Life, 1927-10-20 · page 3 of 48
Life — October 20, 1927 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is **primarily a Gorham silverware advertisement**, not satire or political commentary. The page showcases an ornate sterling silver tea service that won first medal in a world-wide competition at the Panama-Pacific Exposition. The images show: - **Top**: The elaborate tea service itself (teapot, kettle, serving pieces, decorative plate) - **Bottom left**: James MacKenzie, identified as one of the Gorham Master Craftsmen who created the piece - **Bottom right**: A commemorative medal awarded at the Panama-Pacific Exposition The text emphasizes these craftsmen's skill and the hand-wrought quality of the sterling silver work. This appears in *Life* magazine likely because such luxury goods were marketed to its affluent readership. It's commercial promotion dressed in prestige language, not satire.
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James MacKenzie, one of the sil- versmiths of the special creation shown above. Mr. MacKenzie, @ Gorbam Master Craftsman for 35 years, still devotes bis shill to the decoration of Gorbam Sterling. PROVIDENCE, R. I. ato tion this exquisite Tea Set was awarded first medal at the Panama-Pacific Ex- position, Wrought entirely by hand from flat sheets of sterling, the beauty of each piece is a glowing tribute to the artistry and skill of the Gorham Master Craftsmen. However, the Master Crafts- men who won this honor were not drafted for this special achievement. They are the same Master Craftsmen who are to- day creating the exquisite Gorham Sterling you will find at your jeweler’s, GORHAM Va na world-wide competi- Gold medal for silver design awarded at the Panama-Pa- cific Exposition to Gorham for the creation of the Tea Service shown above. One of 16 gold medals, 4 silver medals, 4 med- als of honor and 2 grand prizes won at that time, NEW YORK, N.Y. Member of the Sterling Silversmiths’ Guild of America AMERICA'S LEADING SILVERSMITHS FOR OVER 90 YEARS comicbooks.com