Life, 1897-04-08 · page 2 of 26
Life — April 8, 1897 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is **primarily advertising** rather than editorial content or satire. The top portion contains three distinct ads: 1. **Stern Bros.** advertises Paris lingerie and intimate apparel 2. **American Waltham Watch Company** promotes their watch movements as superior American manufacturing 3. **Arnold Constable & Co.** advertises carpets and rugs from Axminster, Wilton, Brussels, and Oriental sources The bottom half features **Life Publishing Company's** offer to provide framed proofs of original artwork from Life magazine, with pricing details. The single illustration—a woman in Edwardian dress with a feathered hat and sword—appears to be a generic fashion figure rather than political satire or commentary. This is a **commercial page** with no discernible political or social commentary.
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BStern BroS are now exhibiting ater Importations bf Exclusive Novelties n Paris Lingerie ronsisting of Robes de Nuit, Chemises de Jour, Liseuses, Sauts de Lit, Jupons, Pantalons, Cache Corsets, oleil Negligees and Matinees, Bridal Sets, | Trousseaux, | Monvograms and Crests | West 23d St. |machines. The most accurate watch movements in the world are to-day made in America. The American Waltham Watch Company alone has made this |statement possible. The first “4L7HaAM Watches were made forty years ago; since then no human ingenuity or skill has been spared in making them what they are—perfect time-keeping “RIVERSIDE” and “ROYAL” are names of two movements that the company particularly recommends. “WALTHAM” is always on the dial or plate of the movement. For sale by all retail jewelers. | A. C. & Co. have on sale exclusive designs and colorings in FOREIGN and DOMESTIC Axminster, Wilton and Brussels CARPETS. | Spring importations, in design sho extreme richness colorings in Oriental Rugs and Whole Carpets, JAPANESE MATTINGS, SILK RUGS. | NEW YORK. Framed Proofs of Originals LIFE from ROOFS of any of the original drawings from and daintily framed, on application. Lire will be furnished, suitably 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. and orders Make selections from files of Lire 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. COPYRIGHT FOR OREAT BRITAIN BY JANES HEROEREON