Life, 1903-06-25 · page 22 of 23
Life — June 25, 1903 — page 22: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page**, not a political cartoon. It showcases early 1900s consumer products with no satirical content. The page features six advertisements: 1. **U.S. Long Distance Automobile Co.** — early automobiles priced $1,250-$2,500, marketed as "Built for American Roads" 2. **"El Príncipe de Gales" King of Havana Cigars** — features a distinguished gentleman in top hat; likely references the Prince of Wales as an aspirational figure 3. **M&M Portable Houses** — prefabricated structures for summer cottages and children's playhouses, requiring "no experience" to erect 4. **Lens Supremacy by Bausch & Lomb** — optical equipment advertisement 5. **Corliss Coon & Co.** — "Dartford" collar brand emphasizing "Style and Comfort" The page reflects Edwardian-era consumer culture: automobiles, leisure cottages, optical technology, and formal menswear. No satire is evident—these are straightforward product promotions typical of Life's advertising content circa 1910.
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The U.S. “Long Distance” Automobile Co.’s TOURING CARS Built for American Roads Jane 25, 19) TYPE C. TONNEAU Two Cylinders Vertical Engine. Price, $2500.00 Ratt for Each part cna TYPE A, RUNABO! tote + + + $1250.00 TYPE B,TONNEAU - - - - + + + 1500.00 Jed, free from vibration. 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 Avtomobiteroose WAT A VI jammer Cottage Portable Houses furnished, - No Experience Needed to Erect These houses are perfect in construction; wind and water proof 5 ad bly adapted to meet namental: abd reasonable Ia . nl(é N Style and Comfort arp, bapplly, combined in, HELMET BRAND collare, The Our superb able us to de premises, at I SUMMER | COTTAGES — AUTOMOBILE HOUSES CHILDREN'S PLAYHOUSES— ¢ Write at once for catalogue and our ’ fo ‘ needs in detail apd we will fare mewitnfalliator ff | “7 > Collar,” and if u1 mation, MERSHON & MORLLY C0.,900 Broadway,Saginaw,Mich. ion hawk for tbe eignot ot PRESS OF THE J. W. PRATT CO, NEW YORK comicbooks.com