Life, 1926-10-14 · page 7 of 44
Life — October 14, 1926 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is an advertisement for Howard watches, not a political cartoon. The page displays a photograph of a pocket watch with its case opened, along with watch tools and components arranged artfully around it. The advertisement claims that Howard watches are "priced from $60 upward," with the model shown in a 14-karat solid gold case costing $100. The text emphasizes Howard's historical importance in American watchmaking, describing the brand's "unique position" dating back to "the very beginning of the art in America." This is straightforward commercial advertising positioning Howard as a premium, heritage timepiece brand. The Keystone Watch Case Company of Riverside, New Jersey manufactured these watches. There is no satire or political content on this page.
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CHoward Watches are fuiced from $60. upward. The price of ther model illustrated in 14 Karab Solid Gold Case «> $100.. The name Howard occupies a unique position in the history of watchcraft,extending back to the very beginning of the art in America. The high standard which it set originally has been carried to even greater heights in maintaining Howard's leadership in fine watch making ow THE KEYSTONE WATCH CASE COMPANY ESTABLISHED 1853 Riverside, New Gersey Me HOWARD Watch comicbooks.com