Life, 1912-03-14 · page 2 of 44
Life — March 14, 1912 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. The top advertisement promotes "Old Hampshire Bond" stationery from Hampshire Paper Co. in South Hadley Falls, Massachusetts. The image shows sample envelopes and letterhead, with text inviting customers to request a sample packet. Below is a Martell's Brandy advertisement emphasizing the product's consistent quality "From George I to George V"—referencing British monarchs to suggest long-standing excellence and tradition. The ad notes Martell & Co. supplied brandy to the House of Lords since 1715. The small illustration on the right shows a woman and child viewing a portrait, captioned about showing "mother's new portrait for the first time" in what appears to be a humorous domestic scene. No political commentary is evident here.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
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