Life, 1923-06-07 · page 3 of 44
Life — June 7, 1923 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **not a cartoon or satirical content** — it's a **full-page advertisement** for Gorham, a sterling silver manufacturer based in New York. The ad promotes Gorham's trophy designs, featuring an ornate image of a large decorative silver cup with handles and a domed lid. The text argues that while loving cups remain traditional trophies in sports, inscribed trays are becoming increasingly popular as more refined and distinguished alternatives. Gorham positions itself as a high-quality jeweler creating "trophies of the highest quality" for clients nationwide. The page is purely commercial advertising, with no political satire or social commentary intended.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
TROPHIES IN STERLING SILVER AX though the Conventional Trophy is a Loving Cup, dignified souvenir of success in sport. there is a growing interest in other objects. ~ ~ ~ ~ A suitably inscribed Tray is becoming more and more popular, as it is appropriate, distinguished and out of the ordinary. Gorham designers have created many interesting Trophies of the highest quality, not the highest price, sold by established responsible jewelers everywhere throughout the country Sterling Silver for everybody FIFTH AVENUE AND 30% STREET ~ ~ NEW YORK ee 9 aA (TRADE MARKS) comicbooks.com