Life, 1906-11-01 · page 3 of 56
Life — November 1, 1906 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains primarily **advertisements rather than political satire**. The top ad promotes **Brownsville Water Crackers** from Pennsylvania, emphasizing their 55-year history and quality. Distribution details list various grocery suppliers across American cities. The lower section advertises **Havana Cigars** from Cuban independent factories, listing brands like Romeo y Julieta and H. Upmann. The accompanying cartoon, credited to artist Tad (T. Dorgan), shows a tall thin man with two children and is captioned "What's Your Name, Little Boy?" — appearing to be a humorous domestic scene rather than political commentary. The cigar ad emphasizes "personal care" and "individuality" in manufacturing, targeting discriminating smokers. The page reflects early 20th-century advertising conventions in *Life* magazine.
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Br ownsyille Wat er ‘Crackers come to you in tin boxes, unbroken, widhout handling and with all of their original crispness and fine flavor intact. They have been good for fifty-five years. If you cannot buy these crackers of any grocer BY SPECIAL WARRANT that you can reach easily, we will send ten pounds PURVEYORS TO THE for $1.50, or two pounds for 50c., express paid Paakal int nee cuss ae Wee As Astoria CHATLAND & LENHART Brownsville, Pa. Brands of Quality Havana Cigars From the Indcpendent_ Factories of CUBA Romeo y Julieta Punch H. Upmann & Co. Partagas y C* Por Larranaga Mi Necha Belinda Las Perlas Rey del Mundo Castaneda These brands are preferred by the discrimi- nating smoker because they are made under the personal supervision of the few men who winks voos sauna Geraeer for years have made Havana Cigars famous. Cham pion Price-Fighter of the Ward : TEU WN wit 1 AM, JOIN HENRY. @ There is personal care—individuality— behind each detail in their manufacture. comicbooks.com