Life, 1904-10-13 · page 2 of 22
Life — October 13, 1904 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising content** rather than editorial satire. The upper half features two ads: Smith Gray & Co. (livery/coachmen services) with a cartoon of three rotund figures and the tagline "A good strong line," and James McCutcheon & Co. (women's clothing) advertising silk waists. The lower half showcases "Reproductions for Framing" sold by Life Publishing Company—four illustrations available for $1.00 each, copyrighted by *Life* magazine. These appear to be sentimental or humorous domestic scenes: "To the Bride" (cherub), "Engaged" (couple), "The Married One/The Single One/Lucky Dog" (street fashion), and "An Old Wood Cut" (woodland scene). The page reflects early 20th-century consumer culture, mixing product marketing with decorative art sales.
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COPYRIGHT FOR GREAT BRITAIN BY JAMES HENDERSON UNDER THE ACT OF 1001. OR years we have maintained an important Livery Depart- ment, and have been making Livery of so excellent a quality for Coachmen, Grooms, House-Servants and Chauf- feurs, that we are quite willing to have it compared with any on the market. The high character of materials used, the extreme care that is exercised by our tailors, and the accuracy of details, have been sufficient to satisfy an exacting clientele. All varieties of Whipcord Livery, Body Coats in all the standard colors, heavy Box-cloth and Kersey Overcoats, splen- did Persian Lamb-trimmed Great Coats, Riding Breeches, Hats, Shoes, Boots and Furnishings, READY NOW. People send to us from all over the United States for Coach. men's hats, they are so unusually superior. New catalog upon request. SMITH GRAY & CO. Broadway at Bist Sty N.Y: Fulton Flatbush Av. Broadway at “A good strong line.” Bedford Av., McCUTCHEO Our new fall models in Flan- nel and Silk Waists are now on exhibition and sale. The Flannel line is very extensive, embracing plain colors in all the leading shades, a large variety of stripes; all-white Flannels, both plain and with dainty Jacquard effects in silk. The illustration opposite N WAISTS shows one of our newest Silk models. ‘ These waists have all been made in our own workrooms, and are stylish, attractive and exclusive. In this Department we are also displaying some very styl- ish French Lingerie Waists, as well as a large variety of fall novelties in Ladies’ Fancy Neck- wear. Catalogue showing latest models free on request, — Mage with twenty-two-stall tucks on excd side of Datton lap. Six on each wide are Stitched from shoulder to waist-line, the others are stitched part way down ia orice Togive fulness over tho bust. Each chaser Of twenty-two tucks Is divided in the center by w double box-pleat. The back is mace ‘with double box-pleat down the center and six small tucks on each wile. The sleeves ‘style, with eleven fing tucks ard ox.pleata, stitehed from shock der to elbow. The cults are plain en with booksandeyea $12. Brooklyn: JAMES McCUTCHEON & CO., 14 W. 23d St.,N.Y. Reproductions for Framing Copyright, 1904, Lire Copyrignt, 1903) Lire To the Bride $1.00 Each Postpaid Life Publishing Company 17 West Thirty-first Street New York Copyright, 1904, Lire The Married One: The Single One: An Old Wood Cut comicbooks.com