Life, 1899-05-18 · page 2 of 20
Life — May 18, 1899 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is **primarily advertising**, not political satire. The content includes: - **Stern Bros** corset advertisement (West 23rd St.) - **Nearsilk Linings** ad (25¢/yard) - **Arnold Constable & Co.** furniture announcement - **Whiting's Oriental Rose** stationery ad - **Life's Vacation Book Number** announcement for June 1st issue - **Life Publishing Company** promotion of original artwork proofs The only illustration is a **fashion sketch** of a woman in an elegant Edwardian-era dress with a large feathered hat—standard commercial fashion imagery for the period, not political commentary. There are no political cartoons, caricatures, or satirical content on this page. It represents typical early 1900s magazine advertising and publishing announcements.
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Stern Bros in directing attention to their Spring Importations of their celebrated Classique Corsets desire to make special mention ot Several New Models embodying the very latest Parisian ideas, and designed for the coming season's style of Dress, imparting added symmetry to the form, whilst affording the utmost comfort to the wearer West 23d St. | Country House Furnishings. Oriental Rugs, Chinese and Japanese Mattings, Lace and Muslin Curtains, Tapestries and Chintzes, Beds and Bedding. Estimates Furnished. Proadooay K 196 ot. NEW YORK. WHITING’S ORIENTAL} ROSE the latest novelty in fine cor- respondence papers—a com- panion paper to the famous Wedgwood — particularly ac. ceptable for Lenten and Easter correspondence—a refined and delicate tint — with a white border, is particularly attrac- tive. Now on exhibition at all the Stationery dealers. Whiting Paper Company Deslgners of Art Stationery ‘and Paper Makers NEW YORK LIF E’S. Proofs of the Original Drawings VACATION BOOK NUMBER | will be the Regular Issue of June Ist. It will be Sold at the Regular Price, but will Contain an Increas of Pages. It will Present a Comprehensive View of the Best Books of the Season, Especially those Intended for Summer Reading. These will be Briefly and Impartially Reviewed by JOHN KENDRICK BANGS, ROBERT BRIDGES (Droch), LAURENCE HUTTON, EDWARD S. MARTIN, TOM MASSON, MARGUERITE MERRINGTON, JAMES S. METCALFE, AGNES REPPLIER, . And JOSEPH SMITH. In Addition to the Added Features and the Regular Departments, the Number will Contain the Usual Quantity of Humorous, Satirical and Artistic Matter, including a Cartoon in the Serics Ilustrating THE EDUCATION OF MR. PIPP, By C. D. GIBSON. To be had of all Newsdealers and Booksellers. LIFE PUBLISHING CO., 19 West 31st St., New York. FROM LIFE TaEse proofs of any of the Origiesl ’ Drawings in Lire are band-priotel on Japanese tissue paper, mounted 02 boards and matted, ready for framizg These originals are not to be confounds! with the cheaper prints cut from boots and back numbers of Lirg. Proofs are the same size a5 illustrations in LIFE. Proofs of centre (double) page pictures, $2.00; of smaller ones, $1.00. Life Publishing Company, 19 WEST 31st STREET, NEW YORK. COPYRIGHT FOR GREAT GRITAIN BY JAMES HENOEREON UNOER THE ACT OF 1001