Life, 1904-03-17 · page 2 of 24
Life — March 17, 1904 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Page Analysis This page contains primarily **advertisements** rather than political satire. The top left advertises **Smith, Gray & Co.'s coachman's livery** (formal servant uniforms) for town and country wear, showing two men in buttoned coats and riding attire—typical late 19th/early 20th-century gentleman's servant dress. The top right features a whimsical illustration of an **elephant thinking**, with the caption "When Mr. Elephant thinks he sees things"—likely a humorous visual gag unrelated to current events. The dominant lower section promotes **Lewando's cleaning service**, a major American dry-cleaning business. The cartoon shows a woman and cat surrounded by laundry, illustrating their message about developing good cleaning habits. This is straightforward advertising, not satire. No identifiable political figures or social commentary appears present.
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COPYRIGHT FOR GREAT BRITAIN BY JAMER HENDERSON UNDER THE ACT OF 1881. COACHMAN'S LIVERY FOR TOWN © COUNTRY READY TO WEAR. Undress Livery in Ox- ford, Silver Gray and Tan Dress Livery in Blue, Green, Maroon and Black Custom tailors will un- doubtedly charge more— much more, but the quality of our materials, the style of rectness of ut atisfy the most fastidi- WAY, AT SIST ST, NY. ST., AT PLATRUSH, BROADWAY, AT BEDFORD, BKLYN SMITH, GRAY UE WHEN MN. ELEPHANT THINKS HE SEES TAINGS. “We are all creatures of habit” It is a good habit to have everything in the way of clothing or fabrics used in the home kept clean whe LEWANDO HABIT Send your CLotuinG of all kinds (Mens Womens Childrens) BLANKETS LACE CuRTAINS DRAPERIES PORTIERES RucS REAL LACES GLOVES RIBBONS EMBROIDERIES SILKS WOOLENS CoTTONS MUSLINS ETC to be Cleaned or Dyed and refinished properly Gowns Cleansed or Dyed whole LEWANDOS Americas Leading Dyers and Cleansers tetH AVENUE ) nog, Pace and ; . at 41st Street { NEW YORK 4 Siaeer | BOSTON 1631 Chestnut Street Philadelphia 1337 G Street (codQio'iMiaing) Washington 337 Westminster Street Providence 155 Thames Street Newport SO Asylum Street. Hartford 123 Church Street. New Haven 214 W Fayette Street Baltimore 3 Pleasant Street Worcester 3 Market Street Lynn 1274 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge Our own teams call for and deliver work from all of our shops Telephones in all offices Bundles by mail or express