Life, 1906-01-25 · page 4 of 24
Life — January 25, 1906 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page consists primarily of **advertisements rather than satirical content**. The four ads shown are: 1. **Williams' Luxury Shaving Tablet** — marketed to men preferring shaving cups over sticks, costs 25 cents 2. **Pennsylvania Clincher Tires** — emphasizing durability ("They are best and will last") 3. **Egyptian Deities Cigarettes** — highlighting quality Turkish tobacco and Egyptian labor, with pricing info 4. **J. & F. Martell Cognac** — advertising brandy and liqueur, founded 1715 The only visual element approaching illustration is a historical engraving accompanying the cigarette ad, depicting an Egyptian scene (likely generic, not satirical). There are **no political cartoons or social satire** on this page. It's a straightforward commercial advertising section from *Life* magazine.
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Some men prefer to use a shaving cup rather than a shaving stick. appreciate Such men Williams’ Luxury Shaving Tablet It is just like Williams’ Shav- ing Stick, except that it is in tablet form. Costs just the ? same—265 cts. THE J. B. WILLIAMS CO. Glastonbary, Conn. Copyright, 19¢5. By S. Anargyros THE name EGYPTIAN DEITIES has been identi- fied for years with fine quality only. Absolutely no expense or care is spared in the making of EGYPTIAN DEITIES CIGARETTES to make their quality unapproachable and absolutely uniform. Selections of only the rarest, richest leaf are used; and only the most skilled Egyptian work. men are employed. No. 1 size, 10 for 35¢. No. 3 size, 10 for 25c. “ Taste good, and are good taste” PENNSYLVANIA Pennsylvania Clincher Tires should be spcci- fied on your new car if you want to enter the $1,000 Tire Economy Competition. NEW YORK, 1008 wnoaoway PHILADELPHIA, e168 W. BROAD aT CLINCHER PENNSYLVANIA RUBBER co. JEANNETTE, PA. You would pay a good premium for an insurance policy against break-downs, Then buy the best tires that can be made and you will carry your own insurance. CHICAGO, 100 Lane sr. BOSTON, 167 ovven st ‘Conn (Founded 1715) FINE OLD LIQUEUR BRANDIES | GENUINE OLD BRANDIES MADE FROM WINE Sole Agent G. S. NICHOLAS Wew York