Life, 1907-08-01 · page 37 of 48
Life — August 1, 1907 — page 37: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains no cartoons or satire—it's primarily **advertising and event promotion** from an early 20th-century *Life* magazine issue. The top half advertises **"Onyx" brand silk hosiery** distributed by Lord & Taylor, featuring an elegant woman in period dress. The ad emphasizes quality and exclusivity ("things worth knowing"), targeting affluent consumers. The $2.25 price point was premium for the era. The bottom half announces the **Saratoga Springs horse racing season** (August 5-29), listing stakes races and their dates. This reflects *Life*'s audience: wealthy urbanites interested in luxury goods and leisure activities like thoroughbred racing. Saratoga Springs was—and remains—a prestigious racing destination and vacation spot for the American elite. The page reflects early 1900s consumer culture and upper-class recreation, with no political commentary visible.
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Con | once t, but ent to at she mers ichen ration reeing end of If you cannot find at your shop, write to Dept. 9, and we will direct you to nearest dealer, or we will mail postpaid a pair of either style on receipt of price. New York Broadway Lord € T. aylor Wholesale Distributors You will find everything you wish, and one to carry, in Stamped on every pair The one to carry means—just a little better quality, just a little better wear, just that little individuality which characterizes and establishes “Onyx” goodness. Proper knowledge of “Onyx” possibilities means a direct acquisition and invaluable addition to your knowledge of “Things worth knowing.” PURE DYE SILK HOSE No. 106. Here is a most excellent pure dye silk Hose, reinforced heel, sole, toe; sensible, serviceable and satisfactory in every color to match fabric or leather; the best silk hose procurable, $2.25 per pair. Trade Mark RACING AT SARATOGA Meeting Begins MONDAY, AUGUST 5th, and Ends THURSDAY, AUGUST 29th SIX RACES EACH DAY, RAIN OR SHINE RACING DATES AND ORDER OF THE PRINCIPAL STAKE EVENTS MONDAY, AUGUST Sth Saratoga Steeplechase, 4-year-olds and upward The Flash, 2-year-olds The Saratoga Handicap, 3-year-olds and upward TUESDAY, AUGUST 6th The Mohawk, 3-year-olds- WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7th The Spinaway, fillies, 2 years old THURSDAY, AUGUST 8th The Alabama, fillies, 3 years old FRIDAY, AUGUST 9h Overnight Events SATURDAY, AUGUST 10th The North American Steeplechase, 4-year- olds and upward The Saratoga Special, 2-year-olds The Travers, 3-year-olds MONDAY, AUGUST 12th The Catskill, 3-year-olds and upward THE SARATOGA ASSOCIATION F. R. HITCHCOCK, President H. P. WHITNEY, Vice-President ANDREW MILLER, Sec’y and Treas. SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y. ‘TUESDAY, AUGUST 13th The Delaware, 3-year-olds and upward WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14th The Grand Union Hotel, 2-year-olds THURSDAY, AUGUST 15th The Huron, 3-year-olds FRIDAY, AUGUST 16th The Troy, 2-year-olds SATURDAY, AUGUST 17th The Shillelah Steeplechase, 4-year-olds and upward The Hopeful, 2-year-olds The Great Republic, 3-year-olds and upward MONDAY, AUGUST 19th The Kentucky, fillies, 2 years old ‘TUESDAY, AUGUST 20th The Merchants’ and Citizens’ Handicap, 3-year-olds and upward FIRST RACE AT 2.30 EACH DAY Office: THE WINDSOR ARCADE 46th STREET AND Sth AVENUE NEW YORK CITY WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21st The Albany, 2-year-olds THURSDAY, AUGUST 224 The Seneca, 3-year-olds FRIDAY, AUGUST 234 Overnight Events SATURDAY, AUGUST 24th The Beverwyck Steeplechase, 4-year-olds and upward The United States Hotel, 2-year-olds The Saratoga Cup, 3-year-olds and upward MONDAY, AUGUST 26th The Amsterdam, 3-year-olds and upward ‘TUESDAY, AUGUST 27th The Saranac, 3-year-olds WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28th The Adirondack, 2-year-olds ‘THURSDAY, AUGUST 29th The Champlain, 3-year-olds and upward * comicbooks.com