Life, 1912-05-16 · page 49 of 52
Life — May 16, 1912 — page 49: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page consists primarily of **advertisements** rather than editorial satire content. The left side features an ad for Arnold Constable & Co., a New York furnishing company (founded 1827), highlighting their specialty in decorating country estates. Below this is a small cartoon titled "Heads for Business" depicting four men in formal dress (top hats) huddled together around what appears to be a globe or sphere. The caption "The Fittest to Survive" suggests a Darwinian reference—likely satirizing wealthy businessmen as evolved specimens competing in the commercial world, though the specific business or context isn't clarified by the page. The right side is dominated by a detailed product advertisement for Rowe's Gloucester Bed Hammock, emphasizing its durability, naval heritage, and superior construction compared to cheaper alternatives. It includes an extensive list of department stores across America selling the product. The satire on this page is minimal and secondary to commercial messaging.
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asnsld Cntllec FOUNDED 1827 Ce 0, Ory Goods-Carpets-Upholstery ae Furnishing of Country Places is a Special Feature of our Business We are equipped to take entire charge of the furnishing and decorating of cottages, chalets, bungalows, country clubs, and the more pretentious out of town residences. Estimates given and original sketches of various interior treatments prepared by our own staff of artists will fe submitted upon request. A large stock of the most appropriate upholstery fabrics for coverings and hang- ings, also curtains, oriental, domestic and fibre rugs and carpetings always on hand. Draadway L lib Street. NEW YORK HEADS FOR BUSINESS ROW. LLOUCEST EF. BED -HARICK | EFORE you buy a hammock learn why, after ten years of service, a Rowe Gloucester Bed Hammock is still strong, comfortable and sightly. Note that the Rowe Gloucester bed hammock has double thickness of duck in all parts subjected to strain, and has a double seam along its entire length. Note that it is made of duck weighing 21 ounces to the square yard. (Some ham- mocks are made of even 8-oz. duck, single thickness.) The Rowe Gloucester is an adaptation to general use of the hammock made by Rowe for the U. S. Navy 40 years ago. Made by experienced sail makers who were trained to sew canvas sails strong enough to hold any wind that blows. Don’t buy a cheap experiment made by men without the sailmaker’s knowledge of canvas. There is not one penny for useless show in a Rowe Gloucester; it all goes for durability and service. Rowe's Hammocks have consistently given ten years of continuous outdoor service. We have never had one returned to us as unsatisfactory. They are firm, strong, comfortable. ‘They present essential advantages of which other makers have not even learned the need. Some of the dealers selling Rowe’s Gloucester Hammocks are named below. If you are not so located as to deal conveniently with them, we will supply you direct. Before you buy a Hammock, be sure to see our °F Send for Illustrated Book and Prices Every Rowe Hammock bears our name on a small silk label, Look for it to avoid substitution, E. L. ROWE & SONS, Inc., 135 Duncan St., Gloucester, Mass. List of Dealers Boston, Mass, jordan, Marsh & Co, lohn Wanamaker Marshall Field & Co. Frederick Loeser & Co, an Heasen, Charles Co, O'Neill & C Wao. Hecperte Co. Cincinnati, O. Robert Mitchell Furniture Co, Cleveland. 0. ‘The Sterling-Welch Co. ¢ Rike-Kumler Co. "3 Moines, Ta, The Harris-Emery Co. Detroit, Mich. Newcomb, Endicott Co, Harrebure, Pa. Rothert & Company Hartford, Conn. Brown, Thomson & Co, Indianapolis, Ind. L. S. Ayres & Co, Kalam: Mich. Gilmore Bros, Louisville. Ky. Milwaukee, Wis. Fi Minneapolis. Minn, New England Forniture & Carpet Co. Qmata. Neb. Miller, Stewart & Beaton Co, Bittabuty., Pa, McCreery & Company Portland, Me. Loring, Short & Harmon Providen J. Tae Shepard Company Rochestes . —_Duffy-Powers Co. Scranton, Weeks Hardware Co. Sioux City, Ta, The Pelletier Co. . Louis, Mo. Scruggs, Vandervoort, Barney Co, st. Paul. Minn. Schuneman & Evans Terre Haute. ind. Root Dry Goods Co; Toledo. O. Lasalle & Koch Co. Washington. D.C. Woodward & Lothrop Wheeling, W. Va. Geo, E, Stifel G We want an exclusive agency in each city, Correspondence solicited, comicbooks.com