Life, 1896-02-06 · page 2 of 20
Life — February 6, 1896 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# "Chip's Dogs" Page Analysis This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. The main content features: 1. **"Chip's Dogs"** — A book advertisement for humorous dog drawings by "Chip," a cartoonist known for contributions to *Life* magazine. It's a collection of dog illustrations, priced at $1.00, sold by R.H. Russell & Son in New York. 2. **Other advertisements** dominate the page: Waltham watches, Arnold Constable embroideries and laces, Halton Hosiery unlaundered shirts, and The Classique Corset. The small cartoon at top shows a simple, whimsical dog drawing — typical of the humorous style advertised. This is a commercial, not editorial page, reflecting *Life*'s role as both satirical magazine and advertising vehicle in the 1890s.
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1856-1896 Forty years ago the advertising of the Amer- | ican Waltham Watch Co. made the fame of Waltham watches world-wide. A gener- ation has passed—Forty years of progress and improvement—Seven million Waltham watches made and sold. Now the company | propose to advertise Waltham watches to the people of to-day. Watches more per- fect than ever and far cheaper. These trade-.. marks specially recommended —the “River- stde” and the “Royal” —will last a lifetime and are within the means of everyone. All | retail jewelers have or can get these move- | . . . | ments together with any priced case in various sizes for both ladies and gentlemen. The ** Riverside" movement is as perfect a time-keeping machine as it is possible to make. Yuu cannot xet a hetter, whatever you puy. “Chip’s” Dogs, A collection of humorous drawings by the famous *CHIP,” so well known in the columns of Lire and! elsewhere. Large Quarto 9% x 12, on plate paper, handsomely bound, Price, $1.00. For sale by all booksellers, or will be sent postpaid to any address on receipt of price by the publishers. R. H. Russell & Son, 33 Rose St, NEW YORK. BROADWAY ORS 1OUS a “URTH AVE. Soeneld Embroideries. Embroidered All Overs, Edgings and Insertings, in Mousseline, Linon and Batiste. less. Linen Sheeting, best make, 2% yds. wide. $1.10 quality, S5e. $1.45 quality, $1.15. $25 quality, $1. $1.75 quality, $1.80. Hemastitched linen Pillow Cases. good quality usual $1 grade at Zhe. pair. Better grade, laundned $1.25 kind at $1 the pair. Hemstiched huck Towels, 21x37 in. regular $2 goods at $1.50 doz, Pure linen huck Towels, 12%, 16 and 18¢. Huck Towels, plain hem. 26x47 in, 19¢. Turkey red Table Damask, Embroidered Robes. Real Laces. Lace Collars, Flounces, Bridal Veils. Men’s unlaundered Shirts, heavy cotton, 1 Chiffons, Mousseline de Sote Nets, i} ply 1800 linen bosoms, reinforced hack an Veilings, Ostrich Feather Boas. Front, patent stays on slecves, back fac- s ings ‘and gussets, 88e. Men’ unlaundered Shirts, Utica Mills muslin ply 1900 linen boss, reinforced fronts, Rand made button and eyelet holes, patent stays on sleeves and back facings and gus- seta, double stitched and felled seams, button guard at back of neck, s sleeve lengths, 6e, Same with 3 ply 2000 linen bosoms, 75e, Bov’s unlaundered Shirts, heavy cotton, ply 1800 linen bosoms, reinforced hac! And front, patent stays on sleeve and back facings and gussets, 88e. hand you out such well made, Broadway re) 19th ot. NEW YORK. IF THE LINEN GREW ready woven, we could make these prices That’s about the only way. who knows what Table Linens have lately been costing will find a new delight in seeing how we have marked these. UNLAUNDERED SHIRTS Shirts at such absurdly little prices just because unlaundered. | GROAOWAY PAA 10S, FOURTH AYE. The Classique Corset Is the production of th h ghest skill of the Frend} Corset maker. It impart a most symmetrical graceful figure, with th utmost comfort to wearer, and does aw with the necessity of kav ing corsets made to ordef Recommended by the leading modistes To behadin Coutil, Batiste, Novelty Silks and Satinj For sale only by Stern Bros., West Twenty-third 5 Any thrifty housewife Pure linen huck Towels, large size. hem- stitched, hem or fringed, $3.75 kind at $8 the doz. | Extra fine huck Towels, hemstitched, $7.5¢ grade at $6 dor. Heavy white Turkish Rath Towels, 12%, 20 and 25e¢, Damask*Dinner Napkins, large, $8 doz. Heavy cream Table Damask, 64 intwide. 89¢$ good value at ssc. lity bleached Table Damask, 72 crade, Tbe; $1.25 grade, $1. —Seems past be- ay that we -can well shaped, choice material Bovs’ uulaundered Shirts, Utica Mills mus- lin, 3 ply 1900 linen bosnme, reintorced fronis, hand made button and cyclet holes, patent stavs on sleeves and back facings frussets, 60e, Men's Night Shirts, extra heavy” muslin, fancy trimmed, 4c. Men's flannelette Night Shirts, extra long, Men's open back and front Dress Shirts white bodies with colored bosoms and 1 pair reversible link cuffs, to be worn with white collars, 75e; the’ ge kind Men's fing, Gannel Pajamas in stripes and checks, $1.95 5 the $3 kind. COPYRIGHT FOR GREAT GAITAIN BY JANES HERDERION Ccomicbooks.com