Life — July 5, 1906 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page consists primarily of advertisements rather than satirical cartoons. The ads promote: 1. **Williams' Shaving Soap** — emphasizing its superior body, lather quality, and moisturizing properties compared to competitors. 2. **Boston Garter** — a leg garter with "Velvet Grip" cushion button clasp, marketed as staying secure without slipping or tearing. The illustration shows a woman's leg. 3. **J. & F. Martell Cognac and Brandies** — liquor advertisements featuring bottle images. 4. **W. K. Cowan & Company** — furniture and decoration retailers in Chicago. These are standard early 20th-century commercial advertisements with no apparent political satire or social commentary. The page demonstrates typical Life magazine advertising content from this era.