Life, 1915-12-02 · page 77 of 100
Life — December 2, 1915 — page 77: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a **Christmas advertisement**, not political satire or a cartoon. The page promotes Daniel Green Comfy Felt Slippers as holiday gifts. The imagery shows a relaxed man reading in a chair and a woman presenting wrapped slipper boxes—depicting the product as the ideal Christmas present. The headline "Rest From Your Feet Up" frames slippers as comfort wear, emphasizing felt's softness versus leather's stiffness. The ad highlights different styles: men's tailor-made ($1.50), women's peerless ($1.50), deluxe options ($2.00), and children's versions ($1.50-$1.75). The Daniel Green Felt Shoe Company's Boston headquarters and New York sales office are listed for ordering. For modern readers: this represents vintage luxury consumer advertising, where slippers were marketed as desirable gifts comparable to jewelry or fine goods—not the mundane gift they're often considered today. The gendered presentation (dainty women's styles, trim men's styles) reflects early-20th-century marketing conventions.
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“CHRISTMAS LIFE: Rest From Your Feet Up “vrmitto*" When you rest your body, let your feet relax also. Let them breathe and lounge around in Comfy Felt Slippers. Daniel Green Comfy Slippers are made of Comfy Felt, and the difference between felt and leather is the difference between soft and hard. Felt is yielding and light. Leather is stiff and heavy. Women's Comfys are supremely dainty, in a host of colors and shades to match lingerie or boudoir furnishings. They are as alluring to the eye as they are restful to the feet. Children’s Comfys in cunning carved designs. Men's in trim, mannish shapes and colors. The thick, soft Comfy cushion sole makes every Hoor in your house softer than the softest rug. DANLGREEN fr Felt AN om Y Slippers [ow Boxes Only slippers made by Dan Green are Comfy. Look for the “Comfy” trade mark on 1 the inner sole. Ask the merchant in your city who usually has the best things. for Dan and are Green Comfys. You may order from our complete catalog No.lIC (sent free) where no Appreciated dealer can supply the genuine Comfys. Gifts at Daniel Green Felt Shoe Company ae i‘. ) Any Time Reston Men's Slip-On Comfy New York Office and Stockroom, 116 East 13th St. A trim, mannish slipper and inguiries Price $1.75 Office Men's Tailor-Made Comfy De Luxe Comfy There are several Comfy styles J Ip the ponular shades for men. Th le, $1.50. Price $2.00. Women's Tai! Pussin-Boots Comfy arved in the felt. Red. itdren’s, $1.50, Misses’, $1.75. Women's Peerless Comfy In most any color. Price $1.50, a comicbooks.com