Life, 1907-11-07 · page 4 of 50
Life — November 7, 1907 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not satirical content. It contains four ads from 1908: 1. **Meriden Silverplate Ware** — promotes "Silver Plate" tableware, emphasizing quality and design variety for discriminating buyers. 2. **Cartoon illustration** (top right) titled "His First Born" with caption "It's the Little Things That Count" — depicts a mother with an infant, likely advertising baby products or services, though the specific advertiser is unclear. 3. **Diamond Wrapped Tread Tires** — promotes economical tire options in multiple sizes, from the Diamond Rubber Company in Akron, Ohio. 4. **Guaranty Trust Company** — offers a free booklet "When to Buy Bonds" to investors considering securities purchases during this pre-WWI economic period. The page reflects early 20th-century consumer advertising and financial services targeting middle-class Americans.
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Silver Plated Ware You may safely tely on your own judgment regarding thebeauty of design, its finish and style, but inyour purchase of Silver Piate al- ways be guided by the well-known mark of proven quality, which is stamped on all Meriden Silverware. Every article required for the modem table is represented in a great variety of appropriate designs, while the sets and single pieces for the sideboard, the desk and dressing table, offer a wide latitude of choice for the discriminating purchaser. Spoons, Forks, Knives, etc., bear the famous “1847 Rogers Bros.” mark. Meriden Company, sitversmitns INTERNATIONAL SILVER CO., Successor FACTORIES: Meriden, Conn. 218 FIFTH AVENUE, CANADA FACTORY ; Hamilton, Ontario stapison square, NEW YORK. — “Or'$ THE LITTLE THINGS THAT CoUNT” \ HIS FIRST-BORN Not Made to Sell at a Competitive Price Diamond WRAPPED TREAD TIRES Quick Detachable and Regular Clincher. Alll styles of tread. Inch and millimeter sizes. Interesting to those looking for serviceability and ultimate economy rather than lowest initial cost. Our net price lists are for everybody. It might be to your interest to have a copy. THE DIAMOND RUBBER CO. AKRON, OHIO IS IT TIME TO BUY BONDS? Investors throughout the country are seeking an answer to this question N ORDER to present the principles which control the market value of investment secu- rities and to point out the indications which should be followed in determining whether or not present conditions are favorable for the pur- chase of bonds, the Guaranty Trust Company has prepared a booklet, which will be mailed upon request, entitled “When to Buy Bonds” This booklet should prove of great value to all who have funds to invest. Send jor booklet 111. GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY of NEW YORK Estastisurp 28 Nassau St., . . New York Capital Surplus. 2 1 $1500, 33 Lombard St.,_E. C. London hee rent comicbooks.com