Life, 1914-12-03 · page 85 of 92
Life — December 3, 1914 — page 85: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a **LIFE magazine advertisement**, not political satire or a cartoon. It's a full-page Christmas gift advertisement for COMFY brand slippers manufactured by the Daniel Green Felt Shoe Company in Boston. The page shows various slipper styles (children's, women's, men's) with decorative illustrations including a scene of a child playing with toys and adults' feet in slippers. The ad emphasizes comfort, attractive packaging, and variety for different family members—positioning slippers as desirable holiday gifts. The children's slippers feature "picture" designs (carved decorative details) to appeal to young buyers. The text uses common early-20th-century advertising language: comfort, convenience, quality finishes, and fashionable color combinations. There is **no satirical content or social commentary**—this is straightforward commercial advertising typical of the period when LIFE functioned as both a humor magazine and advertising vehicle.
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Charm of Combe Slippers OMFY slippers make welcome Christmas gifts for every member of the family. The soft COMFY soles make everyone want to wear COMFYS more than ordinary slippers. The variety of colors and the beau- tiful finish satisfy the most critical woman. There are colors and color combinations to match her semi- negligec. COMFYS are a capital gift to make a man forget the early morning chill of cold floors, and lend restful- ness to the after-dinner lounge. Just the thing to wear on the way to the bath or while shaving. Convenient, too, for travelling. Children’s slippers are carved with Children's PICTURE COMFYS novel designs that make them as fascinating as new toys. COMFYS are packed in attrac- tive boxes which greatly add to their desirability as Christmas presents. Send for our new catalog No. 32, illustrating our complete line of COMFYS. Buy COMFY slippers at your dealer's. If he does not sell COMFYS, do not buy ordinary felt slippers, but send your order to us. Enclose price, state size and color desired and give your dealer's name. We make a complete line of felt shoes and slippers with stiff leather sole and heel. If you are interested in this kind of footwear, ask for our catalog “* W." This scroll trade. G\a the COMFY cushion mark guarantees. you (Ome sole. This is your the genuine Daniel Green COMFY with protection. Look for Tat wane) it in the slipper DANIEL GREEN FELT SHOE COMPANY Red ox Muittary Bier, Steee 9 te 11. $1.10 MISSES SIZES. 314 to 2, $1.29. 74 Lincoln Street Boston, Massachusetts Men's SLIP-ON COMFY Milita: C3 Blath. $130) vE cune'c COMFY comicbooks.com