Life, 1904-11-10 · page 20 of 20
Life — November 10, 1904 — page 20: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not editorial content or political satire. It contains: 1. **Pansy Corset ad** (top left): Features an illustration of a woman in fashionable dress, promoting French-made corsets with whalebone construction. Text emphasizes Paris fashion trends—corsets worn longer over hips with higher busts, reflecting 1904 silhouette preferences. 2. **"Tomfoolery" book promotion** (bottom left): Advertises J.M. Flagg's humorous drawings and limericks, marketed as "the funniest book of the year" at 75 cents. 3. **Art reproductions and Martell's brandy ads** (right side): Sell framed artwork and imported French brandies. The page reflects early 20th-century consumer culture and American fascination with French fashion and luxury goods. There is **no political satire or social commentary**—this is straightforward commercial content typical of Life magazine's advertising pages.
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THE PANSY CORSET At McCUTCHEON’S All Pansy Corsets are hand- made by the very best French corsetieres. The most carefully selected materials are uscd in their making and every little detail is given the utmost care. The New Models are cut ac- cording to the latest styles now in vogue in Paris. This season they will be worn slightly longer over the hips, with less dip to the waist and somewhat higher bust. The Pansy Corset is one of the very few in which genuine whalebone is used throughout. The style and variety of mod- . els make it possible to fit stout, New Mopet No. 24. medium and slender figures as perfectly as if the corset had been made to order. Prices range from $6.00 to $28.00, Booklet illustrating all the new models will be mailed on request. JAMES McCUTCHEON & CO., Ne Sone? November 10, 194. Reproductions for Framing | of this Unique Drawing $1.00 The Enchanted Palette Copyright, 1904, Lave. A Photogravure in Brown f after W. BALFOUR KER 15x20 Inches For Framing $1.00 i a 4 a “* Somebody on the Wire” LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY 17 West Thirty-first Street NEW YORK YOU'LL BE SURPRISED AT THE FUN YOU'LL GET OUT OF TOMFPFOOLERY 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 - - New YORK MARTELL’S THREE STAR AND LIQUEUR BRANDIES GENUINE OLD BRANDIES MADE FROM WINE AT ALL CAFES AND RESTAURANTS G. S. NICHOLAS, sove agent 43 BEAVER STREET NEW YORK PRESS OF THE J. W. PRATT CO., NEW YORK comicbooks.com