Life, 1906-02-01 · page 14 of 48
Life — February 1, 1906 — page 14: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page consists entirely of **advertisements**, not satirical cartoons. It features four product promotions typical of early 20th-century American marketing: 1. **Smith Premier Typewriter** — highlights five mechanical features (complete keyboard, ribbon, quiet carriage, removable platen, single scale) 2. **Andrew Usher Scotch Whiskies** — promotes "Old Vatte Glenlivet" brand through ornate decorative typography 3. **Boston Garter** — advertises elastic leg garters with an illustrated leg, emphasizing the product stays secure ("never slips, tears nor unfastens") 4. **Gordon's Dry Gin** — presents a bottle image, marketed for cocktails and mixed drinks There is **no political satire or commentary** on this page. The content reflects consumer goods marketed during Prohibition's era or immediately before/after. These are straightforward commercial pitches emphasizing product reliability and brand authenticity—"refuse all substitutes" appears repeatedly, suggesting counterfeit products were a genuine concern.
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Good Points in cS SmithPremier Fifth Point: The single scale on the Smith Premier typewriter shows just where the type will stnke next—no calculation necessary —no possible uncertainty. THE SMITH PREMIER TYPEWRITER COMPANY SYRACUSE, N.Y BRANCH STORES EVERYWHERE. First Point: Complete Keyboard Second Point: Bi-Chrome Ribbon Third Point: » Quiet Carriage § Fourth Point: Removable Platen G. S. NICHOLAS, Sole Agent, New York. WHEN YOU ASK FOR THE IMPROVED BOSTON GARTER REFUSE ALL SUBSTITUTES and Insist on Having the Genuine “Bi The Name is ‘fy stamped on every CUSHION loop— BUTTON The Legh CLASP Lies flat to the leg—never Slips, Tears nor Unfastens Sample pair, Silk 50c., Cotton 2c Mailed on receipt of price. GEO. FROST CO., Makers Boston, Mass., us. A. ALWAYS EASY GORDON’S DRY GIN Procurable Everywhere FQR COCKTAILS, FIZZES AND RICKYS REPRESENTED IN) E, LAMONTAGNE & SONS THE U. S. BY 45 Beaver St., New York