Life, 1911-04-06 · page 18 of 76
Life — April 6, 1911 — page 18: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily a **commercial advertising page** rather than editorial content. The page contains four advertisements: 1. **"Onyx" Silk Hosiery** (top left): Marketed to women as premium silk stockings with various weights and colors, priced $1.00-$2.25 per pair, distributed by Lord & Taylor in New York. 2. **White Frost Refrigerators** (top right): Pitched as "the delight of the housewife" for its sanitary, convenient design with removable shelves and scientific cooling—a modern appliance for early 20th-century home management. 3. **Alice Maynard Fashion** (bottom left): Advertises women's spring/summer clothing including gowns, blouses, and hats for "women of particular and exclusive tastes." 4. **"The Valkyria"** (bottom right): An engraved illustration, likely advertising another product (text unclear in OCR). The page reflects **early 20th-century consumer culture**, emphasizing domesticity, modernity, and luxury goods marketed specifically to affluent women. No political satire is evident.
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pie “one” gh White Frosi Refrigerators The delight of the housewife, because so per- ‘ectly sanitary, convenient,economical. ‘*ONYX’? stamped on a hose means — Made entirely of metal. Enameled spotless white “*THAT HIGHEST EXPECTATIONS MEET FULFILLMENT.” inside and outside. Revolving removable Do you ask for ‘ONYX’? SILK HOSIERY? shelve Entire inside can be taken out, Do s0 if you wish to secure SILK HOSIERY that will meet cleansed end replaced in two minutes, Round your expectations. in shape, there are no nasty corners, or For Purity of Silk—Perfection in Finish—Wide Selections in cracks, for dirt and germs to lod » Re Weights or Colors, the ‘ONYX’? Brand stands unrivalled. frigeration scentifally perfect i Fine examples of ‘‘ONYX"’ Silk Values are described below : a cool, dry temperature with li 5 Handsomest and best Refrigerator No. 498 inthe world. Six years’ success. No. 251 Thi special “ONYX” Bie: No. 106 1 dear doe ot ye will sell Women’s “ONYX” Pure oti : Women's “ONYX” q Leary prepaid. ThreadSik;Gauze Weight, | | Goad Valse' and Geenes Tiread, Sik athe ps Won bebe as in Black and Twenty-five hes, || eeren te Ace METAL STAMPING CO. Colors, with Lisle “GAR- nel ible. chade ef |. MechanicSt. TER TOP." Lie Soleand | | sabe" WYDE TOO en et a Jackson, Mich. High Spliced Heel. A Lus- Sale A . trous Weave, Full Width ti Tong. These Bronze, American Beauty. and Length and an excep- imgrovements prevent au. Pong techn ons ~ tional quality. teatro cating ted foc | | sos er gor $1.00 per pair $1.50 per pair $2.25 per pair If your dealer cannot supply you. we will direct to the nearest dealer or send, postpaid, any number desired Write to Dept. 19. _ Lord & Taylor Wholesale Distributors NEW YORK FOR SPRING and EARLY SUMMER Alice Maynard Offers a select variety of the most attractive GOWNS BLOUSES SWEATERS WRAPS 2:4 HATS Women of particular and exclusive tastes will be specially in- terested in the dainty Marquisettes, embroi- dered in blue, coral, heliotrope and black. 381 FIFTH AVENUE Lit as aie 510 FIFTH AVENUE , THE VALKYRIA comicbooks.com