Life, 1919-05-22 · page 33 of 42
Life — May 22, 1919 — page 33: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is **not a cartoon or satirical content** — it's a **full-page advertisement** for Reed & Barton and Theodore B. Starr, Inc., jewelers and silversmiths in New York City. The page features an illustration of an elegant sterling silver tea service (teapot, sugar bowl, cream pitcher, cups, and tray) showcasing the ornate, decorative design typical of high-end tableware from this era. The ad emphasizes their stock of "distinctive character and design" along with pearls, precious stones, jewelry, watches, and stationery. This appears in *Life* magazine as a premium advertisement targeting wealthy consumers interested in luxury goods. The elaborate typography and detailed product illustration reflect early 20th-century advertising aesthetics for upscale merchandise.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
STERLING SILVER or DistincTIVE CoaRAcTER AND Drsien AsO ANOTABLE STOCK OF THE CHOICEST Prarus,PREcIouS STONES,JEWELRY, Warcnes, STATIONERY, SILVER Pare STERLING Reep & BARTON STABLISHED 1822 Tuzovore B.StarrINc. JEWELERS AND SILVERSMITHS FirtH AVENUE AT 47! STREET - 4. MAIDEN LANE NEw YORK