Life, 1928-03-29 · page 2 of 34
Life — March 29, 1928 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **primarily a advertisement**, not political satire or comedy content. It promotes Gorham silverware's "Princess Patricia" flatware pattern. The ad emphasizes the pattern's suitability for "the modern American home" and "the modern bride," positioning traditional sterling silver design as contemporary and relevant to 1920s-30s consumers. The decorative illustrations show spoons, forks, and knives featuring ornamental handles. The text stresses Gorham's established reputation ("over 90 years") and membership in the Sterling Silversmiths Guild of America, appealing to quality-conscious buyers. Prices are listed for different utensil sets. There is no political cartoon or satire present on this page—it is purely a consumer goods advertisement typical of the era's magazine marketing.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
NCESS PATRICIA NI OR THE MOpERN AMER Though reflecting traditional detail in its exquisite design, Princess Patricia is essentially a pattern of today. Designed for the modern bride—and for her modern environment. In it she sces the finer aspects of present-day design. The newest Gorham pattern, Princess Patricia, has already found immediate acceptance; particularly for the modern American home, and for the various interesting versions of Spanish styles now in vogue, for which so few tableware patterns are suitable. Princess Patricia, wrought in sterling silver by the Gorham Master Craftsmen, serves both formal and informal occasions. In complete dinner and tea ser- vices. (Teaspoons, small, $10.00 for six. Dessert Knives, $20.00 for six. Dessert Forks, $20.00 for six.) Stop at ae torrie to see this and other fine Gorham creations GORHAM PROVIDENCE, R.1. NEW YORK, N. ¥. Members of Sterling Silversmiths Guild of America AMERICA’S LEADING SILVERSMITHS FOR OVER 90 YEARS ‘#5 comicbooks.com