Life, 1906-11-22 · page 3 of 28
Life — November 22, 1906 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertisements** with one cartoon. The main satirical illustration, captioned "ONE THING NEEDFUL," depicts two well-dressed men confronting a third man about his expensive clothing. The caption dialogue reveals the joke: one man asks why the other buys fine clothes while admitting he's broke; the response is "I CAN'T AFFORD NOT TO." The satire targets **social pretense and conspicuous consumption**—the pressure to maintain appearances of wealth regardless of actual financial condition. This reflects early 20th-century concerns about class performance and the American obsession with status symbols. The surrounding ads (Pear's Soap, chocolates, estate services, Evans' Stout) reinforce the theme of aspirational consumer goods marketed to the upwardly mobile or financially anxious.
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Chocolates and Confections’ The most delicious product of the i candy making art. Sold everywhere ATEPHEN F, WHITMAN & BON, 1816 Chestnut St., Phtie, | JENNER & COMPANY | Undivided Estates Exclusively \ 55 BROADWAY, NEW YORK | |, Telephone 400-1051 Htretor + + + Cable Address “Jewntan” | | UNDIVIDED ESTATES E deal in all kinds of undivided estate interests. including erests, subjec e | | moderate terms and at legal {nterest, er tactics for handling’ tech props are equate Ge Any requirement. | ONE THING NEEDFUL Briggs: WUY ARE YOU BUYING ALL THOSE GOOD CLOTHES WHEN YOU ADMIT THAT YOU ARE DEAD BROKE? Griggs: 1 CAN'T a¥roRD NoT TO. You know there is Stout, too— both Evans’ For those who want a rich, old, strong and nourishing beverage, Evans’ Stout is food and drink. Bottled in its prime and fall of life. ° Park & Tilford FOUNDED 1840 Now is the Season when your table should be laden with the “fat of the land" and larder and pantry stocked to overflowing. In Park & Tilford’s stores is the best of the World’s Markets; Staple and Fancy Groceries, all Delicacies and Confectionery, the choicest Wines of Foreign and American production; Perfumery and Toilet Articles and Cigars. The lowest prices obtainable anywhere; prompt efficient service. You are cordially invited to call. Price-list is always at your disposal. Broadway and Twenty-first. Street. Fifth Avenue and Fifty-ninth Street. Broadway and Forty-first. Street. Sixth Avenue near Ninth Street. Columbus Avenue and Seventy-second Street, ‘NEW YO! MORTON TRUST COMPANY 38 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK Capital, - $2,000,000 Surplas and Undivided Profits, $7,500,000 OFFICERS: Levi P. Morton, President. James K. Corblere, Vice-Pres, Thomas Fe ys, vice Pres, PM? Prancts, Secretary Charles. Alten, Vice Pres. Charles A. Conant, Treasurer, aul D. Cravath, Counsel EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Levi P. Morton Paul D. Cravath Thomas F. Ryan G.G. Haven Charles 1. Allen James N. Jarvie Edward J. Berwind Jacob H. Schiff Marry Payne Whitney comicbooks.com