Life, 1906-09-13 · page 23 of 24
Life — September 13, 1906 — page 23: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** from Life magazine (circa 1908), not a satirical cartoon section. It features commercial advertisements for luxury goods interspersed with offerings from Life Publishing Company's print catalog. The **advertisements** promote: - Cluett brand coat shirts (emphasizing quality craftsmanship) - Cook's Imperial Champagne (claiming superiority over other American champagnes) - Sohmer pianos (marketed to "refined and cultured" audiences) The **"Life's Prints" section** offers photogravure reproductions of artworks by contemporary illustrators (G. Clyde Squire, W.B. King, C.B. Broughton, Herbert Johnson). Titles like "One Touch of Nature" and "A Rule for Success" suggest sentimental or moralistic genre scenes typical of early 20th-century popular art. The page reflects the magazine's business model: pairing high-end consumer advertising with art reproductions for affluent readers. No political satire or caricature appears here—it's a commercial product catalog.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
COAT SHIRT AOE AS A CUSTOM SHIRTMAKER WOULC MAKE IT, IN WHITE AND COLOR-FAST FAORICS. $1.50 AND MORE SENO FOR BOOK OF STYLES AND OLALEA'S NAME, CLUETT, PEABODY & CO. OD cs Ghampagn Connoiseurs say: “Not only the best American —but the best Champagne.” champagne Convmcaet, 1908, 0 LIFE Pre. Co ONE TOUCH OF NATURE After G. Clyde Squit Photogravure in Green, 20 by 15 in. $1.00 “FIRE! No, they're not insane; only just eo, After WB. King Photogravure in $1.00 1p. 20 by 15 in. LIFE’S PRINTS Comemcnt, 1903, ey Ure Pua. Co. “1S MY HAT ON STRAIGHT?" Alter C. B. Broughton Plate Proof, 10 by 13 in. 50 cents A complete catalogue with reduced prints of 137 subjects will be sent to any address upna application. LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY 17 West Thitty-first Street. New York City Intending purchasers of a strictly first- class Piano should not fail toexam- « ine the merits of THE WORLD RENOWNED SOHMER Tt is the special favorite of the refined and cultured musical public on account of its unsurpassed tone-quality, unequaled du bility, elegance of design and finish. Cata- logue mailed on application. Tre SOHMER.CECILIAN INSIDE PLAYER SURPASSES ALL OTHERS Favorable Terms to Responsible Parties SOHMER & COMPANY Warerooms Cor. Sth Ave. 22d St. NEW YORK Conmmont, 1808, ay Lire Pus. Co. HALF PAST SUPPER TIME. After Herbert Johnson Photogravure in Brown, 20 by 15 in. $1.00 Corraccat, 1908, oy Lire Pus. Co. A RULE FOR SUCCESS Have your heart in your work After W. B. King Photogravure in Sepia, 20 by 15 in $1.00 comicbooks.com