Life, 1906-09-20 · page 5 of 28
Life — September 20, 1906 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It contains four commercial advertisements from what appears to be an early 20th-century magazine: 1. **John Jameson Whiskey** — promoting Irish whiskey's "three vital points" 2. **Morton Trust Company** — a financial institution advertisement 3. **Graygood Hydraulic Shock Absorber** — automobile parts with technical diagrams 4. **Kelly-Springfield Tire** — featuring a horse-drawn carriage illustration 5. **Garrick Club Rye Whiskey** — another spirits advertisement The page reflects the advertising conventions of its era, mixing liquor promotions with automotive products. There is **no political cartoon or social satire** present — this is a standard advertising section from *Life* magazine's business pages, showcasing products and services typical of the period.
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JOHN JAMESON THREE yek&k*w STAR WHISKEY GStands supreme on the three vital points — Purity, Age, Flavor. Distilled by the costly pot-still method. | ee MORTON TRUST COMPANY 38 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK Gpitl, - = $2,000,000 Surplus and Undivided Profits, $7,500,000 OFFICERS: Leet P. Mortoo, President. James K. Corbiere, Vice-Pres. Thomas F. Ryan, Vice-Pres 4M. Prancls, Secretary. Charles MH! Alten, Vice: Pres. Charles A. Conant, Treasurer, Vaal D. Cravath, Counsel EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Levi P, Morton Paul D. Cravath Thomas F. Rvan G.G. Haven IL Allen James N. Jarvie} | 1 J. Berwind Jacob H. Schiff Harty PayneWhitney GRAYGOO HYDRAULIC Deoble-Acting shows section SHOCK ABSORBER and how the r absorber is “AMERICAN” attached. Mustration Formerly the “A” Igoll chamber aboro ‘and belos ope iapiaton heady "0" is piston rod. Free Booklet the principle, construction, and practice of ay ted needs no readjustment. Der applied by auto dealers and garages or by tw GRAHAM & GOODMAN le Mirs, 50 West 93d Street, New York Reliable Agents Wanted, Guaranteed Tires Most vehicle tires are guaranteed against defects — that’s all. There is no guarantee of resiliency, on which comfort depends, or of right construction, on which safety depends. The inherent goodness ot oy, The Kelly-Springfield Tire is its own guarantee, Its resiliency guarantees comfort ; its mechanical construction guarantees safety; its quality guarantees wear. Your dealer would not sell you a poor tire —intentionally. He cannot do so unintentionally if you insist on the Kelly-Springfield. The name appears in raised letters on the rubber. Our booklet, ** Rubber-Tired,” is free for the asking. Consolidated Rubber Tire Company 39 Pine St., New York Akron, Ohio A guarantee of true hospitality “THE BEST IN THE HOUSE” Garrick Club Rye Whiskey Alfred E. Norris & Co., Proprietors, Philadelphia comicbooks.com