Life, 1905-05-04 · page 43 of 48
Life — May 4, 1905 — page 43: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. The main content includes: 1. **"For Hair — A Thousand Dollars"** (Evans Vacuum Cap Co.): A mail-order hair-growth device using a "Vacuum Process." The ad promises to stimulate follicles and includes a money-back guarantee—typical of early 20th-century patent medicine marketing. 2. **Small cartoon labeled "The President Gets His Dutch Up"**: Drawn by Latz, this shows a caricatured figure (likely Roosevelt, given the "Dutch" reference—a nickname) jumping excitedly. The political point is unclear without more context, but appears to mock presidential behavior. 3. **"The Equitable" insurance ad**: A large endorsement ad for life insurance, using dramatic maritime imagery and messaging about mortality and providing for "mature years." 4. **Minor ads**: Including "Corticelli" silk thread and "Naturo" closets. The page reflects early 1900s consumer culture: hair-loss anxiety, life insurance marketing, and genteel home goods—with minimal actual satire or political commentary.
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For Hair A Thousand Dollars How often have you heard the remark, "I will give any mana thou- sand dollars who can make hair grow on my head." So far as we know, re is but one method that will nduce hair growth, and that is the um Process. We have proved conclusively that for every live follicle a reasonable of our Appliance will develop a thy and natural hair. Our Guarantee will send you by prepaid express an s Vacuum Cap to use thirty days, and all we ask of you is to deposit the Appliance in any bank in ing the trial period, subject to your own order. you do not cultivate a sufficient growth r within this time to convince you this method is effective, simply notify bank and they will return your deposit. effect of the vacuum is pleasant and larating. It gives the scalp vigorous cise without rubbing, and induces free ve Cl ation without the use of drags or lotions. EVANS VACUUM CAP CO. 454 Fullerton Bldg., St. Louis, Mo. Mier 1,000 Years are you one of se the uncomfortable, unb fashtoued closet | After ten c ics of mistakes NATURO fas Hanae, mith the slant, ta revotationte: eanly. iraiclans and leading architects are protoandly ated and endorse Naturo closeta. Booklet 7, illustrated, with dctalla, free on request. THE NATUROCO., Salem, N. J. Drawn by La THE PRESIDENT GETS MIs DUTCH UP, broidery Corticelli_s Corticelli” is the best silk for crocheting, art needlework, nbroidery. Lessons in Em- J WALEXANDER ‘ Ps 2 MYPE. TIME AND TIDE WAIT FOR NO MAN Every tick of the clock brings you nearer the un- productive years of your life. At the flood-tide of your life make provision for your mature years. An Erdowment Policy in the Equitabie will return your sur- plus earnings when you need them most — and meanwhile your loved ones are protected. Splendid opportunities for men of character to act as representatives. Woe re GAGE E TAR ae SEND THIS COUPON FOR PARTICULARS OR WRITE THE EQUITABLE LITE ASSURANCE SOCIETY of the United States, 120 Broapway, New Yor issued toa man Dept. No. 27. years of age. comicbooks.com