Life, 1905-03-30 · page 4 of 24
Life — March 30, 1905 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **primarily advertising**, not satire or political commentary. It contains four product advertisements: 1. **Smith-Premier Typewriter** - promoting a model with keys in straight rows and no shift keys 2. **Williams' Shaving Stick** - emphasizing facial health and comfort, sold by druggists 3. **W.M. Williams & Sons Highland Whisky** - a 12-year-old Scotch whisky from Aberdeen 4. **J. & F. Martell Cognac** - fine brandies and liqueurs, founded 1715 The page reflects early 20th-century consumer advertising aimed at middle-class readers. There is **no political cartoon or satire present**—these are straightforward product promotions typical of *Life* magazine's commercial content during this era, when the publication mixed editorial cartoons with paid advertisements.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
Your face has a right to health and comfort. Insist on Williams’ Shaving Stick. The strong, handsome, compact metal case, covered with maroon leatherette, in which Williams’ Shavi tick is enclosed, isan ornament to the dress- nd or toilet outfit. WILLIAMS’ SHAVING STICKS ARE SOLD BY DRUGGISTS ANDE IN TOILET ARTIC! WHERE, MAILED ON RECEIPT OF PRICE, 25 CENTS, IF YOUR DEALER FAILS TO SUPPLY YOU. Trial Size for 4 Ceats ia Stamps. THE J. B. WILLIAMS CO. Glastonbury, Conn. J. & F. MARTELL Cognac Founded 1715) xk*k* AND FINE OLD LIQUEUR GENUINE OLD BRANDIES MADE FROM WINE : : | i ole Agent Liqueur Scotch Whisky 1 as weneute GUARANTEED 12 YEARS OLD | ie New York REPRESENTED IN ) E, LAMONTAGNE & SONS 2 THE U. S. BY ) 45 Beaver St., New York comicbooks.com