Life, 1906-03-08 · page 27 of 32
Life — March 8, 1906 — page 27: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising**, not satirical content. It contains four distinct advertisements typical of early 1900s magazines: 1. **Tabard Inn Library** (top left): A book subscription service offering "The Conquest of Canaan" and 19 other titles bundled with *Metropolitan Magazine* for $2.10. 2. **Jamaica Tourism** (top right): United Fruit Company promoting luxury steamship vacations to Jamaica, emphasizing leisure activities and "select society." 3. **Redfern Corsets** (center left): Marketing whalebone corsets with claims about elasticity and fashion, priced $3.50-$15.00. The accompanying illustration depicts a woman being fitted. 4. **Glycozone** (bottom right): A patent medicine claiming to cure "stomach troubles" and dyspepsia, offering a free $1.00 bottle for 25 cents postage—a common marketing tactic of the era. The page reflects early 20th-century consumer culture and medical pseudoscience. No political satire or caricature is present; these are straightforward period advertisements.
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Oo w tus THE CONQUEST OF CANAAN or any other one of the twenty books enumer- ated below, and a year’s subscription to THE METROPOLITAN MAGAZINE For $2.10 Make out order printed below for the same. uu direct (postage pre, x order, and will be exchangeable at any Tabard Inn Station, on payment of the usual fee. fthe Wild. London Peter Sterling. Ford 3. The Kindred of the Wild. Roberts Fair Margaret. The Hause of 1000 7. The Wheel of Life. . The Westerners. Stewart Edward White The Virginian, Owen Wister . In Old Bellaire. Mary Dillon The Prospector. Ralph Connor 10, The Czar's Spy. Wm. LeQueux 196 THE TABARD INN LIBRARY 1611 Chestnut St., Philadelphia Dear Sirs:—T enclose herewith $2.10 sor THE METROPOLITAN MAGA- ZINE for one year beginning with number, and a new copy of the following Book 3 the Book to be ina Tabard Inn Case and TO BE EXCHA IBLE FOREVER at any Tabard Inn Library in the United States. Name Full Address Address: The Tabard Inn Library, ''iiityipaa There has never been a substitute for whalebone. This wonderful substance possesses a subtle and lasting elasticity trength in its light fibres that have never been equalled for bon- ng fine corsets. Redfern whalebone is bought from the Arctic whalers, and is cut in our own plant. The choicest is selected for use in Redfern Whalebone Corsets. Redfern Styles are always so new that they give the latest figure fashion, harmonizing with the latest dress fashion. “Security Rubber Button Hose Supporters are a part of the de- Signing of Redfern Models. Prices $3.50 to $15.00 per pair. THE WARNER BROTHERS COMPANY. They’re Bathing in Jamaica UMMER airs and sunny skies render the outdoor life of this exquisite isle one of uninterrupted charm, One day you may tour inland picking up bits of its fascinating history ; another day you may drive up the mountains upon paths and highways com- manding matchless scenery. Fishing offers keen allurements, and tennis, bathing and boating are accessible under delightful con- ditions. During all of your stay you may enjoy the comforts, luxuries and select society for which Jamaica’s hostelries are noted. Write for illustrated booklet, “A Happy Month in Jamaica,” and for particulars of the s? sail on the twin-screw U. 5. Mail Steamships of the UNITED FRUIT COMPANY Long Wharf, Boston. $ N. Wharves, Philadelphia 104 E. Pratt St., Baltimore. 32t St. CharlesSt., New Orleans. RAYMOND & WHITCOMB CO. THOS. COOK & SONS or Local Tourist Agent. A FAIR OFFER ! convince DYSPEPTICS and those suffering STOMACH TROUBLES of the efficiency of Glycozone iwitt senna $1.00 BOTTLE FREE (ONLY ONE TO A FAMILY) to any one sending coupon and enclosing 25 cénts to pay forwarding charges. GLYCOZONE cleanses the membrane of the stom- ach and subdues inflammation, thus removing the cause of your trouble. It cannot fail to help you,and it is an absolutely 28 harmless remedy. Endorsed and successfully used by leading physicians for over Send 15 years. ST Reware ol octions of Oil of Vitriol, Sulphurous Acid and . free trial water bearing similar names. ottle of Sold by leading druggists. _ - GLYCOZONE, None genuine without my signature. Or seraurt en ? close 25c to pay for- “ “warding charges, Coupon good only aso, il April 8th, °06, Chemist and, Graduate of the © Keate Centrate des Arte et Mannfactures de Paris” (France ) 57 Princo Street, Name New York City. FREE! Valuable booklet on How to . Treat Diseases. ’ tte eeeeeereeen, WRITE LecieLy comicbooks.com