Life, 1905-11-23 · page 17 of 22
Life — November 23, 1905 — page 17: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** rather than satirical content. It features: **Main Content:** - A Baker Motor Vehicle Company advertisement showcasing early electric automobiles ("Aristocrats of Motordom"), positioned as luxury town cars - A reproduction of C. Allan Gilbert's artwork "The Honeymoon"—described as a clever dual-image picture (like his famous "Vanity" skull/beauty composite) **Social Context:** The page reflects early 1900s consumer culture. Electric cars were marketed as refined, odor-free alternatives to gasoline vehicles—appealing to wealthy urbanites. The supporting advertisements (Maison Violet perfume, Centemeri gloves, face cream) target affluent consumers, particularly women, emphasizing luxury French products. **The Gilbert artwork** uses optical illusion—viewing it differently reveals two scenes, though the specific imagery isn't clear in this reproduction. There is **no political satire** visible here; this is commercial content aimed at Life's upscale readership.
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-LIFE- BAKER ELECTRICS ptt are light, elegant and highly efficient vehicles for town use. Every particle of material is the best that money can buy, and the workman- ship is perfect. Superb finish, luxurious appointments, easy riding and extremely simple operating qualities make BAKER Electrics the “Aristocrats of Motordom.” Every wearing part is equipped with ball bearings, insuring utmost efficiency and durability. | They are absolutely free from grease, odor and noise; and are so simple and safe to control that they are ideal for family use. Write for Catalog. Runabouts, Stanhopes, Surreys, Depot Wagons, Broughams THE BAKER MOTOR VEHICLE CO. 10 Jessie Street Cleveland, O. Corrmenr, r901, ov Lire Put, Co, THE HONEYMOON, After C. Allan Gilbert. Photogravure in Dark Blue, 19 by 24 in. $2.00. TWO PICTURES IN ONE. In addition to being a portrayer of the beautiful, Mr. C. ALLAN GILBERT possesses a rare artistic ingenuity. Every one remembers his ‘Vanity""—a skull from one point of view, and a beauty at her toilet from another. “The Honeymoon" is equally ingenious and more agreeable. LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY 17 West 31st Street New York Your Favorite Odor THROUGHOUT YOUR TOILET ACCESSORIES let (pro- hest by. 6 ¢ most appeals to you. ‘ou can then duplicate it in all your toilet accessories. Maison Violet (Ve-o-lay) products are distinguished by their dainty, att ing the entire set product of superior French workman. ship,and makes an ideal center-piece for the toilet tab ood taste and good judgment could suggest no more acceptable Christmas gift. : To facilitate your selection, we will send postpaid, als of these fascinating od Princia, Geese, Brise de Vislettes, 236 at the above price The Violet preparations are to be had in those shops controlling the best patronage. lly. different from the many f Id and a most satisfactory r Itisa clear, delicately fragrant, liquid lotion. stantly ‘bed by ‘in and leaves no oiliness upon the surface. Its a just as instantaneous. It removes wrinkles, sallowness and surface blemishes, and ding freely the deeper tissues makes firm, plump flesh on face, arms, neck and bust. Each cool: ing, refreshing application leaves the skin soft, trans- elf neat in its Positively not Price, $1.0, postpaid. FREE.—To any one sending their name and address we will send an exquisite sachet of Boquet Farnese. FRANK M. PRINDLE & CO. Sole Agents for the United States DEPT. D oF (Wis € 36 East 215t Street, New York Vioiev’s prod Digest quality. BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT. Fall kid glove importations in the latest styles and colors. fe loves weekly from our face tory, Grenoble, Fras $1.0 the pair. 31 years on Broadway. CENTEMERI 911 Broadway, just above 20th St. Telephone, 1135 Gramercy. comicbooks.com