Life, 1904-12-01 · page 43 of 64
Life — December 1, 1904 — page 43: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a full-page advertisement for Gorham, a luxury goods establishment located at Broadway and 19th Street in New York. Rather than satirical content, the page showcases elegant gift sets displayed in ornate decorative frames—including grooming kits, manicure sets, and toiletry cases arranged in leather carrying cases. The text invites affluent consumers seeking "exclusiveness of design and highly artistic distinction" to view their holiday gift assortment. This represents early-20th-century luxury marketing aimed at wealthy gift-buyers, emphasizing craftsmanship and refined taste rather than containing political satire or humor.
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URCHASERS of Holiday Gifts, 4- to whom exclusiveness of design and highly artistic distinction especially appeal, are invited to an early con- sideration of the assortment shown at the Gorham establishment. Broadway at 19th Street. comicbooks.com