Life, 1912-03-07 · page 8 of 60
Life — March 7, 1912 — page 8: what you’re looking at
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This page consists primarily of **advertisements rather than satirical content**. The visible ads include: 1. **Brooks Brothers** (top left) — clothing and gentlemen's furnishings at their Broadway location 2. **Martin & Martin** (top right) — bootmakers advertising hand-sewn shoes with ready-to-put-on convenience 3. **Usher's Whisky** (bottom left) — featuring a classical female figure, promoting "The Standard of Excellence" 4. **An Unusual Store to Rent** (bottom right) — commercial real estate listing for a space between Fifth Avenue and Broadway in Manhattan There is **no political cartoon or satirical content visible** on this page. It appears to be a standard advertising section from *Life* magazine, typical of early 20th-century publication layouts mixing commercial promotions with editorial content.
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Cstapusueo 8S Broke hs Dyritha 4d, 5¢LOTH THINGA) Gentlemens ne Furnishing Gouds, Dress or Sporting Garments for Spring Riding Suits and odd Breeches Norfolk Suits and odd Knickers English Hats, Shoes, Haberdashery and Leather Goods Homespun Coats, Mackintoshes, Polo Ulsters, Blazers. Liveries for House, Stable or Garage. Send for Illustrated Catalogue. BROADWAY, Cor. TWENTY-SECOND ST., NEW YORK ARTI ARTI BOOTMAKERS FOR MEN & WOMEN 2S2SCSeSeSLPSSS ASS eSAS A shoe of uncertain lineage makes a big showing before the test—but fails to exhibit class when tried in the open. The Martin & Martin Shoe Service has always been devoted entirely to the selling of Hand-Sewed Shoes, with ready-to-put-on convenience. In the Martin & Martin Bootshops are shown, the Thomas Cort Hand-Sewed Shoes. Thoroughbreds in style, in quality, in service. And in fitting these shoes to your feet, as much care and thought is given, asif you were being measured for an individual last. Custom department in connection. Upon request, we will eend Style Brochure, showing latest models for Street, Dress and Sporting Wear, together with par- ticulars of ous Sefvice-by-Post. Priced at $7 and up. MARTIN & MARTIN Bootmakers for Menand Women (CRicago: 310 South Michigan Ave. New York: 1 East 3sth St. Colonies Abroad Messrs. Andrew Usher & Co. have been appointed Purveyors of Whisky toHis Majesty King GeorgeV. ce The “Standard Excellence C8: Unusual Store to Rent Between Fifth Avenue and Broadway. In the heart of the Pennsylvania district. Main floor, 1995 square feet. Mezzanine gallery, about 1150 square feet. Suitable for work shop or display and storage of goods. By addition of broad flight of stairs can be made very picturesque feature. Rental, $6,500. The store is No. 17 West Thirty-first Street. Immediate possession. Will be shown upon application to Mr. Harvey, Superintendent of Life Build- ing, 21 West Thirty-first Street. comicbooks.com