Life, 1906-08-09 · page 17 of 20
Life — August 9, 1906 — page 17: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It contains vintage product advertisements from an early 1900s Life magazine, including: - **Arrow Collars**: Markets detachable collars emphasizing purity and whiteness - **Reuter's Soap**: A beauty product claiming to cleanse pores and improve complexion - **Buffalo Lithia Water**: A patent medicine claiming to treat cystitis, gout, and rheumatism, supported by medical testimonials - **Nestor Cigarettes**: Egyptian cigarettes marketing their superior blend The only visual cartoon element is a small illustration of a woman hanging laundry above the Arrow Collars ad. The page reflects early 20th-century commercial culture: medical claims (now illegal) were openly made for patent medicines, and everyday products like collars and soap received extensive promotional space with questionable health benefits.
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PURITY OF COLOR AND ABSO- LUTE WHITENESS ARE FOUND 1¥ ARROW COLLAR Being Clapeco shrank they are easier to wash, starch and tron than ordinary collars, and do not seca show the tracesot laundry wear. Over 10 styles Ln correct, QUARTER SIZES teenth each—2 for 25 cents. Bend for booklet and dealer's name, CLUETT, PEABODY & CO., Laroest, 457 River Street, Troy, N. Y. Reuter’s Soap OAD Try washing your face with Reuter’s Soap. You will be sur- prised to see how delicate and clear S it will make your complexion. Its antiseptic, creamy lather thoroughly cleanses the pores and lets in fresh air which softens, and rosies the cheeks, At your druggists. Sead a two cent stamp for atrial cake BARCLAY & COMPANY 44 Stone St, New York LITHIA WATER “All the Argument Necessary.” The International Journal of Surgery, Avgust, 1905, under the heading **CYSTITIS”® great aid to all forms of medication. Moreover, FFALO says: ‘‘In the treatment of Cystitis water is the BUEFALO LITHIA WATER }?,'"< 3¢c2! to administer it to the cystitic patient, as it is not only a pure solvent, but has the additional virtue of containing substantial quantities of the alkaline Lithates, Patients should be encouraged to take from two to four quarts day if they can, and the relief they will obtain will be all the argument necessary after the first day or so. “IN URIC ACID DIATHESIS, GOUT, RHEUMATISM, LITH- AEMIA, and the like, ITS ACTION IS PROMPT AND LASTING.” Dr. Geo. Ben. Johnston, M.D., LL. D., Richmond, Va., Ex- President Southern Surgical and Gynecological Assn., Ex-President Vireo &inia Medical Society, and Prof. of Gynecology and Abdominal Surgery, Medica College of virginia 2 “If T were asked what mineral water Bas the widest range of usefulness, I y in would uauesitatiogiy answer, BUEFALO LITHIA WATER fc 14 Diathesis, Gout, Rheumatism, Lithaemia, and the like, its action is prompt and lasting. * * * Almost any case of Pyelitis and Cystitis will be alleviated by it, and many cured. I have had evidence of Disintegrating, Solvent and Eliminating power of this water in Renal ‘ulus, and have known its long continued use to permanently break up the gravel forming habit.” . Voluminous medical testimony on request. For sale by the general and mineral water trade, HOTEL AT SPRINGS NOW OPEN, PROPRIETOR, BUFFALO LITHIA SPRINGS, VA. fe undoubted | (Nestor Gianaclis, Cairoand Boston) (Making a * Blend."* This photo- graph re Featsa pileot tobacco 60 feet long, 9 feet wide and 3 feet high.) “NESTOR?” tines: The name “ Nestor” stands for all that is good in genuine Egyptian cigarettes. Since their introduction into America, over a quarter of a century ago, their position as leaders has been recognized. The secret of the blend is our most valu- able asset — you can’t match it in anyother. “Qual- ity” and the word “Nestor” are al- ways to be associ- ated when one thinks of Egyp- tian cigarettes. If we could make them better, we would. Seld by Clubs, Hotels, and Dealers the World over. “ Nestor" Cigarettes retain their natural flavor and aroma much better when kept in bulk, and, therefore, we advise purchasing in tins of 50s and 1003. “NESTOR " SPECIALTIES Eatra fine “ Moyen” size in $0s and 100s. $4.50 per 100 “Kings,” 22 carat gold tipped 208, 90c.; 100s, $4.50 “Queens,” 22 ,, ” ” 20s, 80c,; 100s, 4.00 If any of the above are unobtainable locally, we shall pleased to furnish same on receipt of pr Write for brochure" The Story of the Nestor.” NESTOR GIANACLIS COMPANY 291 Roxbury Street, Boston, Mass. C. packet of ten JENNER & COMPANY Undivided Estates Exclusively 55 BROADWAY, NEW YORK | Telephone 4050-4031 Rector + + + Cable Address “densloan”™ UNDIVIDED ESTATES WE deal {a all kinds of undivided estate interests, tocludin ‘vested of contingent remainder Laterests. subject to life |) | estate oF payable at some future xed period. We purchase or | arrange advances upon the security of such Interests upoa moderate terms and at legal toterest | ‘Our facilities for handling such proposals are adequate tor | any requirement. u = CLARK'S NINTH ANNUAL CRUISE Feb. 7,"o7, 70 days, by chartered S. S. “Arable,” 16,000 tons. Three Tours Round the World. FRANK C. CLARK, 96 BROADWAY, NEW YORK OLD CROW RYE STRAIGHT WHISKEY SOLE BOTTLERS, NEW YORK comicbooks.com