the things ; she'll wonder who has been working for Stern Bro are now displaying their Spring Importations Cotton Dress Fabrics dren to be closed out. consisting of Tables holding broken nothing. Fancy Creponettes. Tussore Silks) lots, various qualities, mostly blacks, each gar- ment very much under price, $5.00, $7.00, $10.00 each. Evening Gowns, Opera Cloaks, Street and Din- ner Gowns marked with- out regard to intrinsic value, many at $10.00 to $50.00 that cost from $50.00 to $250.00. James McCreery &Co., Broadway & 11th St. TABLE CLOTHS. Best finish, best make, match, plenty of patterns. Napkins to JAN AVENUE OF TOWELS. More than 200 feet of counter heaped with them. The largest stock we know of Bleached damask Table Cloths, best fin-| in town, and at the same surprisingly low ish. 2x2 yds.. $4 78 203% yds, $2.63, $3, $3-253 2x4 yas. $3.) $3.50, $3.75. Napkins to match, $1.25 to $2.65. Finer grades, new designs, 2x2 yds., $2.75, $3.25; 2x2'% yds., $3. 50» | $4.353 2x3 yds., $4, 953 2x3! yds.. $§, $6. Napkins to match, $3.75 to $5. Damask Sets, cloth sad) ‘one doz, nap- kins to match, 2: . $2.60 to $4.403 2x2% yds., 2x3 yds.. $3.80 to $§.40 the set Bleached Damask by the yard, 68 in. wide, 6°c., 85¢ , $1 to $1.35 goods at 50¢., 68c.. 78c. and $1. Napkins to match. $2 to $3 doz. Irish damask Napkins, dinner size, at $2.40 doz. Special lot heavy damask Breakfast Napkins, $1 doz. } = 3S" to $4.903 | Pure linen, heavy devon. huck Towels, 1214C., 16C., 18C., 19. Pure linen Towels, heavy weave, hem- med or fringed, 20¢, Pure linen, fringed, huck Towels, 2§c.; well worth 38¢. Pure linen, hemstitched huck Towels, asc. Pare linen, large, knotted fringe damask Towels, 2§¢c. Heavy huck Towels, 26x43 in., 19¢. Turkish Bath Towels, specially made heavy, 2§C-} good value at goc. Good huck Toweling, for rollers, 12 4c. ard. | Geod twilled linen Toweling, 6c. va. Glass linen, 8¢., 10¢., 12 4c. y Irish linen hemstitched Pillow’ Cases, laundered, $1 pair. Hemstitched linen Sheets, for double bed, $3.90 and $g pair. oY sANES MERDERSON oF ven, Plain, Broche and Printed Organét Piain and Broche Swisses, Organdies in Persian Effects. Broche and Illuminated Scotch Zephyrs Irish Corded Dimities, Scotch Ginghams, Madras, Chev Printed Lawns and Jaconets. Also Cambric, Swiss and Nainsook Embroideries Grass Linen All Overs, with Edgings and Bands to Mal Batiste and Linen Robes with Circular Gored Skirts and Renaissance Trimmings. West 23d St comicbooks.com