Life, 1902-03-06 · page 19 of 22
Life — March 6, 1902 — page 19: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and corporate announcements**, not political satire or editorial cartoons. The upper portion features **product advertisements** for gentlemen's accessories (Boston Garter suspenders, Spencerian pens, Angostura bitters) and a furniture advertisement for **W. & J. Sloane**, a New York luxury retailer. The Sloane ad highlights an 18th-century English cabinet attributed to designer Thomas Sheraton. Below are **theater listings** for the Manhattan Theatre and a brief notice about a patent decision regarding the "Velvet Grip Clasp." The bulk of the page comprises **financial institution advertisements**: the Guaranty Trust Co. of New York displays its capital, board of directors (prominent wealthy names like George F. Baker and J.P. Morgan associate figures), and services offered. **There is no political cartoon or satirical content** on this page. It represents typical turn-of-the-century *Life* magazine advertising—targeting affluent readers through luxury goods, theater, and financial services.
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Improved BOSTON GARTER THE STANDARD Ss ; O English art worker FOR GENTLEMEN 1 N exer influenced his 4 cra more han ALWAYS EASY y Thomas Sheraton, 4 and few designers “WEE The Name “BOSTON cei of furniture have deserved GARTER” is stamped on . } — and received such lasting every loop— - ij fame. i Our illustration is a re- The ; i production of one of his 3 Y masterpieces, which has 3 found a home in the South “4 Kensington Museum. ‘ The original of this cabi- c x net is built of satinwood and 9} P most charmingly decorated Lies flat to the leg—never| by Angelica Kaufmann, one Slips, Tears nor Unfastens of the leading artists of the Sample pair, Silk S0c., Cotton Eighteenth Century. BSc: Malic on receipt of pice, Our special order work has for its ion many ANE-* ELYET Ohie*" PATENT HS SBEE & worthy model among our eS is S. cl TAINED BY THE U. S. CIRCUIT COURT / + fine collection of furniture, representing both the E ‘4 glish and French Schools of design. a ABBOTTS oniiva Angostura Bitters. . CG. W. ABBOTT 2 CO., | Baltimore, M4. Correspondence Invited, Manhattan Theatre "Ween”| Mr. Herbert Miss Effie The World is Always Ready for a Good Thing. | sbod tts tmrcradoe eee KELCEY AND SHANNON The saying “there is nothing new under the sun" ts ve wrong. If you wish to not always true, as shown by the recent decision of the know the truth, send for U. 8, Circuit Court sustaiaing the * Velvet Grip 1 AE LORG AND MASTER: (. nas Sapporters. Judge Coxe says:, "Tho proof BY MARTHA MORTON hows that the Velvet Grip Clasp was the first pertectly Evenings, 8:20. Matinee Saturday, 2:15. PENCERIAN TEEL PENS — G™tanty Trust Co. of New York HE BEST LONDON OFFICES 33 LOMBARD ST., E. C. 60 ST. JAMES ST., 8S. W. ARE THs Capital $2,000,000. Surplus $4,500,000. EXPERT WRITERS <a 1 | INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS subject to cheque or on certificate. ; Acta as Trustee for Corporations, Firms & Individuals: and as Guardian, Executor & Administrator; ron ‘Takes entire charge of Real and Personal Estates; carefully selected securittes offered for Investment ACCOUNT~ fo COUNTING GUS.) 2 | TRAVELERS’ LETTERS OF CREDIT available in all parts of the world; ants. | ALSO COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT ISSUED. DRAFTS on all parts of Grest Britain, France and Germany BOUGHT and SOLD. CORRES- Sat WALTER G. OAKMAN, President. ADRIAN ISELIN, JR., Vice-President. PONDENTS. paces q GEORGE R. TURNBULL, 24 Vice-President, HENRY A. MURRAY, Sd Vice-President. | WM. C. EDWARDS, Treasurer. JOHN GAULT, Manager Foreign Department, APIO P reser E. C. HEBBARD, Secretary. F.C. HARRIMAN, Assistant Treasurer. winaring: uM R. C. NEWTON, Trust OMicer, DIRECTORS: Samuel D. Babcock, Walter R. Gillette, Adrian Iselin, jr. Alexander E. Orr, jeorge F. Baker, . G. Haven, - ugustas D. Juiliiard, Walter G. Oakman, ENGROSSING. ce SH) % George S. Bowdon, E dimes N. Jarvie, Henry I. Rogers, Abgust Belmont, R. Sot ee, Richard'A. McCurdy, Hi. McK. Twombly, Samples FREE on receipt of return postage, 2 cents, Froderte Cromwell, Charles Henderson. Levi F Morton, Frederick W. Vanderbilt, DEN an 348 BROADWAY, . larry Payne Whitney. SPENCERIAN PEN CO. ttw rors, ee om aeRTHUR J, FRASER, Chairman; LEVI P, MORTON, DONALD C. HALDEMAN. “ How and Why,” tssued by the PENN 'MuTUaL Livg, 921-3-5 Chestnut | ‘operative supporter ever made.” | Street, Philadelphia.» comicbooks.com