Life, 1903-10-08 · page 2 of 20
Life — October 8, 1903 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising rather than political satire**. It contains three product advertisements with no discernible political cartoon or satirical content. The main illustration labeled "Chickering Pianos" depicts a woman at a grand piano in an ornate interior—a straightforward luxury goods advertisement emphasizing the instrument's "exquisite tone." Below are ads for Williams' Shaving Stick (emphasizing economy and convenience), Redfern Whalebone Corsets (marketed to fashionable women), and Cook's Malto-Rice (a nutritional food product). These represent typical early 20th-century *Life* magazine advertising: luxury items targeting upper-class consumers. There is no satirical commentary, caricature, or political reference visible on this page.
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COPYRIGHT FOR GREAT BRITAIN BY JAMES HENDERBON UNDER THE ACT OF ta91, WILLIAMS, 5) SHAVING STICK Shaving—and Saving Shaving with greater com- fort, luxury, convenience. Saving in time, temper and money. A single stick affords over 300 shaves. No cup required. Only the shaving stick and brush. 256. of all drugrists, YW J. B, WILLIAMS CO., Glastoobery, Cons. oS) Ptanos & The pre-eminence of these instruments is due principally to their exquisite tone. It is peculiar to them. No other maker, though probably all have tried, has succeeded in reproducing it. The Name Guarantees the Highest Quality of Workmanship and Finish CHICKERING & SONS CATALOGUE UPON REQUEST ‘ 79 Tremont Street, Bostan Cook’s Malto-Rice, = A Pure, Perfectly Cooked Rice Malted. || | Designed by Genius RICE contains more nutriment and supplies |} Made with Skill more energy to the human body than anything Redfern Corsets take precedence over all that grows out of the ground. others—Parisian or American—in their fi: MALT as a marvelously beneficial stimulant ness to the figure of the American woma *: | and their conformity to the new Fall modes. man has known for generations, but only yesterday The models are exceedingly artistic i: G di > i i e appearance and absolutely accurate in fit did he learn to combine it to the greatest ad- papas Many have attached jarvetslles vantage. which hold the corsets smoothly on the form by the slight tension necessary to suppor! * R the hose. COOK’S MALTO-RICE Prices range from $3.00 to $15.00 per pair. is a perfect blending of Malt and Rice. THe wannta OnoTHERS COMPAAT, MEW TORE, CxNCAZD, HAN MARCIE? comicbooks.com