Life, 1905-09-07 · page 36 of 42
Life — September 7, 1905 — page 36: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising**, not satire or political commentary. The main advertisement features the **Marlin rifle**, positioned with an illustration of a hunter confronting a wounded moose. The copy emphasizes the rifle's mechanical reliability—specifically its breechbolt design that keeps out debris and its side-ejection system that won't throw empty shells in the shooter's face. The appeal is to big-game hunters who depend on their weapons for survival. Below this is the **Marlin Rust Repeller** advertisement, marketed as rust prevention for firearms. The right side features luxury product advertisements: **Pères Chartreux liqueur** (a green-and-yellow cordial made by Carthusian monks in France) and **Cook's Imperial Champagne**, both marketed as products of refined, "polite society." At the bottom is a **Garrick Club Rye Whiskey** advertisement. These ads reflect early 20th-century consumer culture targeting affluent readers interested in hunting equipment and imported luxury goods.
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It requires nerve and confidence in one’s rifle to face a wounded, charging moose, for a clogged or broken mechan- i:m would mean instant destruction to the hunter. All Zlarlin Rifles have the famous Hardin Breechbol, which keeps out the rain and snow, twigs, sand, leaves, etc., which are apt to put the working pars of a rile out of busines. "The Zanlin is licays tbe depended upon. The Zarlin ejection is at the side, 0 the empty shells cannot possibly be thrown in the shooter's face at a critical moment. The Harlin, sewctare throughout is of the simplest strongest and most enduring quality. Zarlin accuracy is famous. fire wever fails, Rifles are the kind that big game hunters are trusting their lives to every day. The Model 1893 7Zandin have "Special Smokeless Stel” barre! : using powerful smokeless loads, “The .32-40 and .38-55 are also made with the highest grade of soft steel barrels for black powder. Better bags and eternal satisfaction are yours if you use a Martin, They class by themselves. to-day for real stories of ZZarlin prowess in our Experience Book, and the new Catalog. Free to any address for 6 cents postage. The Marlin Firearms Q, 60 Willow St., New Haven, Conn. KILLS RUST THE Marlin RUST REPELLER Model 1893, 38-55, 26:in.. } 1s the best rust preventatiwe made, because ago. ') magazice, Take it does not gum or din, and heat. cold extra Bell checked, Pistol grip. or salt water don’t affect it. Rust re- rubber butt, Special“ D"" design check: pelle sticks, no matter how hot the firing. Get it of your dealer, Samole 112 02. tubes sent postpaid for 15 cents. Engraving No. 40 gold of platinum in! lt price $210.25, MMardére Model ‘93 pean Rifes from $12.95, Catalog prices. Less at your dealers, “THE BEST IN THE HOUSE”’ Garrick Club Rye Whiskey Alfred E. Norris & Co., Proprietors, Philadelphia THE THE LIQUEUR LIQUEUR OF OF POLITE POLITE SOCIETY SOCIETY LIQUEUR PERES CHARTREUX —GREEN AND YELLOW— THIS FAMOUS CORDIAL. TARRAGONA, SPAIN, W, DISTILLED BY TI NOW MADE AT FOR CENTURIES CARTHUSIAN MONKS MONASTERY ANCE, AND WORLD as. (PERES CHARTREUX) AT TH AND IT 18 NOW KNOWN AS LIQUEUR PERES CHARTRIUX (TUE MOSES, HOWEVE VLE9GE OF THE ELEMENTS DELICIOUS NECTAR, Atfrstctass Wine Merchant Bauer & Co..45 road Sole Agents for Uni OF TH ers, Motets, Cates, k, wd fn x ~ POPSPSOOO OOOO ODO O OI GOO 000 OOOOPOO OOOO I GOO OOOO OO DOO OOO OOO OOOO OOO OOO OOO OOO!