Life, 1904-08-18 · page 2 of 22
Life — August 18, 1904 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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This page consists primarily of **advertisements** for books and products rather than political cartoons. The visible cartoon is titled "**Tomfoolery: Drawings and Limericks**" by J.M. Flagg. It depicts a mischievous character jumping over a fence with the caption "Next time get a run for your money. Play 'Tomfoolery' to win—a hot favorite!" This appears to be promotional artwork for a humorous book of drawings and verses—lighthearted entertainment rather than social commentary. The other advertisements promote Tom Masson's book of verse, Packard motor cars, and Kodak developing machines. The page reflects early 20th-century consumer culture and entertainment aimed at middle-class readers.
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VOLUME XLIV. NEW YORK, AUGUST 18, 1904. EXTERED AT TRE NEw YORK POST OFFICE Ab SECORO-CLASS Man MATTER NUMBER 113g Correct, 1903. BY LITE Pusuiuna Company, 8 -|/ Bs es er x SWF oask the Man Who Owns One.” PROMPT DELIVERIES MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE FOLLOWING REPRESENTATIVES: Hosrox: A. T. Fuller, 243 Columbus Ave, Burrato: Centaur Motor G Franklin Se. Bay Crrv . Bor St. Birmincuas: W Mfg. Co. Cwicace higan Boulevard. Cot he Oscar Lear Automobile C Cc he Automobile Garage & Repair Co., ao, Hare Derxorr jetzger, 265 Jefferson Ave Dexver: The Automobile & Repair ci 7 Dantas? Parlin-Oren- dorf Co. Daytox: Peckham A St. Graxp Rarips: Adams & Hart, 12 West Brid; . Hast roro: mpson & Co. Min Hennepin Ave. Mestrnis: Tri-State Auto- “fhates-Odenbrett, Automobile Co., sot Broad: N.Y, 317 West soth St. Puta. Pardee & Co., tersavrG. Russell Motor 34 Middle St. Provivexcr : tery, 150 South Ave. Sr Pacific Motor Car Automobile Co., Minnesota Ave. og Peres hater ola ere H. Co., 603 Park Building. Powrtaxo: a kt Flint, Fletcher oe UIs y Automobile em Olive Co i te. ed Motor Car’ Ager: ¢ & Motor Co, PACKARD MOTOR CAR CoO., Dept. 9, Detroit, Mich., U.S. A. Member Association Licsnsed Automobile Manufacturers. IN MERRY Measum A Book of Verse By TOM MASSON Witt ILLUSTRATIONS BY GIBSON, GILBERT, CLAY and others A Tasteful Blue Leather Little Book and Gold, in Two $1.50: Bindings Boards, 75 Cents ** Just the mixture of satire and sentiment.”"—Newark News, “Mr. Masson's verse is immensely entertaining.” —Ohio State Journal. “Clever."—New York Evening Sun. “A veritable litle gem “—Mewark Daily Aavertiser. AN APPROPRIATE SOUVENIR OR GIFT LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY 17 WEST THIRTY-FIRST STREET, NEW YORK NEXT TIME GET A RUN FOR YOUR MONEY. PLAY “ TOMFOOLERY’? TO WIN— A HOT FAVCRITE ! TOMEFOOLERY DRAWINGS AND LIMERICKS BY J. M. FLAGG THE FUNNIEST BOOK OF THE YEAR Price, 75 Cents Of All Booksellers and Newsdealers, or Post-free on Receipt of Price LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY 17 WEST THIRTY-FIRST STREET - fe New YorRK There is No Dark-Room in the KODAK way of picture making. It’s cleaner, simpler, pleasanter than the old way, but more important than all, it gives better pictures. The proof of the complete success of the Kodak Deceloping Machise lies in the fact that it is now in ecery day commercial use and those establishments ichich hace adopted it are getting an Improced quolity of work. Machine finished negatices are free from finger marks and otber blemishes. KODAK Developing Machines, $2.00 to $10.00. EASTMAN KODAK CO. Kodak Catalogue Free, Y. at the dealers, or by mail. Rochester, N. comicbooks.com