Life, 1905-08-17 · page 6 of 26
Life — August 17, 1905 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains **no political cartoons or satire**—it is purely **advertising**. The four advertisements promote luxury consumer goods: 1. **Williams' Shaving Stick** (upper left): promotes a soap product claiming not to dry facial skin 2. **Havana Cigars** (upper right): lists Cuban cigar brands from independent factories, emphasizing their fame and quality 3. **Louis Roederer Champagne** (lower left): advertises French champagne varieties from 1898 4. **J. & F. Martell Cognac** (lower right): promotes French brandy founded in 1715 These ads reflect early 20th-century Life magazine content, which mixed satirical editorial material with high-end product advertisements targeting affluent readers. The page demonstrates the magazine's affluent readership and the prevalence of luxury goods marketing during this period.
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HANDSOME FACE can be easily marred by the use of unsuitable soap. To be safe, insist upon Williams’ Shaving Stick “The only kind that won’t smart and dry on the face.” Send 4 Cents in Stamps for Trial Stick THE J. B. WILLIATIS CO. Glastonbury, Conn. LOUIS ROEDERER CHAMPAGNE “Grand Vin Sec”’ Special Cuvee y Ye 1898 iS =| ‘‘Carte Blanche ’’ Represented by E. LaMONTAGNE & SONS 45 BEAVER ST., NEW YORK Leading Brands of HAVANA CIGARS From the Independent Factories of Cuba Partagas y Co. H. Upmann Romeo y Julieta La Devesa La Diligencia Redencion Belinda Punch Rey del Mundo Por Larraiiaga All of the above brands are manufactured under the personal supervision of the men who for years have made Havana Cigars famous. (Founded 1715) KKK AND FINE OLD LIQUEUR GENUINE OLD BRANDIES MADE FROM WINE Sole Agent G. S. NICHOLAS New York comicbooks.com