Life, 1896-12-17 · page 2 of 20
Life — December 17, 1896 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page consists almost entirely of **period advertisements** from circa 1910s-era Life magazine. There are no political cartoons or satirical content to analyze. The ads promote: - **Stern Bros**: lace goods and holiday gift items - **The Wallace Company**: silversmith goods - **Arnold Constable & Co**: women's undergarments and infant wear - **Sunset Limited**: a luxury train service - **Life Publishing Company**: framed proofs of original drawings and a book called "Fables for the Times" by H.W. Phillips The only illustration is a sketch accompanying the framed proofs offer—showing two figures in period dress, likely meant to advertise Life's artistic content rather than convey satirical commentary. This is a straightforward commercial page with no discernible political or social satire.
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* LIFE: Stern BroS| are now showing large collections cf novelties in Novelties for hound) Christmas | Constable OC, Novelties that are essentially distinctive and withal of some practical use are suggested for Christmas Tokens where a small amount only is to be spent. Our assortment of Holiday Goods is very complete. THE WALLACE COMPANY Silversmiths FIFTH AVENUE, between 26th and 27th Streets. Made-up Lace Articles suitable for Holiday Gifts consisting in part of Chiffon and Liberty Gauze Cape Collarettes ; rf ‘1: Ladies’ Furnishings, Kiderdown Bath Gowns, Silk and Flannel Motinées, Shaded Silk Petticouts, Fine Domestic Underwear, Night Robes, Petticoats, Sacques and Dresses, INFANTS’ WEAR, APRONS. Broadway A s9ib ot. NEW YORK, Marie Antoinette Collars and Fichus. Lace Yokes Blouses and Jabots Real Duchesse and Point Lace AD ciurerati pice TimiteD = =< ME! seed oe SUNS ie re unio asi Os Z| ay Bolero Jackets, Scarfs and Handkerchiefs Di caper sELE u eat “Soe ae NSE rr ore “FABLES FOR THE TIMES.” A collection of modern fables taken from Lzfe. Written by H.W. Pun- preors of any of the origi- nal drawings from LIFE will be furnished, suitably and daintily framed, on application. | Large double-page drawings, in- | cluding frame and transporta- tion within 100 miles from New York City, $4.00. Smaller draw- ings, $2. Proofs wi vithout frames at half the above prices. Make selec- tions from files of LIFE and orders will be promptly filled. LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 19 and 21 West sist Street, New York City. tips and illustrated by twenty full-page drawings by T. S. Sutiivanr. 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.