Life, 1896-11-19 · page 2 of 18
Life — November 19, 1896 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Content Analysis This page is **primarily advertising**, not editorial content or cartoons. It contains commercial notices from the early 20th century, including: - Stern Bros' fur department (neck scarves, jackets, capes) - Book advertisements (novels by George Ade, Henry M. Blossom, Arthur Morrison, Lucas Malet) - Arnold Constable & Co.'s winter underwear and hosiery - The Hartford Rubber Works' Victory Crowns tires - Silver & Gold mounted leather goods by The Wallace Company - A notice for Mr. C.D. Gibson's new book "Pictures of People" The only visual element with potential satirical content is the **Victory Crowns tire advertisement** featuring a classical female figure, but it appears to be straightforward product branding rather than political satire. The page reflects early 1900s consumer culture and literary promotion.
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Stern BroS in their Fur Dept’s Novelties in Neck Scarfs, -Pelerines Also Jackets, Capes, Collarettes and Mutts in combinations of Seal, Persian, Sable, Chinchilla, Ermine, Moufflon and Grebe And complete assortments of Coachmen’s Furs, Fur Trimmings and Floor Rugs The Best Book of the Year ARTIE A Story of the Streets and Town, by George Ade, with many pictures by John T. McCutcheon. 16mo. $1.25. Ninth thousand. Fourth Edition Now Ready CHECKERS A Hard-Luck Story, by Henry M. Blossom, Jr., author of “The Documents in Evidence.” 16mo. $125. Just Issued A Child of the Jago A novel of East End Life in London, by Arthur Morrison, author of “Tales of Mean Streets.” 12mo, $1.50. Now Ready THE CARISSIMA A Modern Grotesqne, by Lucas Malet, author of “The Wages of Sin.” 12mo. $1.50. ; HERBERT S&S. STONE & CO., ; THE CHAP-BOOK, CHICAGO Merino, Silk &: Wool, Camel s-4. and All- Wool Underwear, “CARTWRIGHT & WARNER UNDERWEAR for Ladies, Children, and Meq HOSIERY. Ladies’ and Children's How Men’s Half Hose. Golf and Bicycle Hose. Cardigan Jackets. Ladies’ and Gentlemen's DRIVING GLOVES. Proadway AH 19th NEW YORK. HARTFORD, CONN. Philadelphia. Minneapolis. ‘Toronto. WG we N N cago. Colas: N WB’ \ REE SILVER & GOLD Mounted Leather Goods IN ALL THE NEWEST APPROVED SHADES AND LEATHERS Wallets Bicycle Books Betting Books ‘lemorandum Books Pocket Books Coin Purses Fitted Traveling Bags Chatelaine Bags Shopping Bags Opera Bags Card Cases Combination Books etc., etc. SPECIAL PIECESSMADE TO ORDER AT SHORT NOTICE Old Mountings Repaired and Refinished to conform to the prevailing style THE WALLACE COMPANY Silversmiths FIFTH AVENUE, bet. 26th and 27th Streets ‘MR. C.D. GIBSOK NEW BOOK ‘“PICTUR _ OF PEOPLE’ IS FOR SALE AT THE OFFICE OF “LIF 19 WEST gist ST., N. '; Price FIVE Dollars.