Life, 1905-01-12 · page 20 of 20
Life — January 12, 1905 — page 20: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily a **commercial advertising page**, not a political cartoon. It contains three advertisements with no satirical content: 1. **James McCutcheon & Co.** announces their January linen sale, offering household textiles (table linens, towels, quilts, blankets, and French lingerie) at discounts up to 33⅓ percent. The featured item is "King Arthur," a decorative design. 2. **W.M. Williams & Sons** advertises Scottish whisky imported from Aberdeen, represented in the U.S. by a New York distributor. 3. **Life's Auto Number** promotes an upcoming special issue focused on automobiles, to be released January 17th at newsstands for 10 cents. The page reflects early 1900s consumer culture and Life magazine's role as both satirical publication and advertising vehicle. The "Auto Number" reference shows the growing prominence of automobiles in American life during this era.
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January 12, 1905. Annual Sale of Houschold Linens, Ftc. At “The Linen Store” Jos McCutcheon & Co. announce that, in accord- ance with their custom of many years, they have made arrangements to hold, during the month of January, an extensive Sale of Table Linen, Bed Linens, Towels, Blankets, Quilts, Bed Coverings, and French Lingerie. The goods throughout are of the sterling quality, reliability, and general excellence for which ‘ The Linen Store” has become noted, and are offered at prices which represent a marked saving to the pur- chaser, amounting in many instances to 333 per cent. sale commences on Tuesday, © id \ be Registered Trade Mart. KING ARTHUR. Ono of the Special Designs on which prices have been reduced for January only, The Regular price, $9.00 Regular price, 15.00 January 3d. Rirueeene So A 32-page illustrated catalogue, giving a detail of Regular price, 16.50 the goods offered, will be mailed free on request. JAMES McCUTCHEON & CO., 14 West 23d Street, New York. LIFE’S AUTO NUMBER Established WILL STEP FRESH FROM THE GARAGE ON 1Sjo TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 177# ON SALE ALL NEWS-STANDS PRICE, 10 CENTS } IF YOU ARE NOT A REGULAR SUBSCRIBER, ORDER YOUR COPY IN ADVANCE Liqueur Scotch Whisky GUARANTEED 12 YEARS OLD REPRESENTED IN 2 E, LAMONTAGNE & SONS THE U.S. BY J 45 Beaver St., New York comicbooks.com