Life, 1897-03-11 · page 2 of 20
Life — March 11, 1897 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not satire or political commentary. The content consists of three distinct advertisements: 1. **Stern Bros.** promotes Paris novelty dress fabrics for women 2. **Waltham Watches** advertisement claiming superior accuracy and value compared to foreign watches 3. **Arnold Constable & Co.** advertises spring silks and fabrics 4. **Life Publishing Company** offers framed proofs of original drawings from the magazine The only illustration is a **fashion sketch** of an elegantly dressed woman in early 20th-century attire with a large feathered hat and walking stick—typical of Life magazine's fashion content of the era. This serves as decorative accompaniment to the textile advertisements rather than political commentary.
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Stern BroS are now showing The Latest Paris Novelties in Dress Fabrics consisting in part of Canyas Resille, Guipure Damassee, Tissue Scintillante, Gaze Faconee All-Silk and Silk and Wool Cirenadines in Iron Frame, Brocade Sewing Silk and Soutache Effects West 23d St. The Course of Time is best measured by a Waltham Watcn. WALTHAM WATCHES, the most accurate it is possible to make, are sold for less money than foreign watches of inferior quality. The “R/“ERS/DE” and “ROYAL” grades are specially recommended. Look for one of these names on the plate, and always the word “WALTHAM. The most expensive foreign watch is no better. Sold by all retail jewelers. Framed Proofs of SPRING STYLES. Plain and Glact Tasletas for Skirts. Extra quality Glacé ‘¢ for Waists and Dresses. Fancy Silks, Brocad Plaid Silks, Stripe 8 Lyons Silk and Wool | Check and Plaid Pa | Plain Poplinette, Check Moire Velovrs, White Silks and Satins for Wedding Gowns lette, Novelties for Bridesmaius' Dres | PRINTED TWILLS, FOULARDS, GRENADINE} Broadway Ai9tha NEW YORK. Originals from LIFE ROOFS of any of the original drawings from Lire 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. Smaller drawings, $2. Proofs without frames at half the above prices. Make selections from files of Lire and orders will be promptly filled. . Proofs are same size as illustrations in LIFE. LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 19 and 21 West Thirty-first Street, New York City. COPYRIGNT FOR GREAT BRITAIN BY JANES HENDERSON unoge 1001,