Life, 1906-11-15 · page 2 of 36
Life — November 15, 1906 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains **no political cartoons or satire**. It is primarily **advertising content** from the early 20th century (Life magazine often mixed editorial and commercial material). The left side advertises wedding jewelry and gifts from **Reed & Barton Co.** (sterling silver, watches, etc.) and includes a decorative necklace image labeled "Wedding Suggestions." The right side features **two separate advertisements**: W.K. Cowan & Company promoting decorative home furnishings, and **The Regina Co.** advertising a "Chime Clock for the Front Hall" — a music box-style clock with interchangeable discs. There is no satirical commentary, political messaging, or caricature present on this page. It represents straightforward commercial advertising aimed at affluent readers interested in luxury goods and home decoration.
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Larered ot the Foot Ufice ot Sew Tord, .).. 6 Seams ‘Chase Matt Matter, Copyright, 1008, by Lara Prsuanins (a Decoration As long ago as 1600 Sir Henry Woolton said these significant words about the decoration of houses: “Every man’s proper mansion house and home being the Theatre oj his Hospitality, the seat of his selj-jruition, the Comfortablest part oj his own Lije, the noblest of his Son’s Inheritance, a kind oj Private Princedom—nay, the Possession thereof an Epitome of the whole World, may well deserve by these attributes, according to the degree of the Master, to be delightjully adorned.” We offer what we believe to be the most ejicient decora- tive service in America. Our work follows none of the modern American tendencies toward the quaint, but is based solely on classic models, adapted, necessarily, to the specific problems presented. We invite the at- tention of architects and owners to our past work and present facilities, Wedding Suggestions Choice and Exclusive Designs Diamond Necklaces - - - - - Fine Oriental Pearl Necklaces - - Diamond Tiaras - - - - + - - 2,700.00 and up Diamond Paved Heart Brooches- - 650.00 and up Diamond Paved Watches - - - - 1,000.00 and up Bracelets - - - - - - - - - 230.00 and up Sunbursts, Bowknots, Pendants and Crosses $450.00 and up 800.00 and up FOR BRIDESMAIDS $3.00 up 5.50 up 7.00 up 4.00 up - 100.00 up FOR USHERS Scarf Pins - - $2.00 up Fobs - - - + 5.00 up Signet Rings - 7.50 up Cuff Links - 6.00 up Pencils - - 3.50 up Brooches - - Bracelets Dress Pin Sets - Lockets - + - Card Cases - REED @ BARTON Co. Sterling Silver, Cut Glass, Watches, Leather Goods, etc. FIETH AVE., COR. 32d ST. NEW YORK WK. Cowan &§ Company Importers Furniture Manufacturers Decoration Retail Store Retailers Art Objects 203-207 Michigan Boulevard Chicago A Chime Clock for the Front Hall Nothing adds so much to the dignity of the hall ina country homeasanold- fashioned, tall chime clock. The chime clock of } other days has the defects of the music box of other days—a limited list of tunes played over and over. The Regina Chime clock gives you your choice from a large com- bination of airs — any six you like from a list of forty—and can be changed at will, The clock part is one of the most beautiful specimens of the clock- makers’ art in case, in finish and in dial. New York Salesrooms: Neoadway and 7th Street favorites. bination. time to time. The chime part is the famous Regina dise princi ple—each disc offering six airs in the beautiful chime The airs are all old Any six you like may be had in com- The best way is to buy a set of diss and change them from ‘Thus the chime never becomes mo- notonous. You cannot possibly get any idea of the beauty of these clocks or the attrac- tiveness of their musi, except by seeing and heat- agp Wabash Art Chiag: Makers of Regiaaplanos, Reglaaphones and Kegina Muss, Boxes. RAHWAY, N. J. comicbooks.com