Life, 1906-01-11 · page 4 of 26
Life — January 11, 1906 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Life* magazine consists entirely of **advertisements**, not political cartoons or satire. There are four distinct ads: 1. **Williams' Shaving Stick** (upper left): Promotes grooming products, claiming a smooth-shaven face is "honest" and "attractive." 2. **Truffault-Hartford Shock Absorber** (upper right): An automobile accessory ad listing performance benefits. 3. **J. & F. Martell Cognac** (lower left): Advertises French brandy, founded 1715. 4. **Egyptian Deities Cigarettes** (lower right): Features an image of what appears to be people in an exotic setting, marketing cigarettes as a "standard of smoke luxury." No satire, political commentary, or cartoon content is present on this page.
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A smooth-shaven face is honest—and clean—and attractive. Williams’ Shaving Stick attainment a makes its luxury and its pos- & session a joy. Re Williams’ Shaving Stick (Trial Size) Sent for 4 Cents ia Stamps =e } THE J. B. WILLIAMS CO. 7 Glastonbury, Conn. IMPROVED TRUFFAULT-HARTFORD SHOCK ABSORBER An Automobile Necessity Increases the speed. Enables cars to proceed at highest speed over all obstructions. Doubles the life of tires Prevents lost traction. Absolutely prevents break- ing of springs. Makes cobble-stones and rough roads seem like asphalt. Insist that your car be equipped with the original Truffault-Hart- ford Shock Absorber. New model absolutely self-adjusting. Requires no attention after application. Adopted by the Pierce Great Arrow, Locomobite, Matheson Richard-Brasin, Peugect. Don’t be misled by devices made on principles which we have discarded. Cars under 1500 Ibs. $40. (four suspensions) ‘See our exhibit at the Madison Square Garden Automobile Show, Sec. 112, Elevated Platform. HARTFORD SUSPENSION COMPANY, E. V. Hantord, Pres 67 Vestry Street, New York. Cars over 1500 Ibs. $60. (four suspensions) F. MARTELL Cognac (Founded 1715) AND FINE OLD LIQUEUR = BRANDIES GENUINE OLD ~ BRANDIES MADE FROM WINE Sole Agent CG. S. NICHOLAS New York ; 7 5, Copericht, 19, by. Ananzyros OT only the manufactureis, but the great_body of crit- ical smokers assert that EGYPTIAN DEITIES are the “best cigarettes ever made.” EGYPTIAN DEITIES CIGARETTES are the recognized “ standard of smoke luxury.” Connois- seurs everywhere select them, as experts select the tobacco in them, for quality only. No. 1 size, 10 for 35c. No. 3 size, 10 for 25c. “The exclusive smoke in exclusive clubs.”