Life, 1905-06-15 · page 28 of 32
Life — June 15, 1905 — page 28: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It features product advertisements from early 20th-century America: **Main advertisements:** - **Pneumatic Golf Ball** (Goodyear): Emphasizes the ball's durability—it cannot be marked, cut, or gashed due to its rubber resilience. The cartoon shows a personified ball "hammering away" without damage. - **Partagas Cigars**: A luxury import priced at $3.75 per box. - **Hippodrome Theatre**: Promotes New York's largest playhouse with daily matinee performances. - **Cook's Imperial Champagne**: Featured with decorative grape imagery. - **O'Sullivan Rubber Heels**: Advertises springy rubber shoe heels as superior to competitors. - **Old Crow Rye Whiskey**: Straightforward liquor advertisement. **The central illustration** shows a cherubic child figure with wings captioned "You can judge a man by the cut of his clothes"—promoting quality apparel. The page reflects consumer culture and leisure activities of the era: golf, theater, fine spirits, and quality footwear for the affluent.
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