Life, 1906-07-05 · page 33 of 40
Life — July 5, 1906 — page 33: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily a **advertising page** with no political cartoons or satire requiring historical context. The content consists of commercial advertisements typical of early 20th-century Life magazine. The notable items include: **Nestor Cigarettes** (center): An ad explaining that Nestor cigarettes manufactured in Boston use the same Egyptian tobacco as imports, but cost less (25¢) due to lower duty on manufactured goods versus leaf tobacco. This exploits tariff differences to undercut competitors. **Cook's Champagne** (lower left): Features a stylized face with the slogan "Here's looking at you"—straightforward promotional copy. **Pond's Extract Soap** (right): Advertises skincare benefits for sun and wind protection. Other ads promote **Hayley's decorated boxes**, **Washburne fasteners**, **Knapp-Felt hats**, and miscellaneous merchandise. The page reflects period marketing strategies emphasizing product quality, price advantages, and practical benefits—no satire or political commentary is present.
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UJ a la “> Round and Square Decorated Boxes ONE AND TWO POUND SIZES In Fancy Metallic Moire Papers, dapanese ig iohspolend ri ited of Flower Designs,including the Representative Flower of eachMonth ALSO Copyrighted drawings incolors by AB Wenzell AtKeller, Harrison Fisher, Spied 6CElsacle NO ADVERTISEMENT ON COVERS. NO PRESENT MORE SUITABLE FOR ANY OCCASION: OveLbSize RovxoorSqure letrere,., $100 Two LbSize.RovnberSqure eset Ss ANY OF THE 80 DIFFERENT DESIGNS. IN EITHER SIZE, ROUND OR SQUARE. ON SALE AT hiyless, RETAIL STORES and by Authorized Sales Agents everywhere. MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED. WASHBURNE util FASTENERS “iin! BULL-DOG GRIP UTTLE, BUT NEVER LET GO. Men swear by them, pot at them BEWARE OF IMITATIONS Sold everywhere or sent paid. Catologue fre AMERICAN RING CO. Dept. 85 Waterbury, Coan. looking at you” COOR’S Ghampagne | Cavalla, Turkey.) i. | (Bale of Turkish tobacco just as recered from ] “Nestor” Cigarettes | (Nestor Gianaclis, Cairo and Boston) | The same grade of tobaccos and the same blends as used in our Cairo factory are employed in the manufacture of “ Nestors” in this country. Because of this fact, and owing to the enormous difference in import duties between the manufactured article and the tobacco in the leaf, we are now able to market “Nestor” | cigarettes, of tdentically similarquality Ce and workman- ship, at avery packet of ten. much reduced price than you have been paying for imported “ Nestors.” | Sold by Clubs, Hotels, and Dealers the World over. “ Nestor" Cigarettes retain their natural favor and aroma much better when kept in bulk, and, therefore, we advise purchasing in tins of $08 and 100s. “NESTOR " SPECIALTIES: 12 fine “ Moyen” in $03 and 100s, $4.00 per 100. ings,” 22 carat gold tipped, 205, 90 cts.; 100s, $4.50, Queens,""22 4 205, 80 cts. 100s, 4.00. Orders for these special goods receive our prompt attention. Write for brochure ‘* The Story of the Nestor.” NESTOR GIANACLIS COMPANY ! 291 Roxbury Street, Boston, Mass. } The first derby: made in America wasa | C&ak Kuapy-Felt HATS FOR MEN The Cambridge Mixed Derby is an} exclusive Knapp-Felt shade of pearl. | Knapp-Felt De Luxe $6. Kanapp-Felt $4. Hatters sell them, Write for “The Hatman.” Tue CroruT & KNAPP Co. Broadway, at 13th Street New York | When the Ocean Breezes Blow! Pen Eat it Cope Pond’s Extract Soap aids nature wonderfully in guarding the skin against the ravages of wind and sun. Pond’s Extract Soap relieves the discomforts of sunburn delightfully, because it soothes and cools the burn- ing skin with the healing balm of the Pond’s Extract which it contains. Its constant use gives firmness and vigor, smoothness and pliability to the skin. ‘This new aid to beauty is a perfect soap plus Pond’s Extract. Pond's Extract Soap is creamy white. ‘The name is on both cake and container. ARMOUR & COMPANY Sole Licensee from Pond’s Extract Company CHICAGO = NEW YORK LONDON PARIS EEE comicbooks.com