Life, 1906-11-01 · page 9 of 56
Life — November 1, 1906 — page 9: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. The main content includes: 1. **Corliss Coon Collars ad** (top left): Promotes detachable shirt collars at 2 for 25¢, marketed as a "radical departure" with a new wide, low cut style. 2. **Livery service ad** (right): Rogers, Peet & Co. offers samples of correct livery uniforms for servants. 3. **Baker Electric Coupe ad** (large, bottom): Promotes an electric automobile as luxurious and refined—"aristocrats of motordom"—with powerful, simple operation. 4. **Sanderson's Mountain Dew ad** (bottom right): A beverage advertisement claiming health benefits. The small cartoon of "A Centaur" (mythological half-man, half-horse) appears decorative rather than satirical. This is a commercial magazine page typical of early 1900s American publishing.
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E How Many Trips to ‘<> the laundry eae “ Here is a radical departure from the close fitting fold-collar. Worn with the new wide bow or an - ThkBAKER ELECTRIC COUPE The latest product of the factory which produces “THE ARISTOCRATS OF MOTORDOM™ The COUPE. like all BAKER ELECTRICS. is finished and upholstered in the most perfect manner known to the carriage builder's art. The best cushions, hair filled and covered wita the choicest broad- cloth, dainty card and toilet cases and bevel plate windows combine to make up an interior of the most exquisite and dignified luxuriousness. The BAKER COUPE, in every minute detail, is designed to meet the requirements of the most fastidious. Its appointments are complete. Its lines are artistic and pleasing and about the whole vehicle there is an air of distinction and impressive elegance apparent to the most casual observer. he motor is powerful and simple to operate. Then the freedom from offensive noise, grease and odor, together with the ever-readiness for use, are superior features of BAKER ELECTRIC Carriage construction. The BAKER LINE FOR 1907 will be most replete, comprising the ever-popular Imperial, Stanhope, Suburban, Surrey and Depot Carriage to which we now add the BAKER COUPE. shortly to be followed by the new BAKER BROUGHAM and LANDAULET of European lines of design, elegance of finish and modern refined appointments that will find no equal in America. In the smaller Carriages (two passenger) we have several new designs of which we will make special mention in a later announcement. Every model will represent a vehicle which leaves nothing to be desired, and for city or suburban | se they are offered as the most perfect type of automobiles yet produced. Write for particulars. | THE BAKER MOTOR VEHICLE CO., 9.88% St: We're always glad to answer inquiries as to correct livery usage. To send samples and illustra- tions of correct liveries for every |sort of man servant. ROGERS, PEET & CO., 258—842—1260 Broadway, (3 Stores) NEW YORK, also, F. M. ATWOOD, CHICAGO, SANDERSON'S “Mountain Dew”’ in moderation and you will find that the life and force contained in it will be im- parted to you. Don't take ourword. Try for yourself. comicbooks.com