Life, 1910-11-03 · page 50 of 72
Life — November 3, 1910 — page 50: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It contains three commercial advertisements from the early 20th century: 1. **The Meriden Company** (top): Promotes hand-pierced silver dining articles—fern dishes, bottle holders, casseroles—with product images showing ornate serving vessels with decorative piercings. 2. **Steinway Miniature Grand Piano** (bottom left): Advertises a $600 grand piano, emphasizing Steinway's unique construction principles and craftsmanship. 3. **Fireplace Scene** (bottom right): A lighthearted domestic vignette showing a woman by a fireplace joking about roasting chestnuts while her companion pops them—a play on the phrase "pop chestnuts" that suggests she'll "roast" him instead. There is **no political cartoon or satire** on this page. It reflects period consumer culture and domestic leisure activities among affluent households.
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Hand-Pierced Silver Charmingly wrought Saw-Pierced Silver Articles lend much to the dining-room. They are very popular and exceedingly useful. At the Meriden Store will be found a large assortment of new and attractive articles at various prices. Unusually beautiful are our Fern Dishes, Bottle Holders, Lunch Sets, Sandwich Trays, Casseroles and Bowls. Everything in Silver, Sterling or Plate, and Cut Glass of our own manufacture. . The Meriden Company, Silversmiths (international Silver Co., Successor) 49-51 West Thirty-fourth Street, New York Fruit or Nut Tub os a (Natural Oak Lining) us F “Ss Bean Pot (Pottery Lining) Smolles Grand jmaltest That's Safe to Bay” Steinway principles of construction and workmanship are not bonowed.” Steaway toe t not emulation. “Steinway Ieekechin tet assumed. All are disincly Steinway-rby right of Sterawey ietctre __ The Steinway Miniature Grand, in an ebonized ease at $600, is an achievement in grand piano construction. Wtastrated Catalogue will be sent upon request and mention of this magazine. STEINWAY & SONS STEINWAY HALL 107 and 109 East Fourteenth Street, New York Subway Express Station at the Door Sitting before the fireplace, Telling her stories new, Says she, “ While you pop chestnuts, I think I'll roast a few."’ icbooks.com