Life, 1905-11-30 · page 4 of 24
Life — November 30, 1905 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It contains four vintage ads from what appears to be an early 20th-century Life magazine: 1. **Williams' Shaving Soap** - promotes their luxury tablet as equal to their shaving stick, both 25 cents 2. **Knox Hat** - advertises their hats as "the creation par excellence of the nation" with worldwide agencies 3. **"IF" book** - announces James Montgomery Flagg's humorous guide to bad manners, priced 75 cents, available from Life Publishing Company 4. **Royal Collar** - promotes linen collars at 15 cents each with an easy slip band The only potentially satirical element is Flagg's "IF: A Guide to Bad Manners," which uses humor about social etiquette. Otherwise, this is straightforward period advertising with no discernible political messaging.
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“Tf there were no Williams’ Shaving Soap there would be some excuse for beards.”’ To those who use a shaving cup, we commend Williams’ Luxury Shaving Tablet. It’s as good mm a cup as Williams’ Shaving Stick without a cup. Costs just p the same, 25 ee cents. THE J. B. WILLIAMS CO. Glastonbury, Conn. “Laughter is better than medicine”’ “IF;” A GUIDE TO BAD MANNERS BY JAMES MONTGOMERY FLAGG Author of “ TOMFOOLERY” A sarcastico-humorous collection of Mr. Flagg’s irresistible verse and drawings bearing on various social problems and _perplexities encountered in every-day life. PRICE, 75 CENTS Of all dealers, or sent post-free by Life Publishing Company 17 West Thirty-first Street New York City Patronize American industries. Wear a the creation par excellence of the nation. Agencies In all the principal cities in the world. THE vam = MADE LINEN 15¢ EACH (ROYAL 49) Sup EAsy BAND IF YOUR DEALER WONT SUPPLY YOU, WRITE US EMIGH & STRAUB-Dept CC.TROY,NY