Life, 1898-11-17 · page 2 of 20
Life — November 17, 1898 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is **primarily advertising** rather than satirical content. It contains advertisements for: - Stern Bros. gloves (West 23rd St.) - C.D. Gibson's new book of sketches and cartoons - The Linen Store (hemstitched tablecloths) - James McCutcheon & Co. (linens) - The Gorham Co. (sterling silver forks and spoons) - Liszt Organ (by Mason & Hamlin Co.) - The Cooley Prints (art reproductions) There is **no political cartoon or satire evident** on this page. The only illustration of a person appears to be a portrait accompanying The Cooley Prints advertisement. The page reflects early 1900s consumer culture, featuring luxury goods marketed to affluent readers, with prices listed in dollars ranging from $7 to $70.
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“a ibabe: Stern Bros. are now showing their Fall Importations of their celebrated Alexandre & Lupin Glace, Kid, Suede and Pique Gloves In the newest stitchings, embroideries and colorings for evening and street wear West 23d St. Khe- Cowley Prints Copyright 180 by J, Wells Chompney Copyright 197 by Curtis PHOEBE.—J. Wetts Cras: The Copley Prints !!:*, worthless lithographs or ee distiogulshed jostrated, eeot apea receipt . CURTIS & CAMERON, PUBLISHERS. 30 Pierce Building + + Boston, Mass. ISketches €# Cartoons 'C.D.GIBSON’S NEW BOOK Me: GIBSON’S new book for 1898, containing 84 of his best drawings. It is confidently expected that this|¥ will be the most popular, as it is the most artistic and entertaining of all Mr. Gibson’s books. One of the features of the new book is “Te Education of Mr. Pipp,” the most amusing series of drawings which Mr. Gibson has ever made. Large folio, 12x18, bound in Japan vellum, each copy en- closed in a box. Price $5.00 we Edition-de-Luxe, 250 first im- pressions, each copy numbered and signed by Mr. Gibson, together with artists’ proof on Japan paper. Price $70.00 The book will be sent carefully packed, carriage free, to any addressin the United States om receipt of price. R. H. RUSSELL, PustisHer NO. 3 WEST 29th STREET, NEW YORK Wedding Silver The Gorham Co., Silversmiths, have made a special feature this season of Sterling Silver Forks and Spoons in compact chests, holding upward of three dozen pieces, either alone or in combination with matched Cutlery and Serving Pieces A careful examination will demonstrate the fact that extensively advertised prices for Spoons and Forks are higher than the same articles are sold for by the dozen at this establishment. GORHAM MFG. CO. Silversmiths Broadway and roth St. 23 Maiden Lane |Hemstitched Luncheon and Dinner Cloths of beautiful quality and ¢ sign at “The Linen Store’ 2x2-yard Cloth and 1 doz. Napkins— $7.00, 9.00, 11.00, 12.50, 15,00, 18 20.00, 25.00, 27.50. 2x214-yard Cloth and 1 doz. Napkine— $7.75, 10.00, 12.00, 14.00, 16.50, 19.4 21.50, 27.50, 30.00. 2x8-yard Cloth and 1 doz, Napkins— $8.50, 11.00, 18.00, 15.50, 18,00, 2L: 23.50, 80.00, 83.00. 214x2h¢-yard Cloth and 1 doz. Napk $12.50, 14.50, 16.50, 18.50, 22.50, 241 80.00, 82.00. 23¢x8-yard Cloth and 1 doz. Napkins— $14.00, 16.50, 18.00, 20.50, 24.00, 260] 82.50, 85.00. 814, 4, and 5 yards at proportions prices, James McCutcheon & Gy 14 West 23d Street, N.Y. El] ‘‘Magnificent...a marvel... | ag players of moderate ability |, tion in its use.’’ J ial ‘The opinion of Dr. Franz Liszt, oMaMMaMans will create much admira- Such an opinion Is not to be purchased | UB or governed by some one else's say-50 By supreme excellence only can It be obtained... The LISZT Model, of be g Mason & Hamlin Organs, differs ma- |E2) terlally from others of its class, being So constituted as to not only produce a richer quality of tone, but largely In- creased power.... Send for special Liszt Organ catalogue—it !s Invaluable ira| to an Intending purchaser. fA ga Sanson Helin Co Boston, New York and Chicago