Life, 1903-03-26 · page 24 of 24
Life — March 26, 1903 — page 24: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page consists entirely of advertisements with no political cartoons or satire. The content includes: **Automobiles**: U.S. Long Distance Automobile Co. advertises touring cars ($2,500), appealing to early motorists with promises of reliability and simplicity. **Food & Personal Care**: Shredded Wheat Biscuit promotes digestibility through detailed explanation of how heat penetrates its structure; Williams Shaving Stick advertises itself as "The Acme of Luxury." **Art/Collectibles**: Charles Dana Gibson's "Pictures on China"—decorative porcelain plates featuring Gibson Girl imagery, a popular cultural phenomenon of the era, sold through Geo. F. Bassett & Co. The page reflects early 1900s consumer culture: emerging automobile ownership, health-conscious food marketing, luxury grooming products, and aesthetic home decoration tied to celebrity artist endorsement. No satire or political content is present.
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The U. S. “Long Distance” Automobile Co.’s TOURING CARS Built for American Roads TYPE C. TONNEAU Two Cylinders Vertical Engine Price, $2500.00 Built for service, long runs and hill climbing. Simply operated, free from vibration. Each part easily reached, no intricate machinery to get out of order. TYPE A, RUNABOUT 2 3 TYPE B, TONNEAU - - Our book is of unusual interest to Automobilists. Sent free on request U.S. Long Distance Automobile Co. 110-114 West 41st Street, New York Factory, 307 Whiton St., Jersey City SHREDDED © WHEAT JLLIAMS SHAVING STICK BISCUIT makes the most delicious toast because the heat can reach not only the outer surface of every shred but through the millions of pores it penetrates every panicle. The digestive juices can enter just as readily e heat, and thus Shredded Whole Wheat Biscuit is the most digestible food known. Send for "The Vital Question” (Cook Book, illustrated in colors), FREE. The Acme of Luxury “Price, Troenty-five Cents, of alt Druggists The J. B. WILLIAMS CO., Glastonbury, Ct. LONDON PARIS DRESDEN * SYDNEY OF THE 4. W. PRATT CO., NEW VORA. Charles Dana Gibson’ Ss Pictures on China ‘This is one of the 24 subjects from an make your selection. te is 10% ivches in size ard ‘an exact reproduction of aGID son pi ey drawing of the artist. genuine Doulton pore decorative border in flow tlue. At all etores, each 500. If your dealer cannot supply you, me and send price di: extra lor postage ‘ai little book, showing § Pictures, beaut § forts. to ¥ ma comicbooks.com