Life, 1896-11-26 · page 2 of 24
Life — November 26, 1896 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising, not editorial content or cartoons**. It contains multiple commercial advertisements from the early 20th century, including: - **Roberts Bros. Publishers** promoting poetry books and literary collections - **Hollanders** advertising fur-trimmed garments at reduced prices - **Arnold Constable & Co.** selling ladies' neckwear, ostrich feather boas, gloves, and umbrellas - **The Wallace Company** promoting sterling silverware and tableware - **Stern Bros.** showcasing Paris lingerie and undergarments The header "BOOKS FOR THE HOLIDAYS" and "LIFE" at the top indicates this is a seasonal shopping issue. There are no political cartoons or satire visible on this page—it represents standard commercial advertising typical of Life magazine's business model during this era.
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) LIFE BOOKS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. |¢ : cee POEMS BY JOHANNA AMBROSIUS. Translated from the twenty-sixth German Edition by Mary J. Sarrorp. Portrait. 16mo, $1.50. ow she a exquisite literary style she possesses will not be explained ini aide ofthe hereafter, ©" Nothing yo precious hay come fzom the Fatherland 290 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK since the hy nd the writings of Goethe. —Philadelphia Telegraph. : Here isa woman who, by sheer force of genius, has risen in a few months from a common laborer of the fields to be known as one « Fmany's most popular modera BOSTON: BOYLSTON STREET and PARK SQUARE, pocts, striking thing in her poems 1s their lyrical quality, Whether the thought Ee'sad or hopelat, the singing quatiyot the neree feces apparent.—J, ¥. THE LOVER'S YEAR BOOK OF POETRY. ELEGANT ASSORTMENT Poems of the Other Life. A collection of poems for every day in the year. By Horace Parkek Cuaxpirr. 2 volumes—January-June and July- OF December. Each 16mo, cloth, $1.25; white and gold, $1.50. RICH FUR I RIMMED THE PURITAN IN ENGLAND | EMILY DICKINSON'S POEMS. : | AND NEW ENGLAND. Third Scrics, Edited by Mawes GARMEN CS By Ezra Hovr Bytncrox, D. D., Loomis Topp. 16mo, cloth, Uni- Member of the American Society | (sem with First and Second of Church History, With an in- zie, D. D. Svo, cloth, Three PHILIP GILBERT HAMER- illustrations. £2.00. TON. OLD COLONY DAYS. An Autobiography (18 359) and a We have decided to REDUCE the PRICES of q By May y thor of memoir by his wife (1859 1894), vomo, | witha portrait. Demy 8vo, cloth, | MODEL DRESSES $3.00. Tribune. earlier than usual while there is still a demand, and have made a difference of from 30 to 50 PER ROBERES BROS: Publishers, Boston. CENT. on every gown to close. Sterling... Stern Bro! Send) S are now.showing ilve rware large assortments Ga wtable Co, Atall Bookstores, or mailed, postpaid, on receipt of price. and exclusive styles of Attention is invited |Ladies’ a», to entirely new , 2 2 Ladies’ Neckwear. patterns in THE DINNER Paris Linge rie Lace Boleros, Garnitures, Forks, Spoons, ‘ | Also “Aine: “OTM - s ON THANKSGIVING DAY jes aici Chigon arut Net Fancy Pieces and 1S AN EVENT IN EVERY High-Cl 5 Rugs and Boas, as: HOUSEHOLD. SILVER = OSTRICH FEATHER BOAS. Cutlery MOUNTED ROAST AND Underwear Marie Antoinette Lace Fichus, New designs in HOLOERGrcEreiok’ of Their Own Manufacture Lace and Linen Handkerchiefs. Separate Carving BRANDIED CHERRY comprising GLOVES Sets of two, three PANNIKINS, PASTRY Night Robes, Chemises : and five pieces SERVERS) CHUTNEY Corset Covers Lalies’ Riding Gloves, BOTTLES, . : Ladies’ Driving Glowes.| Tea Sets, ARE APPROPRIATE Skirts, Drawers, * PRESENTS FOR THE ; DENT AND FOWNES Dinnerware, OCCASION cee coe . Riding and Driving Gloves | Table Silver ressing Oacques for Gentlemen. generally And in addition UMBRELLAS. | Printed and Broche Taffeta Broadway 6) 19t6 ot. | ERY ee Silk Skirts for Street and Evening W FIFTH AVENUE, between 26th and 27th Streets W est 2 3 d § comicbooks.com