Life, 1905-10-05 · page 44 of 44
Life — October 5, 1905 — page 44: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is an advertisement, not a cartoon or satirical content. It promotes "Old Bleach" brand linens and art towels made by Geo. Riggs & Co. of New York. The ad emphasizes that these towels are bleached naturally on grass using sunlight rather than chemical bleaching, claiming they're softer, more lustrous, and more durable than chemically bleached alternatives. The page displays various decorative towel designs with ornamental borders and patterns surrounding the central advertisement text. There is no political satire or social commentary present—this is straightforward commercial advertising from an early 20th-century magazine, using product examples to showcase the quality and aesthetic appeal of their linens.
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These magnificent art towels made from Old Litrar) LINENS —— SS Ooo are bleached on the grass by the sun and will wear many times as long as if chemically bleached, and in addition have a soft, lustrous, silky appearance which chemical bleaching destroys. The “ Old Bleach” linens in their perfection of excellence and whiteness are to be found in all first-class retail stores. A note or postal to us and we will mail you an interesting treatise on linens and how to wash and preserve them. Trade-Mark “ Old Bleach” on every towel and on every yard of goods. GEO. RIGGS & CO., 111-113 Franklin St., N. Y. al fel aie i” comicbooks.com