Life, 1904-10-27 · page 20 of 20
Life — October 27, 1904 — page 20: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and product promotion**, not political satire. It contains three distinct advertisements: 1. **Coachman's Livery** (Smith Gray & Co.): Offers formal servant uniforms in various colors for wealthy households requiring staff for "town & country" occasions. 2. **Martell's Brandy** (G.S. Nicholas): Promotes French brandy available at restaurants and cafés. 3. **Four Idyllic Subjects by W. Balfour Ker**: Advertises art prints ($1.00 each) with romantic titles—"The End of the Season," "Somebody on the Wire," "A Suggestion," and "Dreaming"—available from Life Publishing Company. The page reflects early 1900s consumer culture targeting wealthy readers, showcasing luxury goods (formal wear, imported spirits, decorative art). There is no political commentary or social satire visible. The date header shows October 27, 1904—a period when *Life* magazine functioned as both humor publication and upscale advertising vehicle.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
October 27, 1954. COACHMAN’S LIVERY FOR. TOWN & COUNTRY READY TO WEAR. Dress Livery in Blue, Green, Maroon and Black, Undress Livery in Ox- fords, Silver Grey and Tan. Customs tailors will un- doubtedly charge more— much more—but the quality of the materials, the style of cut and cor- rectness of detail will satisfy the most fastid- fous. BROADWAY, ATSISTST., N'Y. FULTON ST., AT FLATBUSH, BROADWAY, AT BEDFORD, SMITH GRAY @ CO. Copyright, 1904, Lire MARTELL’S THREE STAR AND LIQUEUR BRANDIES GENUINE OLD BRANDIES MADE FROM WINE AT ALL CAFES AND RESTAURANTS G. S. NICHOLAS, sote agent 43 BEAVER STREET NEW YORK Copyright, 1904, Lire FOUR IDYLLIC SUBJECTS W. BALFOUR KER Uniform in Size, 15x20 Inches $1.00 Each, Postpaid Copyright, 1904, Lire LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY 17 West Thirty-first Street New York PRESS OF THE 4, W. PRATT CO., NEW YORK Comicbooks.com >