Life, 1906-06-07 · page 10 of 42
Life — June 7, 1906 — page 10: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily a **commercial advertising page**, not political satire. It contains four product advertisements typical of early 20th-century American magazines: 1. **Williams' Shaving Stick** — promotes its soothing, antiseptic properties for face care 2. **Smith Premier Tri-Chrome Typewriter** — highlights its three-color ribbon capability for different document types 3. **Boston Garter** — advertises a garter clasp promising secure fit without slipping 4. **A.B.C. Traveling Trunks** — showcases practical luggage for travelers Each ad uses period-appropriate marketing language emphasizing product reliability and superiority. There is no political content, satire, or caricature with identifiable figures. The page simply demonstrates commercial advertising conventions and consumer goods available to early 20th-century audiences.
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NE of the first things a man should ask himself about shaving soap is, what will be its effect on my face? Will it leave it ina soft and healthful con- dition or sore and irritated? The unique quality of willl ’ Shaving WUIAIMS stick is that it always has a soothing, refreshing and antiseptic effect on the skin and keeps the face in the pink of condition. “The only kind that won’t smart or dry on the face.” Williams’ Shaving Sticks and Shaving Cakes told everywhere. Send 4 cents in stamps for Williams’ Shaving Stick or a cake of Luxury Shaving Soap, trial size. (Enough for 50 shaves ) THE J B. WILLIAMS COMPANY Dert A Guastonnery. Cons. Paris Berlin Sydney RIBBON of three colors and a small lever that brings the color desired be- | tween the type and the paper— that’s the three-color feature of Premier Typewriter which enables it to write black record for documents, purple copying for letters and red for emphasis or display. It is so simple that the wonder is it was never discovered before. The ribbon-changing lever is as access- ible as the keys, making it possible to change from one kind of type- writing to another in an instant. A stenographer equipped with a Tri-Chrome Smith Premier can produce in proper manner every kind of typewriting any business office demands. ‘The price ts the samme as that of all Smith Premier models Syracuse, N.Y. Branch Stores Every where WHEN YOU ASK FOR THE IMPROVED BOSTON GARTER ‘REFUSE ALL SUBSTITUTES and Insist on Having the Genuine “SBS The Name is - stamped on every . loop— The CUSHION BUTTON CLASP Lies flat to the leg—never Slips, Tears nor Unfastens Sampte pair, Silk We.. Cotton Be Mailed on receipt of price. CEO. FROST CO., Makers ij Boston, Mass., U.S.A. ALWAYS EASY The A. B. C. of Traveling A place for everything—every- thing in its place, where you can get at it without trouble. Our No. 145 shown below— the A. B. C. Wardrobe Trunk—is the most practical trunk of its kind made. It does away with unpacking when you arrive and packing up when No. 1601. you 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 trank, Price $35 and up. The A. B. C. No. 1601 Automatic Trunk Raise the lid and you raise the upper tray: drop the front and the second tray slides in and out; easy access to everything. Style No. 1601, like cut, $20.00. wi Tips to Travelers.” telling a te Abel @ Bach Company Largest Makers of Tranks and Bags in the World Milwaukee, Wis., U. S.A. ‘Chicago Salesrooms: 46-48 Adams St. Tosist opon having this mark on any Trunk, Salt Caseor Bag you buy Itis your guarantee of quality, style and durability No. 145.