Life, 1896-10-08 · page 2 of 18
Life — October 8, 1896 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising rather than editorial content**. It contains four separate ads: 1. **Stern Bros.** (West 23d St.) advertises fall/winter women's clothing imports 2. **Redfern, Ladies' Tailor** (Fifth Avenue) promotes "Sports and Pastimes" costumes 3. **Arnold Constable & Co.** lists corsets and children's clothing 4. **Life Publishing Company** advertises framed proofs of original drawings and promotes a book called "Fables for the Times" by H.W. Phillips, illustrated by T.S. Sullivant There are no political cartoons visible on this page—only decorative fashion illustrations typical of early 1900s magazine advertising. The "Fables" book promotion suggests Life also published satirical illustrated literature, but this particular page shows primarily commercial content rather than satire.
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Stern BroS are now showing their latest Fall and Winter Importations of Ladies’ Wraps, Jackets, Box Coats, Walking and Golf Capes at very Attractive Prices. West 23d St. a New Costumes for =% all kinds of ... ah Silk Petticoats, Paris Lingerie. Sports ax Children’s Jackets. Long Coats, School Frocks. | Proadovay Ast Dew York. | Correct, Up-To-Date and Smart.......- 210 Fifth Avenue, - = = NEW YORK. Framed Proofs “FABLES FOR THE TIMES.” A collection of modern fables taken from Lz/e. Written by H.W. Puit- ties and _ illustrated by twenty full-page drawings by T. S. Surtivanr. ROOFS of any of the original drawings from LIFE will be furnished, suitably and daintily framed, on application, Large double- page drawings, including fra me and transportation within 100 miles from New York City, $4.00. Smaller drawings, $2.00. Proofs without frames at half the above prices. Make selections from files of LIFE and | orders will be promptly filled. | LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY, | 19 and 21 West sist Street, Tew Yo rk City. | Large quarto, attractive- ly bound in illuminated covers, and for sale by the publishers, R. H. Russell and Son, 33 Rose Street, N. Y., or at the Office of Life Publishing Company. Price, $1.25. comicbooks.com