Life, 1927-12-01 · page 15 of 80
Life — December 1, 1927 — page 15: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is **not a cartoon or satirical content** — it's a full-page advertisement for Brooks Brothers clothing and furnishings, published in Life magazine around 1918 (based on the "Christmas Eve 1918" and "Brooks Brothers 1818" dates visible). The ornate decorative border frames product photographs of men's accessories and clothing (suitcases, ties, shirts, smoking jackets, etc.) alongside images of their Madison Avenue store location in New York and their Palm Beach location. The text emphasizes gift suggestions for men: suitcases, accessories, silk items, and smoking-related products. This reflects early 20th-century luxury retail marketing, where Life's affluent readership was the target audience for high-end menswear advertising.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
2a idee Yoonh Sere LOTHIN INC FD) _ Gentlemens: Farnishing Goods, MADISON AVENUE COR, FORTY-FOURTH STREET NEW YORK ChrismesSugaestons Above are Photographs of a few Articles representative Sets, Flasks. Smoking Jackets, Silk Pyjamas, Silk Gowns, fur-lined and silk-lined. Silk Evening Waistcoats, Silk Bandannas. Half-Hose, Cravats, Golf Stockings, Wool Mufflers, Wool Sweaters and Waistcoats, Polishing Kits from Peal & Co., London Send for “Christmas Suggestions”, an Alphabetical List Classified by Prices Gounty id Palm Beach Z Palm Beach * Store ‘Re-opens in December comicbooks.com