Life, 1906-05-03 · page 6 of 44
Life — May 3, 1906 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **primarily advertising**, not satirical content. It features: 1. **Studebaker automobiles** - A major advertisement highlighting their 1910 gasoline and electric car models, emphasizing engineering quality and reliability. 2. **Sidebar content** - A poem titled "Put On Your Clothes" about fashion and grooming for women, referencing British fashion trends. 3. **Minor humor section** - A brief Q&A exchange ("WIGG") about whether men have principles. 4. **Entertainment ads** - Including the New York Hippodrome theater and a Studebaker automobile truck advertisement. 5. **Sanderson's Scotch whisky advertisement** - A full-page liquor ad claiming it's a "real Scotch." There is **no political cartoon** on this page. The content reflects early 1900s consumer culture and product marketing typical of *Life* magazine's commercial pages.
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TaDEBAKE “The Automobile with a Reputation Behind It.’* Te height of sane engineering skill is represented in the new Studebaker models. For high efficiency with low weight ; for rogressiveness tempered with common sense ; for elegance com- bined ye ith durability ; for noiseless mechanism ; for ease of control ; for accessibility of vital parts—for ‘‘cars built for service,” look to Studebaker. Three Gasoline Models Model E, 20-24 II. P. : - $2600. 4cylinder, storage battery, jamp spark ignition, Model F, 2H. P, - + $3000. 4-cylinder, storage battery, jump spark ignition. Model G, 3H. P. - = $3700. 4-cylinder, Sims- Bosch low teas Six Electric Models Model 22, Runabout - $1050. Model 24, Stanhope - - - $1200. Model 16, Victoria-Phacton $1750. Model 20, Surrey - - - $2800. Model 21, Station Wagon - - $3500. Model 2012, 14-Passenger Omnibus $2800. . magneto ignition. Also five models of automobile trucKs and delivery wagons. Complete catalogues on application, Studebaker Automobile Co. South Bend, Ind. Members Association of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers. Studebaker Repositories. Broadway and 48th S Poxttano, One. - 378-388 Wabash Ave Sat Lack Crry, Uraw - Cor. Market and Dexven, c tyth and Hick: Datias, Tex Selling Agencies. 1 Chestnut Ave. Cixciywart, Omto, Hanaceg Avrosonite Co 3-55 Stanhope St i i 0-336 E. Morrison St. Fifteenth and Blake Sts 317-319 Elm St r: Harket Si siLe, Co., 409 Erie St. PA. ANKE Bros. C . Baum and Beatty Sts vin, Hellman th and Spr At Avromon . 3 rath Wasiuxcrox, D.C, N WHY NOT GLIDE? IT'S THE BEST WAY TO GO MATINEE EVERY DAY AT 2 NGS ATS Most Eresiesenat a Propuction Ever Stacey A SOCIETY CIRCUS WITH COURT OF THE GOLDEN FOUNTAINS The Plunging Horses and Sensational New Arenic Acts Ask deaters everywhere, “BUILT IN THE HILLS." Embody comfort, setyse c,, Unquestlonel performance gearasteet, “Welle fer Geotict and proposition to tuove who bey. Address The Bartholomew Co.,310 Glide St., Peoria, Ill. Put On Your Clothes HERE'S a truth I wish to declare, For I've noted how pretty your face is, You're an artist in doing your And the line of your figure all grace is. But one thing you really should learn, It is vital, as you may suppose, For it’s certain you never, at least hardly ever, Know just how to put on your clothes. There are ladies aw Across the blue-gr They dress like the chic fashion plates, And arouse quite the de They may not be built on But each one of these ladies well knows ‘That the way to be smart is to study the art Of wearing their beautiful clothes. They are gowned in the very best style, There's a poem in each of their actions, They make (for, of course, it's worth while) ‘The most of their special attractions. So, lady of Britain's dear shores— Whether Shamrock or Thistle or Rose— There is clearly a duty you owe to your beauty Pray learn how to put on your clothes. —London Globe. IGG: Do you believe that every man has his price? Wace: No. Lots of men give themselves away.—Philadel phia Record, SANDERSON’S “MOUNTAIN DEW" SCOTCH Is a real Scotch. Ey fighti tive 0 cases. weste tier s ducin ment town conve sent t asat curios strans anex! on the the c you s block: bit a a invali to the “Tr said | back house (539) comicbooks.com