Life, 1915-12-09 · page 7 of 48
Life — December 9, 1915 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertisement page**, not a political cartoon. It's a full-page ad for Reed & Barton, a jewelry and silverware company, published in *Life* magazine (page 1135). The image displays luxury items—jewelry, decorative brooches, ornamental pieces, and accessories—arranged artfully against a black background. The text emphasizes that Reed & Barton's renowned silverware reputation sometimes overshadows their equally impressive diamond and jewelry departments. The ad highlights the quality and design of their pieces, available at their Fifth Avenue and 52nd Street location in New York. The page represents early 20th-century luxury marketing aimed at affluent *Life* readers, featuring high-end consumer goods rather than satire or political commentary.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
BOS O Tod Re & Barton silverware is in such high repute that perhaps it obscures the distinction of our diamond and jewelry departments. At our Fifth Avenue store. you can see ornaments as beautiful as can be found in all the world. The designs are exsvisitely beautiful and the execution perfect. And the stock is really selected — there is an absence of the perfunctory. eed & arton prices are fur and reasonable; in fact this season we have an unusual proportion of pieces which ae modest in cost. REED & BARTON Filth Avenue & 32™ Street 4 Maiden Lane Sterling Silver. Diamonds. Gold Jewelry, Clocks, Watches. Leather Goods. Stationery, Canes, Umbrellas comicbooks.com << N