Life, 1923-11-01 · page 6 of 41
Life — November 1, 1923 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising rather than satirical content**. It contains three advertisements: 1. **Crichton & Co.** (top): Goldsmiths and silversmiths advertising Georgian-era silver items, including a 1779 inkstand made by John Wakelin and William Taylor. They emphasize historic ownership and reproductions of antique patterns. 2. **Shoe advertisement** (bottom left): Promotes shoes with lacing hooks, emphasizing quality and consumer choice ("Insist on having what you want!"). 3. **Across the Atlantic** (bottom right): United American Lines and Hamburg American Line advertise transatlantic steamship travel to Europe, highlighting comfortable cabin ships and courteous service. There are no political cartoons or satire visible on this page—it's a standard advertising section from the magazine.
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George III Silver Inkstand, made by John Wakelin and William Taylor, 1779; bears the Arms of the Earl of Macclesfield. Silver of the Early Georges, rich in the traditions of historic ownership, is im- portantly represented in the Crichton collection. There are old English Silver Inkstands, Trays, Tankards, Caddies, Plates, etc., as well as complete Services, many bearing the Arms of early owners. Perfect Reproductions of antique patterns are made in London by the Crichton craftsmen. CRICHTON t:: Goldsmiths and Silversmiths New York: 636 Fifth Avenue (Corner of 51st St.) Chicago: 622 So. Michigan Avenue common-sense evidence —on quality —that the shoes are made for s convenience—Shoe Lacing Hooks. Your retailer can sell you shoes with lacing || . Whether business or plea- Insist on having what you want! y sure calls you to Europe, you : : will find every comfort and convenience of modern travel on the palatial steamers Resolute, Reliance, Albert Ballin and Deutschland. The splendid one class cabin ships, Cleveland, Mount Clay, Hansa, Thuringia and Westphalia, offer equal- i ly comfortable though less via Cherbourg elaborate, accommodation at ENGLAND moderate rates. via Southampton GERMANY On whichever ship you travel via Hamburg’ aworld famous service insures prompt and courteous atten- Wate St ome tion to your every need. The cuisine is unexcelled. UNITED AMERICAN LINES (HARRIMAN LINE) Joint Service with HAMBURG AMERICAN LINE 39 Broadway, New York 171 W. Randolph St., Chicago 230 California St., San Francisco or Local Steamship Agents comicbooks.com