Life, 1915-10-07 · page 8 of 52
Life — October 7, 1915 — page 8: what you’re looking at
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This is an **advertisement, not a cartoon or satirical content**. It announces that The Gorham Company, a New York-based silversmiths and goldsmiths manufacturer, received multiple awards at the Panama-Pacific Exposition, including: - Two Grand Prizes - One Special Gold Medal - Three additional Gold Medals of Honor - Twelve more Gold Medals - Four Gold Medals and Four Silver Medals The centerpiece shows an ornate pavilion structure labeled "Gorham Pavilion," depicting the company's exhibition booth at the exposition. This was a prestigious early-20th-century trade fair showcasing American manufacturing excellence. The advertisement celebrates Gorham's prestigious recognition and craftsmanship to potential customers.
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HE GORHAM COMPANY announces that it has received the following awards at the Panama-Pacific Exposition Two Grand Prizes ~ One Special Gold Medal for the most artistic installation and exhibit over every other in the Varied Industries and Manufactures Department~Three Gold Medals of Honor~-Twebe additional Gold Medals ~ Recognition being given to collaborators by awards of One Gold Medal of Honor ~ Four Gold Medals and Four Silver Medals —— THE GORHAM CO. Silversmiths and Goldsmiths NEW YORK. k “GND NEW vORR it comicbooks.com