Life, 1907-12-12 · page 2 of 20
Life — December 12, 1907 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains **primarily advertisements**, not political satire or editorial cartoons. The left side advertises handkerchiefs from James McCutcheon & Co., offering hemstitched, initial, and lace-trimmed options at various price points—typical holiday merchandise advertising. The right side features two ads: one for Andrew Usher & Co. Scotch whiskies (marketed through G.S. Nicholas & Co. in New York), and below it, an advertisement for "The Henry Hutt Calendar" (1908), priced at $2.00. The calendar illustration shows two figures in period dress, apparently depicting a romantic or sentimental scene characteristic of early 1900s calendar art. There is **no political commentary or satirical content** visible on this page—it represents standard commercial advertising from Life magazine's revenue model.
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Trade-Mark At “The Linen Store” All absolutely pure linen as heretofore. Our Christmas stock is ready, and selections | can now be made to the very best advantage. Hemstitched Handkerchiefs: In these we show almost twenty different sizes, in- | cluding every width of hem from % inch to 14 inch, and a great variety of weights, ranging from serviceable cambric to the sheerest and daintiest lawn. Ladies’ and Men’s sizes: At 12%, 25¢c, 40c, 50c, 75c, $1.00, 1.50, 2.00 and up to $4.00 each. Initial Handkerchiefs: With %, \% or % inch hems. Beautifully embroid- ered in a wide variety of styles—Script, Old English, Block and other desirable letters. Ladies’ and Men’s sizes: At 25c, 35c, 40c, Soc, 75c, $1.00, 1.50 each. Embroidered and Lace Trimmed Handkerchiefs: The assortment in these is exceptionally large, in- cluding over one hundred selected styles at the popular | price of 2c, Finer Hand Embroidered French Hand- | kerchiefs at from soc to $75.00 each. Real Valenci- ennes, Duchesseand Point Lace Handkerchiefs at $1.00, 2.00, 3.00, 5.00, and up to $100.00 each. Armenian Lace-trimmed Handkerchiefs, s0c,75c and $1.25 each; and many other novelties at popular prices. Mail Orders: Each year we supply thousands of dozens of Handkerchiefs by mail, and we havea special department for this purpose. If it is desired to have initials or monograms embroidered to order on Hand- kerchiefs, we suggest that orders be sent in at once, so as to insure prompt delivery and careful work. James McCutcheon & Co. 5th Avenue & 34th St., wasttiea, N.Y. G. S. NICHOLAS & CO. Sole Agents, New York 1908 Te delicate depictions of dainty femininity fom Mr. Hutt's brush have an individuality which puts him in a position of distinction peculiarly his own. Each of the twelve leaves of this handsome calendar bears 8 reproduction in color of a special Hutt drawing, printed on heavy boards 1234x15% inches in size, tied with green silk cord and tastefully boxed. Price $2.00 Each Postpaid LIFE PUBLISHING CO., 17 West 31st Street, New York comicbooks.com