Life, 1905-08-17 · page 25 of 26
Life — August 17, 1905 — page 25: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **primarily advertising**, not political satire or editorial content. It contains three commercial advertisements from early 20th-century New York businesses: 1. **The Gorham Co.** (top): A luxury silversmith/goldsmith firm advertising trophies and sporting goods, with an ornate two-handled cup as the visual centerpiece. 2. **Life Publishing Company** (bottom left): Promoting a photogravure titled "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow" by W. D. Kroll. 3. **Smith Gray & Co.** and **Liveries** (right): Advertisements for servant clothing and uniforms, emphasizing quality tailoring for hotel and club staff. The content reflects the period's class structure—servants' uniforms and luxury goods were marketed to wealthy clientele. There is no cartoon or satirical commentary visible; this is a straightforward advertising page from *Life* magazine.
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The Gorham Co. invite attention to their un- surpassed facilities for the designing and manu- facturing of special Trophies For All Sporting Events And Particular Occasions ‘They have in stock at all times the most exten- sive showing of Punch Bowls, Loving Cups, Vases, Smokers’ Sets, Riding Crops and Whips, and all the newest things in leather for travellers, including a large number of handsomely fitted Bags and Suit Cases. The Gorham Co. Stiversmiths and Goldsmiths Broadway and Nineteenth Street New York LIVERIES $95 (WHIPCORDS) Cormac, res, Lire Pus. Co LIVERIES are the pastry of the clothing busi- ness—either good or bad—and demand a special chef. Our Livery designer is foremost of his profession, hence the superb lines and style of our clothing for servants, both inside and out, has its inception in the shears. Riding Breeches, Servants’ Club and Hotel Uniforms LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY . rw Smith Gray & Co. BROADWAY AND THIRTY-FIRST ST., NEW YORK BROADWAY AND BEDFORD AVE FULTON ST. AND FLATBUSH AVE. | BROOKLYN comicbooks.com