Life, 1906-11-15 · page 34 of 36
Life — November 15, 1906 — page 34: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising and book promotion**, with minimal satirical content. The main advertisements include: 1. **Egyptian Deities Cigarettes** – Appeals to luxury consumers by evoking exotic Egyptian imagery (temple, winged deity figure) and claiming superior quality. 2. **"Why They Married"** by James Montgomery Flagg – A humorous book advertised through a cartoon showing a couple in comedic domestic chaos, promoting Flagg as a humorist. 3. **"Laugh and Live Long"** – Another Flagg book emphasizing his reputation for combining visual and textual humor. 4. **The Tabard Inn Library Bundle** – A subscription offer combining *The Metropolitan Magazine* and *House and Garden* with a selected book. The small cartoon captioned "Judge Oxt" (upper right) shows insects in a court scene—likely a brief satirical joke about nature or marital discord, though context is unclear. The page reflects early 1900s consumer culture targeting educated, affluent readers through literary and luxury goods advertising.
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Copyright, 1906, S. Anangyros, The highest quality ever attained—the standard by which all other cigarettes are judged— EGYPTIAN DEITIES CIGARETTES ‘epresent “the standard of luxury” in smoking. In substance and in form, in every quality that delights and satishes the critical smoker, they have no equal. No. 1 Size, 10 for 35c. No. 3 Size, 10 for 25c. S. ANARGYROS, Manufacturer, 111 Fifth Avenue, New York Egyptian scenes. Colonnade. Temple of Isis. Phila. WHY LAUGH AND LIVE LONG R. 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-firat Street NEW YOK 7 if Gesrner URT 4 Beal ‘a en Judge Oxt: vou FIRE AND WATER TOR Mrs. Bug: yes. HELD UP OLD MR. WATER BUG Three tits tr One within the reach of all THE METROPOLITAN MAGAZINE 12. THE TABARD INN LIBRARY HOUSE AND GARDEN ?2 a=. Wor $5.68, for $3.50 Select one of the following books, remit $3.50 and receive the book with Tabard Inn Case (exchangeable) and the two magazines for one year (A LIST OF LATEST NEW BOOKS The Fighting Chance The Bishop of Cottontown Robert W. Chambers John Trotwood Moore Chipping> Borough The Lion and the Mouse Stanley J. Weyman Chas. Klein and Anther Horsblow The Awakening of Helena Ritchie The Incomplete Amorist Margaret Deland E. Nesbit Prisoners Jane Cable Mary Cholmoadeley George Barr McCutcheon On Newfound River The Doctor ‘Thomas Nelson Page Ralph Connor Coniston Anthony Overman ‘Wington Churchill Miriam Micheboa Sir Nigel Buchanan's Wife A. Conan Doyle Justus Miles Forman The Treasure of Heaven By the Light of the Soul Marie Corelli Mary E. Wilkins-Freeman Panama (Ihmus and Canal) C. H. Forbes Lindsay Puck of Pook’s Hill Rudyard Kipling The Tides of Barnegat F. Hopkinson Seaith Rosemary in Search of a Father LN. & A.M. Williamson The White Plume S.R. Crockett Write to-day to The Tabard Inn Library, Dept. L, Philadelphia, Pe- —