Life, 1897-04-01 · page 2 of 20
Life — April 1, 1897 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis This page is **primarily advertising**, not satirical content. It contains commercial advertisements for: - **Stern Bros.**: Promoting imported Paris corset models at their West 23rd Street location - **Arnold Constable & Co.**: Ladies' costume cloths and spring cloakings on Broadway - **Raymond & Whitcomb Tours**: Spring trips to California by train - **Life Publishing Company**: Offering framed proofs of original Life magazine drawings - **Hires Rootbeer**: Advertisement emphasizing health benefits and availability The only content approaching editorial material is a "Good Times" section promoting the New York Central railroad for business travel and pleasure trips, highlighting its speed and scenic routes (Hudson River, Mohawk Valley, Niagara Falls). This appears to be a standard magazine back page of advertising from the early 1900s, with no apparent political satire or cartoon commentary.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
LIFE CALIFORNIA wtable AC cant eign Ladies’ Ree fe agen Costume Cloths, Cities and rts of the West, Cheviots, Serges, Zibeline Tweeds, Trish and Scot Golf and Licycle ( SPRING CLOAKINGS. ‘on , AYMOND & WHETCOME Broadway HH 19th ot, 31 Bast Pith st. Un re, New NEW YORK. Framec Proofs om Good and business revival create travel. If you are engaged buy- ing planning a pleasure trip, th 1 to remind you that the New ofim portat ance in Central and its connecti : ie well regulated all the important trade-c S ; of the country--all the principal ji resorts for health and pleasure. J The New York Central-has the ; fastest and finest trains in the protected throughout ol ee Rootbeer nals--beautiful scen- ing the Hudson River, Mohawk Valley, and Niagara Falls--andit is the ONLY Trunk Line entering the city of New Proofs are Same Size as Mustea latablonetelvand punctuaily on tions in LIFE 's Greatest Railroad. "’ ween Take the first opportunity to Made only by Tbe test this. Charles E. Hires Co Philadelphia, A pack Life Publishing BP sia ees ebete Company <j nd 21 West Thirty-first St. NEW YORK. and health 1 re included is full of good Invig some uf 5 have it ready to down whenever you’ thirsty.