Life, 1908-12-03 · page 6 of 68
Life — December 3, 1908 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising** rather than editorial content. The left side features Brooks Brothers clothing and McCallum Silk Hosiery ads aimed at holiday shoppers. The right side advertises Vivella flannel fabrics for women's and men's garments. The only cartoon is a small illustration accompanying text stating "THE CHANCES OF THE AMERICAN YOUTH 'RISING FROM THE PLOW' HAVE GREATLY INCREASED." It depicts a figure being lifted by a balloon or parachute away from farmland—likely satirizing popular narratives about social mobility and urbanization in early 1900s America. The image suggests irony about whether farming youth could realistically "rise" economically, or whether this is an exaggerated claim.
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tsuanysaco'0 \Grroks Bother, (CSE6LOTHINGS Gentlemens Purnishing Gods, Christmas Suggestions. All that is usual, much that is unusual, in Trunks, Bags, Traveling Coats and Rugs, Dressing Cases, Razor Sets and Flasks, Pocketbooks, Stud Boxes, Cigarette Cases, Umbrellas, Walking Sticks, House Gowns and Jackets, English Pipes and Pouches. Send for Special Christmas Booklet. THE CHANCES OF THE AMERICAN YOUTH “ RISING FROM THE PLOW’ HAVE BROADWAY Con. TWENTY SECOND ST., NEW YORK || | GREATLY INCREASED Silk Hosiery ; FLANNEL ~~ Women sho digi in the git refeenet of Winter Designs for 1908 hosiery will find the fine texture and exquisite patterns of McCallum Silk Stockings distinctly to their taste. : oS | FOR No woman considers her J wardrobe quite complete with ‘ . out a plentiful supply of silk cture 8 W FI 1 W ts hosiery. So many gowns de | ; omens Flanne ais mand its elegance. And none | aac’ other will quite take the place | of McCallum Silk Hosiery in Siyle geallty op ht = Children’s Dresses If you wish to match | If you would like the hosiery to gowns or | best wearing Pure shoes of any color, ask | Black Silk Hose ever LY Fre oer eee terrae agente Men’s Flannel Shirts made in every shade. for McCalium's No. 113. ° FOR nd for Our Interesting Booklet Golf, Polo and Automobiling sors not sl genuine M<Callum Hosiery, nd we wil oe that yoo 86 supplicd FS Callum [fl] “VevELLA” can be obtained at the leading Retail pepe pact Stores and high class Men’s Furnishers DOES NOT SHRINK Largest Producers of Silk Hosiery in the World.