Life, 1906-04-05 · page 56 of 58
Life — April 5, 1906 — page 56: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page consists primarily of **advertisements and art prints**, not political satire. **Upper section:** Two product ads—"Flower of the South" tobacco (claiming purity and health benefits, sold direct to consumers) and Ed. Pinaud's hair tonic (endorsed by actor Francis Wilson, promising dandruff removal and lustrous hair). **Lower section:** "Life's Prints"—a catalog advertisement for reproducible artwork Life Publishing Company sold. Four prints are pictured with titles like "The Hurry Call," "Help!," "Madam, You Have Deceived Me!" and "Overworked." These appear to be humorous genre scenes (people in awkward social situations), typical of early 1900s illustration. The page reflects **commercial Life magazine practice**: mixing editorial content with advertising revenue. The prints suggest Life's sideline selling affordable reproductions of contemporary comic/sentimental art to middle-class readers.
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m SMOKE = ‘Flower of the South”’ AND ENJOY HEALTH AND LUXURY A long-cut mixture made from the highest grade, thoroughly n-cured domesti ce cig af and the only to- on the market guaranteed without artifi flavoring or ** doc- toring’ of any kind. In blend rich, How, mild and nt. Because of its quality and purity, ‘ Flower of the South’ does not hurt the hea does not affect the nerves; does not dry the throat ; and does not bite’ the tongue. Sold direct to consumers (it cannot be bought in the shops) The saving of middle profits and a special rate from the Express companies enables us to supply at a moderate price the finest and nd affords you the luxury of always get- zht, Half-pound tins $1.00, Pounds (in polished wood boxes) $2.09, delivered. By arrangement with our Bank, ‘The Amer- mall checks from our customers without charge for collection, We are constantly receiving assur. es that ‘ Flower of the South" is the best and most delicious tobacco ever smoked. PLANTATION TOBACCO CO., 639 F Street, Washington, D. C. | yand Navy Journal, Jan. 13, 1906, says : . know that m ° 0 offered for > is artificially flavored or ‘doctored’ in some way to 1 i ar what it is not, and is therefore injurious to health. t | search of an absolutely pure smoking mixture of superb qualty should order a box of * Flower of the South. “THE MURRY CALL,” After 1’. Balfour Ker. ravure in Blue, 2) by 15 in. $1.00. HELP! ifter A. D. Bia Plate Proo A dainty catalogue showing in miniature many of Lire's Prints will be sent to any address on receipt of ten cents. “WANG IT] 1 KNEW 1 HAD NO BUSINESS TO WATCH THAT CIRCUS PARADE.”* tfter C.J. Budd. Facsimile in Color, 14 by Min EF DE QUININE HAIR TONIC brings perfect health scalp and hair. It removes all dandruff and the cause of kes the hair lustrous and beautiful—gives it new life and | Its delicate perfume renders it agreeable and_ pleasing ful necessity to people of good breeding and refinement. the world’s standard for over 100 years. Francis Wilson, the well-known actor, says in an unsolicited testimonial ; of years and having used many pr fons for the hair, none has proven s0 satisfactory to me as AU DE QUININE HAIR TONIC. 1 make this sc- erely because it has been unsolicited Very truly yours, Signed) Frasers Wiisos jee: PINAUD’S EAU DE QUININE HAIR TONIC LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY 17 West 31st Street Fac-simile in Color, 20 by 18 in. is on sale everywhere. Ifyou are unable to obtain it, it may b dered direct ED. PINAUD’S American Offices : ED. PINAUD Building, Room 112, NEW YORK LIFE’S PRINTS 008, WF Lire Pe. CO. “MADAM, YOU HAVE DECEIVED ME!” ifter Bob Addams, Fac-simile in Color, HW by 11 in, 50 cents, ooh, OF Lire Poe Co, ' 10 by OVERWORKED. After Bob Addams, 50 cents. New York 50 cents.