Life, 1925-11-12 · page 29 of 41
Life — November 12, 1925 — page 29: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is **not a cartoon or satire page**, but rather a **full-page advertisement** for Gorham silverware, the prominent American manufacturer. The image shows a craftsman (identified as Edward Pendergast Bunker, a 35-year Gorham artisan) at work decorating a serving piece in the "Colfax" pattern. The ad emphasizes Colonial design aesthetics and handcrafted quality, positioning Gorham as "America's Leading Silversmiths for over 90 years." The pricing shown (tea spoons 6 for $9.50, dessert knives/forks 6 for $19-21.30) reflects 1920s-era luxury goods pricing. This represents typical *Life* magazine content of the period—upscale advertisements targeting affluent readers, not satirical or political commentary.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
COLFAX—By the Master Craftsmen Edward Pendergast Bunker, for 35 years a Gorbam Master crafts- man, drawing decora- tion ona Colfax compotc. Win its simple outline and fine pearl and bead borders, corrax stands out as a truly representative pattern of pure Colonial design. Your jeweler will be proud to show you coLFax and other equally distinguished Gorham patterns. | COLFAX PA TTERN - \ Tea spoons 6 Dp ee. ‘for 19.00 | l 4 Dar forks 6 for 2.30 GOR M Dasert knives PROVIDENCE NEW YORK SE LEADING SILVERSMITHS FOR OVER 90 YEARS comicbooks.com