Life, 1897-02-04 · page 2 of 20
Life — February 4, 1897 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising content** from Life magazine, not political satire. It contains four separate ads: 1. **Stern Bros.** — department store ad for children's clothing and accessories 2. **"Good Times"** — New York Central railroad ad promoting travel and business revival 3. **Arnold Constable & Co.** — silk and fabric merchant ad 4. **Life Publishing Company** — ad for framed artwork proofs and a book called "Fables for the Times" by H.W. Phillips, illustrated by T.S. Sullivant The only cartoon element is an illustration of a blindfolded figure holding a cane, accompanying the "Framed Proofs of Originals from LIFE" advertisement. The blindfold likely references the common "blind" figure used in satirical art, though without additional context, the specific satirical meaning is unclear.
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Stern BroS| arc now showing in their Infants’ Outfitting Dep’ts Spring Importations of Long and Short Dresses, Skirts, Wrappers, Bath Robes, Baskets, Guimpes, Coats, p Hats and Caps, Nurses’ and Maids’ Aprons at Attractive Prices Good Times and business revival create travel. If you are engaged buy - ing or seiling, 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 princips) resorts for health and pleasurc, The New York Central has the fastest and finest trains in the world--line protected throughout by block signals--beautiful scer- ery,comprising the Hudson River, Mohawk Valley, and Niagara Falls--and it is the ONLY Trunt 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. LYONS SILKS, Check Taffetas. | Plaid Taffetas. | | Silk and Wool Moire Velours | Pim's Irish Plaid Poplins, White and Black Stripe Sitks, Black and White Plaid Sits, Brocades for Evening Wear, White Silks for Wedding Gowns. PRINTED FOULARDS. | Very handsome patterns and mayoitices: | quality. VELVETS. Broadway PG) 19tb a. NEW YORK. i Frramed Proofs Originals from LIFE YROOFS of any of the original drawings from LIFE will be | furnished, suitably and daintily framed, on application, Large double-page drawings, including | frame and transportation within one hundred miles from New York City, $4.00, Smaller drawings, Proofs without frames at half the above prices. Make selections from files of LIFE and orders will be promptly filled. / \ , Proofs are Same Size as Illustra- i : tions in LIFE. LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 19 and 21 West 3ist Street, New York City. “TF ABLES FOR THE TIMES.” A collection of modern fables taken from L7/e. Written by H.W. Pui- tips and _ illustrated by twenty full-page drawings by T. S. Surrivanr. 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. COPYRIGHT FOR GREAT ORITAIN BY JAULO MENOEROON UNDER THE AGT OF 1901,