Life, 1906-10-18 · page 6 of 28
Life — October 18, 1906 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **primarily advertising**, not satirical content. It contains four commercial advertisements: 1. **Williams' Shaving Stick** — promotes a grooming product claiming it won't smart or dry the face 2. **J. & F. Martell Cognac** — advertises French brandy, founded 1715 3. **Pennsylvania Rubber Company Tires** — compares tire tread depth (three inches versus one inch) 4. **"Why They Married"** by James Montgomery Flagg — promotes a humorous book about marriage, published by Life Publishing Company The Flagg book is the only item with comedic intent, described as combining "fun in drawing with fun in text." The page reflects early 20th-century consumer advertising in *Life* magazine, which mixed editorial content with paid promotions.
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’ kind that won’t smart or dry on the face.” It is easy to exaggerate the size as we have done, but hardly pos- sible to exaggerate the soothing, softening, antiseptic qualities of AVORITE | ¢ HIF ’ Shaving AncSTICK/4 Williams “Sick ys Luxury Shaving Soap, trial size. (Enough for s0 shaves.) THE J. B. WILLIAMS COMPANY Department A GLASTONBURY, CONN London Paris Berlin Cognac (Founded 1715) AND FINE OLD LIQUEUR BRANDIES GENUINE OLD BRANDIES MADE FROM WINE Sole Agents CG. S. NICHOLAS 6CO. New York BEARING SURFACE COMPARED WITH | | ONE INCH | UNEVEN TREAD IN ORDINARY | - UNIFORM ~ TRUCTION 18 OF T MATERIALS TIRE. KEEP N@ SEABON. ER COMPANY LAUGH AND LIVE LONG MER. FLAGG possesses the unusual gift of being able to combine fun in drawing with fun in text. In this work he displays the same laughter-provoking talents which made “‘IF; a Guide to Bad Manners” one of last year's greatest successes. Don't hesitate to mention Mr. Flagg's books to any one who is looking for a laugh-maker. 75 Cents, Postpaid LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY 17 West Thirty-first Street NEW YORK comicbooks.com