Life, 1907-02-14 · page 27 of 28
Life — February 14, 1907 — page 27: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** from Life magazine, not a satirical cartoon page. The content consists of commercial advertisements and a "Books Received" section listing new publications. The main advertisements are: 1. **Whitman's Chocolates** — emphasizing purity and quality 2. **Goodrich Tires** — promoting their "Tough Tread" technology, claiming a 1500-mile durability record from a 1907 New York to Florida journey 3. **Knox Hat** — marketed as the standard by which "all others are judged" 4. **Porto Rico cruise** advertisement 5. **Atlantic Coast Line** railroad The "Books Received" section lists recent publications from major publishers like Macmillan and Doubleday. There is **no political satire or cartoon content** visible on this page — it's a straightforward commercial page typical of early 20th-century magazines, where advertisements subsidized publication costs.
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Chocolates and Confections known for their purity and goodness For sale where the best ts sold. STEPHEN F. WHITMAN & SON, 1316 Chestnut Street, Phila. Established 1812, BOOKS RECEIVED (The Macmillan Company. $2.50.) . 1007. (Press Publishing Company | 7y. by Stewart Edward White and Samuel Hopkins ny) nson Howard. (Harper & Brothers.) by E. Phillips Oppenheim. (Little, Brown ia. (The Macmillan Company. $2.50.) by John Edward Hazzard. (G. F. Rammels- ‘est, by Walter Malone. (J. P. Morton and by Henry W, Longfellow. (The Bobbs-Merrill rs. by H. B. M. Watson. (Doubleday, Page and 61-1865, by W. H. Taylor. (Nusbaum Book in Paris, by R. H. Sherrard. (Jacobs.) Cucst Book oj Mobile Maxims, by Ethel Grant and +. (Paul Elder and Company.) says, by Paul E. More. (G, P, Putnam's vince Chlodwig of Hohentohe-Schilling}uers, Company.) rican Plateau, by T. Mitchell Prudden, (G. the Hatian Villas, by Elizabeth W. Chambers. Leslie Stephen, by F. W. Maitland. yy Mr.and Mrs. A.G. Learned. (Sparrel Com- Inquisition of Spain, Vol. LI, by H.C. Lea. 9 Company.) Remedy, by Flora Annie Steele, (Doubleday, ay. $1.50.) y Eleanor Hoyt Brainerd. (Doubleday. Page and 25) FLORIDA, CUBA, SOUTH, ATLANTIC COAST LINE comes the rub—right here in a large measure the tire makes or breaks the reputation of its maker—right here in addition to every other point of sound tire construction is the big argument for GOODRICH TIRES— The Goodrich Tough Tread Not a cemented strip liable to peel and separate from the body of the tire, but the toughest of all rubbers integrally made part and parcel of the tire and inseparable from it. Such a tread makes every Goodrich Tire a /ong distance tire; such a tread enabled Goodrich Tires to recently travel 1500 miles over wearing, tearing, grinding roads and carry New York City air to Ormond Beach, Florida. The first great tire record of 1907. The Goodrich Quick Detachable Tire and Rim—“oft and on in a minute’’—is now nearly two years old and traveling fast on its own reputation. A demonstration at any of our branch stores will con- vince you that our construction is right. Simplicity and Security in the biggest measure. Literature Free. Address The B. F. Goodrich Co. AKRON, OHIO Philadelphia Denver Oakland Boston New York Chicago St. Louis Buffalo Detroit Cleveland Ofice: Cor. Broadway and 80th Street London, E. C. crio Kieo ane | | is the most pleasant way of spending three weeks—combining health and recreation. Luxuriously appointed steamships giving hotel accommodations for the entire trip. All out- & uanoa: ey tae elenaaea B side staterooms. Stopping at places of interest is universally recognized as the Stan y for a day or two of sightseeing. Special tourist which all others are judged. rate $140,including every expense. Booklets free. a SP aRESOR CPN NEW YORK AND PORTO RICO STEAMSHIP 452 5th Av., cor, 401 Sth Av, Hotel a 4a Ponto ee c., “169 Broadway, neat Dey Se er Raymond and Whitcomb Co—All Princizal Cities comicbooks.com