Life, 1899-12-28 · page 2 of 21
Life — December 28, 1899 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. The content includes: 1. **Hartshorn's product ad** (top left): Features a woman's photograph with text claiming the product is "a sure winner" and "her wisdom knows no bounds." This appears to be a household cleaning product using endorsement-style marketing typical of the era. 2. **Whitman's Chocolates ad** (left): Standard product advertisement emphasizing quality and flavor. 3. **The Linen Store announcement** (center): James McCutcheon & Co. advertising an annual sale of table linens and related goods. 4. **Whiting Paper Co.** (right): Advertisement for wedding invitations and stationery services. 5. **Two Artistic Calendars for 1900** (bottom): Life Publishing Company promoting decorative calendars featuring artwork by C.D. Gibson and A.D. Blashfield. The page represents typical turn-of-the-century magazine advertising rather than editorial satire.
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SL HARTSHORNSSe inet NOTICE & See wit D HARTSHORN he has a tooth for candy that is sure. phe shows it {a o.way that’s gaite demare. # wisdom tooth y Thee ‘s aekine 9 you and For Soother ‘box of Whitman’ 's good and Whitman’ Ss Chocolates and Confections aro sold everywhere... Ask for them. Whitman's’ Instantaneous, Choc- @ Js perfect in flavor and quallty, Geticlous and health stantly with bolling malik.” STEPHEN FP. WHITMAN & SON, 1316 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Registered Trade Mark, “THE LINEN STORE.” Annual Sale Table Cloths and Napkins, Hemstitchod Table Linen, Hemmed & Hemstitched Towels, Linen Sheets and Pillow Cases, Blankets and Comfortables. Will commence Tue day, throughout the month. The goods area!l thoroughly reliable, and at very low prices. Send for booklet, giving details and prices. James [icCutcheon & Co. January 14 West 23d Street, N. Y. | 2d, and continue | Wedding Invitations should always be engrav4 on Whiting’s Angora W, ding Notes—nothing rich —the latest sizes can be supplied by Stationers. Do not J “this is just as good” j fluence you. Insist én hd ing Whiting’s Weddi Papers—you will be bet satisfied when your invij tions are issued. fashional WHITING PAPER CO. Designers of Art Stationery and Paper Makers... .. NEW YO! Cwo Firrisiic Calendars tor 1900. LIFE’s Ovut-or-Door Handsomely printed on heavy paper. CALENDAR. Lire’s Gipson CALENDAR. Thirteen in several colors Cover design and twelve humorous and characteristic draw- large sheets heavy plated board, 11 x 14, in box. eral colors with appropriate drawing by C. D. Gibson, Each month’s calendar in sev- ings, one for each month, by A. D. Blashfield. Separate leaves, 11 x 14. $2.00. $1.00. HH KR ce To be had of all booksellers, newsdealers, and print- dealers, or sent, carriage free, on receipt of price by LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 19 West Thirty-first Street, New York City, comicbooks.com