Life, 1896-12-24 · page 2 of 20
Life — December 24, 1896 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire or editorial content. The central illustration shows two men in period dress examining what appears to be artwork or documents—this advertises LIFE Publishing Company's service offering framed proofs of original drawings from the magazine. The surrounding ads promote consumer goods: Stern Bros. corsets, Arnold Constable men's furnishings, Raymond & Whitcomb travel tours to Mexico and California, and New York Central Railroad service. The "Good Times" section briefly encourages business travel via the New York Central, highlighting its speed and comfort as "America's Greatest Railroad." **No political satire is evident here.** This is a commercial page typical of early 20th-century magazine advertising.
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LIFE Stern BroS in addition to their very large assortments of the Celebrated Classique Corsets of which they are the Sole Importers desire to call attention to Several New 7Parisian Models in a variety of exclusive materials which have just been received Framed Pa Roencf) ies s Purnishings Smoking Jackets, Robes de Chambre, LIFE Bath Robes. FYROOFS of any of the origi nal drawings from L! NECKWEAR, will be furnished, suitably and daintily framed, on application, Dress Shirts, Collars and Cuffs, Large double:page draw Mufflers, Silke Handkerchivys. cluding frame and trans 6 tion within 100 miles from Dent,” Fownes,” York City, $4.00. Smaller draw-| ings, $2.00. Proofs without frames at halt| Plush and Cloth Lap Roles. the above prices. Make selec- tions from files of LIFE and UMBRELLAS. orders will be promptly filled. ** Courvoisi:r's” Street and Driving Gloves. LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY, Broadway G 1916 a NEW YORK. 19 and 21 West 3ist Street, Rew York City. RAYMOND & WHITCOMB TOURS. Special vestibuled trains of sleeping, dil and composite library and observation ¢ make it possit clude many places of historic and picturesque interest that would otherwise be inaccessible on account of the lack of suitable hotel accommodations. Tickets allow entire freedom of movement Special vestibuled trains will leave New York frequently for CALIFORNIA Choice Routes and entire freedom of move- ment. Dining cars are used and the service is intended for those who wish to travel in the most comfortable manner. Other tours to Europe, Florida, Nassau, Ja- maica, Round the World, Ete Railroad and steamship tickets to alll parts of the world at lowest rates. Descriptive circulars will be sent on request RAYMOND & WHITCOMB, n Building, w York. Good Times and business revival create travel. If you are engaged buy- ing or selling, or if you are planning a pleasure trip, this is to remind you that the New York Central and its connections reach all the important trade-centres of the country--all the principal resorts for health and pleasure. The New York Central has the fastest and finest trains in the world--line protected throughout by block signals--beautiful scen- ery,comprising the Hudson River, Mohawk Valley, and Niagara Falls--and it is the ONLY Trunk Line entering the city of New York. One always travels com- fortably, safely and punctually on ** America’s Greatest Railroad. ’’ Take the first opportunity to test this. Remember, business is improving. comicbooks.com CI