Life, 1900-08-16 · page 2 of 20
Life — August 16, 1900 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page contains primarily **advertisements rather than political cartoons**. The main content includes: 1. **W.B. Corset Ad** (top left): Marketing a "Shirt Waist Corset" as a new fashion item for women, priced at $1.00. 2. **Book Advertisement** (top right): Promoting Robert Herrick's novel *The Web of Life*, with glowing reviews from publications like the Chicago Inter-Ocean and Detroit Free Press. 3. **Lackawanna Railroad Ad** (bottom): The dominant image shows an elegant dining car interior, advertising superior dining service with "à la carte" menus and club meals from 35 cents to $1.00. The page reflects early 20th-century consumer culture—fashion, literature, and luxury travel services. There is no discernible political satire or social commentary evident in these advertisements.
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The New “Shirt Waist Corset.” A distinct and radical style, which all dealers sell—for which there can be no substitute. Itis a luxuriously cozy model. _ It gives a low bust effect tothe figure, rounding itoff intocurves. It does away with gawky ridges at the bust and at the shoulder blade. This corset is made of strong linen Batiste and French lisle net—the coolest materials ever woven; it is prettily fin- ished and comes in a variety of models. The price anywhere and everywhere in the United States is—$1.00. If your dealer hasn't W B's, send his name and $1.00 to us and we'll for- ward the corset desired. WEINGARTEN BROS., Manufacturers, ON u No, 377 Broadway, NEW YORK CITY. ~ Mr. HERRICK’S POWERFUL WORK OF FICTION THe Wes oF Lice. By ROBERT HERRICK, Author of “THe Gospet or FrEEpom,” etc. Cloth, r2mo., $1.50. “The greatest study of Amer- ican social life ever contributed to American fiction.”— The Chicago Tater Ocean. “Asa story it is absorbing.”— The Bookman, “One of the strongest stories of the summer,'"—Buffalo Express. “Brilliantly written.”— Detroit Free Press, “ Most emphatically worth read- ing.’’—Boston Budget. - There is no exaggeration in the statement that there has not been a story published in many years that has evoked such immediate criticism, favorable and otherwise. oe It is certain that this book “The important fact we wished | will grow in favor and interest, to note, however, is in the remark- | and will ere long be numbered able vert nd vividness of the | with the record - breakers at the story of Chicago in ‘The Web of | book stores and circulating libra- Life.’ "—Times Saturday Review. | ries.""—Bugfalo Commercial. ‘A FINE AND POWERFUL STORY. « MR. HERRICK SUCCEEDS, MOREOVER, IN PRESENTING VIVIDLY A NEW AND IMPORTANT PHASE IN AMERICAN LIFE, THE CHAFING OF MEN OF EDUCATION AGAINST THE GROWING RESTRICTIONS OF 1HEIR INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM OF ACTION BY THE RAPID INCREASE OF ‘COMMERCIALISM’ IN THE PRO- FESSIONS, THE COMBINATIONS OF LAWYERS AND DOCTORS INTO GREAT RUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS . . . IT IS A STRONG AND GOOD PICTURE OF AMERICAN LIFE AND SHOULD BE READ.”—Tuk N. Y. Sun. THE MACMILLAN COMPANY, Publishers, New York. AT YOUWANT Pay For. WHAT YOU ORDER uperb Dining @r Service ackawanna Railroad OFFERING In ADDITION To A Fecr A LA GrtTé MENU SERVED INDIVIDUALLY FROM 35 S833 To $1.00 EG.RUSSELL, TW.LEE, 68.D.CALOWELL| CEML SUPT, GENLPASSAGY. TRAFFIC mon. COPYRIGHT FOR GREAT BRITAIN BY JAMES HENDERSON UNDER THE ACT OF 1801.