Life, 1910-12-01 · page 82 of 108
Life — December 1, 1910 — page 82: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a page of vintage advertisements from *Life* magazine, not political cartoons or satire. It contains four commercial advertisements: 1. **Martin & Martin** (shoes): Promotes handmade opera shoes, pumps, and evening slippers for men and women, with a custom department in New York. 2. **Hampshire Paper Co.**: Advertises Old Hampshire Bond stationery, arguing its superiority by suggesting readers compare it to ordinary paper. Claims to be "the only paper makers in the world making bond paper exclusively." 3. **Philip Morris Cigarettes**: Notes growing demand, advertises pricing (29¢ and 35¢ boxes), and mentions varieties: Cork and Plain Tips, including "The Little Brown Box" brand. 4. **Thomas Cort**: Lists New York distributors for shoes. The small illustration titled "Buying His Winter Suit" appears to be a humorous social sketch unrelated to the advertisements. This is purely commercial advertising with no political content or satire.
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NEW YORK DISTRIBUTERS FOR THOMAS CORT The High Grade Shoe Maker of the World. MARTIN & MARTIN desire to call the attention of the fashion- able public to a selection of especially artistic ready-to-wear hand made Opera Shoes and Pumps for Men; also to their exquisite assort- ment of Evening Slippers for Ladies, including many exclusive Paris Novelties. A Custom Department of pronounced meritand theirown, Slipper Shop in connection, as- sures perfect service in special orders to match gowns. MARTIN & MARTIN 1E. 35th St New York Take from your morning’s mail some letter written on Old Hampshire Bond and compare it with another letter on what- ever stationery it happens to be written. The superiority of Old Lpampshive Gow will be easily seen. The reasons for using it instead of an inferior paper—can’t you see them, too? Let ussend you the Old Hampshire Bond Book of Specimens, It contains suggestions for etterheads and other business forms, printed lithographed and engraved on the white and fourteen colors of Old Hampshire Bond, Write for it on your present letterhead. Hampshire Paper Co. South Hadley Falls, Mass. The only paper makers tn the world making dond paper exctusteely. Philip Morris ee Cigarettes Win favor—and hold it. The de- mand grows more insistent every day. CAMBRIDGE, Ghumotus 29C AMbacdearar 39C xt fi yj In Cork and Plain Tips NY —_ “The Little Brown —— so He AMBASSADOR ‘