Life, 1922-10-05 · page 4 of 36
Life — October 5, 1922 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising, not political satire**. The header "Crane's Argentone" advertises a new paper product from Eaton, Crane & Peek Company (New York and Pittsburgh, Mass.). The advertisement describes "Argentone" as a novel stationery combining "the dignity and simplicity of white paper with the interest and novelty of a soft, delicate, two-tone gray." The images show various envelope and letter formats made from this paper, available in plain or deckle-edged styles, enhanced with blue or silver accents. The small crane logo appears to be the company's trademark. There is no political cartoon or satire present on this page—it is straightforward commercial promotion for luxury writing paper popular among the affluent during this era.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
NEW AND BEAUTIFUL PAPER A that offers the dignity and simplicity of white paper with the interest and novelty of a soft, delicate, two-tone gray. Made up in many smart shapes, plain and deckle edge, enhanced with blue or silver. ze Eaton, Crane & Pixs Company NEW YORK - PITTSFIELD, MASS. comicbooks.com