Life, 1906-12-20 · page 2 of 46
Life — December 20, 1906 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page consists almost entirely of **advertisements**, not editorial cartoons or satirical content. The left side features Reed & Barton Co. advertising watches and jewelry, with product images and pricing for ladies', men's, and boys' watches ranging from $6.50 to $1,000. The right side advertises a Packard automobile ("Ask the Man Who Owns One") and United Fruit Company's Jamaica vacation cruises, promoting winter travel to escape "dreary days" with steamship options from Boston, Philadelphia, and Baltimore. There is **no political cartoon or satirical commentary** on this page. It represents early 20th-century luxury consumer advertising typical of *Life* magazine's revenue model during this era.
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Entered at the Peat Oe at New Tort, XT sus ‘Coane Bail Master Copyrighe, 10H, by Lire Petes REED @ BARTON Co. DIAMOND @ GOLD JEWELRY, WATCHES CUT GLASS, LEATHER GOODS * ~~» & FIETH AVE., COR. 32D ST., NEW YORK “ASK THE MAN WHO OWNS ONE” PACKARD MOTOR CAR Co. DETROIT, MICH WATCHES The Bes Makes Swiss and American Avoid the Dreary Days of Winter Visit the Island of Ladies’ Gold Watches, $20.00 to $1,000.00 Men’s Gold Watches - 25.00 to 650.00 JAMAICA Boys’ Silver Watches - 6.50 to 25.00 Where Summer is Perpetual . Travel on one of the perfectly equipped “Admirals,” Large assortment of Diamond, Pearl the Twin Screw U, S. Mail Steamships of the and Jewel Paved Chatelaine Watches. | UNITED FRUIT COMPANY Unique and Exclusive Designs. No More Complete line in New York They afford the most delightful salt-water trip of the " 5. winter months. Within twenty-four hours after leaving, Complicated Watches—Stop, Split- you are in the warm airs of the Gulf Stream. Hotel second, Repeaters, Chronographs, ete. accommodations in Jamaica equal to the best American . " J Resort Hotels. Special —- Men's Watches, Very Thin BOSTON GEE to ADEE EIA and Light, for Evening Wear. Reusd the 1200 ee tion0 Steamers “Brookline” and “ Bamstable” Weekly from REED @ BARTON CO. Round THpisea00' One Was, $35.00 Including meals and stateroom benh DIAMONDS, STERLING SILVER, CUT GLASS “A Happy Month in Jamaica” is a fascinating booklet LEATHER GOODS, CANES, UMBRELLAS> we send on request. Address FIETH AVE., COR. 32D ST., NEW YORK F. S. JOPP, General Passenger Agent, UNITED FRUIT CO., Loog Wharf, Bostos or Division Passenger Agents 5 N. Wharves, Philadelphia 104 Ean Pratt St., Bahimore 321 St. Charles St «New Orleass comicbooks.com