Life, 1899-11-23 · page 2 of 20
Life — November 23, 1899 — 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 several period ads (circa 1890s-early 1900s): - **Arrow Brand Velsor collars** (Cluett, Peabody & Co.) - **Arnold, Constable & Co.** imported dress goods - **Copley Prints** and **Durer Prints** (art reproductions) - **Curtis & Cameron** art dealer in Boston - **Exhibition of Original Drawings by C.D. Gibson** (the famous Gibson Girl illustrator) - **W. & J. Sloane** carpeting on Broadway - **Herald Square Hotel** advertisement - **Remington typewriter** - **Real Old Violins** (bottom) The central image shows "In Charge of the Flock—Harvest" from a Copley Print. There is **no political cartoon or satire** on this page—it's a straightforward advertising section from Life magazine's commercial pages.
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CLuETT,PEABopY & Co. MAKERS Imported Dress Goods. The commodious and admirably equipped establishment of Arnoll, Con- stuble & Co, is most favorably known, both at home and abroad, not alone for the comprebensivences of stock to be f. und there. but for its variety and exclusiveness, Inalldepartments nothing but the must praiseworthy good~ ure visible, and tbe skill and taste shown in the choice of fabrics provoke expressions of warm commendation, EXuIBITION OF ORIGINAL Draw:ncs IN CHARGE OF THE FLOCK—Afauve, From A Copiey PRINT. Copyright. 1899, by Curtta & Cameron. ALSO DONE IN COL. A AFTER THE ORIGINAL PAINTING, In addition to the a tractive list of new subjects in their CopLey Prints, the publishers, Messrs, Curtis & Cameron, beg leave to announce three important new scrics of art reproductions : Select pjects fi The COPLEY SEPIAR8, eroly Rapping from tbe yet delicate brown tone, generally known as septa, The COPLEY PRINTS IN COLOR. sxauraly: after the orginal paintings, adding the charm of color to the ta- triustc charm of the print. The DURER PRINTS. form price, & centa each. Prints and Fall announcement sent for 10 cents (stamps), and ilutature sample “aby Stuart” for 10 cents New reproductions of foreign Inasterpleces. Sixxertex. Cute Ploture Catalogue of Ce OR Catalo, ue of Direr (stamps). “Announcement For sale by ART DEALERS EVERY WHERE, CURTIS & CAMERON, “7czn:.. Boston, W.8J. Sloane Are showing a most attractive display of BIGELOW BRUSSELS AND WILTON CARPETINGS IN CHOICE PATTERNS AND IN RICH NEW COLORS. They are sole agents for Greater New York for these goods which are renowned for their splendid wearing qualities. Broadway & 19th St NEW YORK. HERALD SQUARE HOTEL, 84th Street, just west of Broadway, ABSOLUTELY NEW — MODERN — Easy of access to the theatres and all poluts of interest in the Metropolis. SKCROPRAN PLAN — Rooms $1.60 per day and upward. ©. F. WILDEY, rrorniztoa, & BY Cc. D. GIBSON, FREDK. KEPPEL & CO.'S, 20 East 16th Street, For Two Weeks, Beginning Nov. 16. By C. D. GIBSON. Upon receipt of $5.00, the Publishers of LIFE will be pleased to send, express prepaid, a copy of Mr. C. D. Grnson’s latest book, entitled “ THE EDUCA- TION OF MR. PIPP.” A charming book for a Hcliday Gift. (Forty illustrations.) . LIFE PUBLISHING CO., 19 West 31st Street. New York. This machine will work as no other typewriter works : more easily, more swiftly, longer and better; because it’sa ‘Remington WYCKOFF, SEAMANS & BENEDICT, 327 Broadway, New York. COPYRIGHT FOR GREAT BRITAIN BY Jam UMOER THE ACT OF 1801. icbooks.com