Life, 1904-12-01 · page 51 of 64
Life — December 1, 1904 — page 51: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not satire or political commentary. It contains four commercial advertisements from the early 20th century: 1. **Gem Safety Razor Set** ($9.00) — marketed as an ideal Christmas gift for men, featuring seven blades (one for each weekday) in a morocco leather case. 2. **Goerz Lens** — promoting a camera lens that won "The Grand Prize" at the World's Fair, emphasizing superior quality in lens manufacturing. 3. **Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York** — advertising a 20-year bond scheme where customers receive annual bonds with guaranteed cash value up to $14,000. 4. **Xmas Gift Worth While** (top right) — partially visible advertisement, appears to feature gift packaging. These ads reflect early 1900s consumer culture and marketing strategies. There is no political satire or social commentary visible on this page—it represents straightforward product promotion typical of Life magazine's advertising sections.
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What Better XMAS GIFT FOR MEN aa re Than This? g SAFETY RAZOR SET oe 9 WITH SEVEN BLADES Razor Steel SATURDAY Consists of a GEM SAFETY RAZOR frame (silver, triple plated), all latest improvements, and 7 fine English cutlery steel blades, made and tested by experts NE FOR EACH DAY IN THE WEEK—in a dainty, genuine morocco her case, spring lid, satin lined—hapdsome finish throaghout. A constant reminder of the donor, Must be seen to be appreciated, Call and let us show you this exceptionally attractive and desirable holiday specialty, or we will sondset complete FREE OF CHARGE, securely packed to any address on receipt of the price, $9.00, The GEM’ is tho reliable safety razor, as thousands testify. Gives a clean, close, delightfal shave at any time, anywhere, with positively no danger of injuring the tenderest skin, Cleaned instantly. Cannot get out of order. At all leading dears, Remit by Check, Money Order or Registered Mail. Booklet Free Gem Cutlery Co., Dopt. 12, 34 Reade St., New York Two Doors East of Broadway ; One Block North of City Hall Square | from A Bond Each Year FOR 20 YEARS ‘995 of a camera’s . "ne —_ THE we THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK G RA N D Pp R " Z E | RICHARD A, McCURDY, President Will deliver the first Bond (40 coupons attached thereto) at the end of the first year on payment of the second, premium, and one, Bond | . each year thereafter on the payment of succeeding premium, the ) at the World’s Fair has been awarded to the twentieth Bond being delivered twenty years from date of contract. Each Bond bears interest, payable semi-annually in gold coin, GOERZ LENS in accordance with forty coupons thereto attached. If the insured die while the contract is in force. the Company a, and will thereupon deliver all of said 20 Bonds not already delivered. PB age . Suppose you buy twenty $1,000 Bonds, you receive a Bond each Liacompetition with the world. Goerz lenses sacra a oe ar the fj ateessential in the making of perfect pictures. The total guarantee on these Bonds are : ' The manufacturers have always claimed 3 prety. peas ppeatances $: asI | tomake the best le: in th 1d —com- S Taritcnae Rome ac wm riesgo na nses in the world —com. Petition has proved it. Catalog Free. ly Teercezonap-Bonds; ~ seese'ee Total Cash Guaranteed, hough 1, also MAIN OFFICE : Rerlin-Friedenau, Germany. to ai BRANCH OFFICE: Ge rugance, ‘company - style. Ss a : . New York. N.Y, sty 4&5 Holborn Circus, London, England. 22 Rue de l Entrepot, Paris. | | be alad to rreetra. pttbent . (a aaptag Cootmeg eines mister, Z > E information regarding’ cost 6 bol Cc. P. GOERZ, “An, Sania ZET Occupation Room 53, 52 E. Union Square. New York. SOL (Aiecrsi sees comicbooks.com