Life, 1897-10-07 · page 2 of 20
Life — October 7, 1897 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising**, not satire or political commentary. It contains commercial advertisements for: 1. **The Evening Post newspaper** (75 cents/month subscription) 2. **Railroad etchings catalogue** featuring American scenery 3. **Arnold Constable & Co.** fabric and clothing retailer 4. **Framed proofs from LIFE magazine** - offering original artwork reproductions 5. **Old Crow whiskey** - with a bottle illustration 6. **Whitman's Chocolates** - featuring a child's portrait The only visual with potential satirical intent is the fashionable woman illustration advertising "Framed Proofs of Originals from LIFE," but it's primarily decorative rather than commentary. This appears to be a typical early 20th-century magazine back matter page combining editorial space with revenue-generating advertisements, rather than containing political cartoons or social satire.
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* LIFE: | YOU CAN HAVE ‘ oy, ' How to Travel. th lia) y 3 gt If you are going to a eS cen for 75 cents - month Seno, Gravel, & ix important : Office, 206-210 Broadway, New York. , Constable AC, to know about the proper season, climate, altitude, resorts, and i BEAUTIFUL AUTUMN NOVELTIES. io be valle aut the ; ETCHINGS SILKS, SATINS, most desirable routes ILLUSTRATING for reaching them. AMERICAN SCENERY a0 POPLINS The success of your AMERICAN ACHIEVEMENT* and trip will depend large- H. w# a2 2 ONA a a ly on your knowledge AMERICAS GREATEST RAILROAD'* VELVETS. of these questions. In- Speeial Silk Pabries for formation about every- n Illustrated «—~< WEDDING GOWNS thing pertaining to ‘ataloaue travel can be had on ¢ 5 application. Our spec- Crepes for Containing miniature BRIDESMAIDS" DRESSES. ial vestibuled train ser- ee. fasten vid os vice with dining-cars recei offers the best facilities pt ofone 2 ct. stamp, Broadway B® 1916 4, ; by George H.Daniels, for travelling comforta- Genl.Passr. Agt. Grand. NEW YORK. bly and leisurely, but ( Central Station;NewYork. we supply also railroad and steamship tickets _— at lowest rates to all Frramed Proofs parts of the world. Passports, foreign of St mw nan Seems eteten sencnnee wt Ay money, travellers’ Originals cheques, etc. | RAYMOND & WHITCOMB from 3t East rath St. Cor, Union Sq ,W., New Vork agh W t . e Proers of any of the original drawings from LIFE will be | furnished on application, suitably | and daintily framed in either a gilt ‘f . sae 7. a¢|/ or a Japanese oak frame. Large fe ee y One of the few immortal names | double-page proofs, including frame ue nh ie That were not born to die. and transportation within one bhun- x \ “Oh My! Oh My! The selsactif rior | 224, miles of New York, $3.00. t What do I Spy?” countrymen, his comrades, as | $2.00. Proofs without frames at ' \\\ : 9 well aa the millions unborn: | half the above rates. \ ] man S$ why jnot also that reliable | Make selections from files of Lire Wy A an) and when ordering state the par ; \ i OLD CROW RYE? | ticular style of frame desired, and \ $ CHOCOLATES AND CONFECTIONS It has saved the lives of thou- orders will be promptly filled. attract everybody—make those BH sands. It is absolutely the \ sweets who never ate before, wh! purest and best on earth. It Proofs are the same size as Mlus- ; connoisseurs and candy: peop! q's more care(ully made anc | trations In LIFE. } want no others. Sold every whe other, and has the largest sale. F Ask for them. Buy only of reliable dealers. Send for Catatogié. i re ce ie B KIRK & CO. PUBLISHING COMPANY, =~ Also Broadway and 27th St.| 49 and 21 West 31st St. J New York City. .