Life, 1906-03-01 · page 12 of 46
Life — March 1, 1906 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page consists entirely of **period advertisements** (circa 1910s-1920s), not political cartoons or satire. The ads promote: 1. **A.B.C. Wardrobe Trunk** – a traveling case from Abel & Bach Company (Milwaukee), emphasizing practical organization for travelers 2. **Pond's Extract Soap** – marketed as improving complexion and skin health, not merely for cleanliness 3. **Boston Garter** – an elastic garter clasp, advertised with an illustration of a leg, emphasizing that it "lies flat to the leg" and doesn't slip 4. **Smith Premier Typewriter** – featuring "tri-chrome" capability to produce black, purple, or red text by moving a lever These are straightforward commercial advertisements reflecting early 20th-century consumer goods and marketing approaches, with no satirical content.
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C. of Traveling A place for everything—every- thing in its place, where you can get at it without trouble. The A. B.C. Wardrobe Trunk is the most practical trunk of its kind made. It does away with un- packing when you arrive and pack- ing up when leave—your clothes hang up just as they do in your wardrobe at home—an oak follower keeps them free from wrinkles. When closed, takes up only half the floor space of the ordinary trunk. —Pric and up. Write for our book, “Tips to Travelers,” telling you more about the A. B. C. Wardrobe Trunk, and showing you many new and practical articles of traveling equipment manufactured by us. Abel @ Bach Company Largest Makers of Trunks and Bags in the World Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U. S. A. Insist upon having this mark on any Trunk, Suit Case or Bag you buy, It is your guarantee of quality, style and durability. you WHEN YOU ASK FOR THE IMPROVED BOSTON GARTER REFUSE ALL SUBSTITUTES and Insist on Having the Genuine “Bl The Name is stamped on every loop— The CUSHION BUTTON CLASP Lies flat to the leg—never Slips, Tears nor Unfastens Sample pair, Silk 80c., Cotton 25c. Mailed on receipt of price. CEO. FROST CO., Makers Boston, Mass., U.S. A. ALWAYS EASY ’ | Pond’s Extract Soap | “The Soap that Soothes” lends to the toilet an entirely new principle in Beauty Culture—not merely the beauty of cleanliness alone, but | a positive physical influence on the complexion, on the pores andon the little blood vessels that underlie the skin; an influence that begins at once and that anyone may feel and see. The secret is simply that Pond’s Extract Soap helps Nature. It costs you 25 cents. Ask your druggist. ARMOUR & COMPANY Bove Licensee rmom Ponos Exrmact Co. THE NEW TRI-CHROME Typewriter produces black, purple or red typewriting at the will of the operator. Black Typewriting With the lever at this point the machine writes, an indelible black, pro- ducing documents to be Preserved as permanent records, Purple Typewriting By moving the lever to this point, purple typewriting 1s obtained, from which letter press copies may be taken. the lever this, red typewriting is secured, making empha- sis possible ; also indis- nsable in making out bills and statements. These three kinds of typewriting, covering every business need, are at the instant commant! of the operator of the New Tri-Chrome Sm Premier. No changing from one machine to another—no changing of ribbons. Simply a movement of the little lever on the color frame, and the machine is ready forthe work required All the strong and appealing features 0 former models are included in the N Tri-Chrome machine. It is better than pre’ models because this new feature gives it an even greater sphere of usefulness. The Smith Premier Typewriter Company, Syracuse,N.Y. Branch Stores Everywhere. comicbooks.com