Life, 1906-03-01 · page 37 of 46
Life — March 1, 1906 — page 37: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** from Life magazine (circa 1906), not a political cartoon. The page contains six distinct advertisements with minimal satirical content. The main advertisements feature: 1. **Baker Electrics** – Early electric automobiles marketed as luxury vehicles for the wealthy 2. **"The House of a Thousand Candles"** – A novel by Meredith Nicholson, promoted as an exciting adventure story 3. **Smith & Wesson Revolvers** – Firearms advertised with historical imagery (a figure labeled "1776" and "1906") implying continuity from Revolutionary War-era weapons to modern models 4. **Hippodrome circus** and **Old Crow Rye whiskey** – Additional commercial promotions The Smith & Wesson ad's juxtaposition of historical and modern revolvers appears designed to suggest reliability and patriotic American tradition, though this is advertisement rather than satire. The page reflects early 1900s consumer culture targeting upper-class readers.
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Che HOUSE GF THOUSAND «| |ELECTRICS comprise seven models for 1906: “Meredith Nicholson’s new novel should be rechris- IMPERIALS SURREYS tened ‘The Book of a Thousand Delights.’ STANHOPES DEPOT CARRIAGES “ SURUSBANS pRoUGHAuS The very name reeks with enchantment. It savors (Exterior and Interior Driven.) of a new Arabian Nights’ allurement and we dash lav thie misiafedlite Of theie. beaidiful vehidles we through the pages, the speed increasing with every spare no expense, either in workmanship or quality of chapter, held breathless with excitement.” materials. Philadelphia Item, We have always aimed to make the name “Baker,” as applied to automobiles, a synonym for highest excellence. ‘The long continued, satisfactory service of thou- sands of Baker Electrics together with their su- perb finish and perfect running qualities has earned for them from admiring owners the title, ov 1 The Aristocrats of Motordom enue €_LWESSON Leave The Stanhope illustrated is representative of the Baker line. It is -he ideal two-passenger vehicle for family use. ‘The utmost simplicity of its operation f por is V mace least a nto ison | : REVOL ERS oe yetitsstamina and running qualitieseannot fail to appeal j 4 The Man with a Flint Lock to the man most experienced in the use of motor cars - RASS did mighty deeds of courage with it. Not the least of these for business or pleasure. was to use the weapon at all as it frequently exploded. Baker Electrics are clean and free from odor, 3 f f iS The Man with a Smith & Wesson superbly finished in every detail, simple in atic : sy akciaah sled tor dub cl east is half victorious before trouble starts. Even an old SMITH & and absolutely unequalled for durability and easy WESSON is more sure than a new ordinary revolver. an and running. b Time does not impair our perfect materials and perfect Je her : {2 i workmanship, tested with the realization that life depends Write for Illustrated Catalogue. hy U upon thoroughness of construction. e ‘The SMITH & WESSON .32 and .3$ § shot Hammerless safety re- THR BAKER MOTOR VEHICLE C0. wolvers are mage with automatic abell eatrsctor, teboundieg leek . = patent safety. fehestr te i : Tey ate especially valuable because they cannot be exploded un- truth 10 Jessie St., Cleveland, 0. lers the safety lever is pressed raturally as the trigger is pulled ‘and the two parts act in wnison. They are about 45 oz. heavier than the double action models of the sume ealiber—and are one of our handsomest and most reliable models. Over 250.000 of these hammerless satety revolvers bave been sold—withost one single reported accident. The Bicycle revolver (.$2 caliber) has every advantage of ovr safety harmmerless revolver, and is especially light and convenient. x f ALL SMITH & Our new booklet " The Revolver" Most Extraordinary Production Ever Staged ie aa WESSON Revolvers illustrates and describes each mode! AT ALL BOOKSTORES THE BOBBS-MERRILI, CO., Publishers a trifle ley if ae A SOCIETY CIRCUS have this Monogram es instructions for trade-mark stamped by an expert. The on the frame. None most interesting revolver catalogue s. My wren ethers are genuine. published. Free on request. Rhine Court of the Golden Fountains 7 wythiPE sed other unprecedented features in tecming succession, | TW Derlopnent of the METH Be WESSON Revaver SMITH & WESSON ie Sensational New Arenic Acts. Man With The Percussion Lock.” 42 Stockbridge Street, - Springfield, Mass. Send MATINEE EVERY DAY AT2 EVENINGSAT8 i Pacific Coast Branch, 114 Second St., San Francisco. eae A H. B. KIRK & CO., oa Ive © LD CROW R Y E STRAIGHT WHI SOLE BOTTLERS, NEW YORK, TM. comicbooks.com