Life, 1907-02-21 · page 8 of 36
Life — February 21, 1907 — page 8: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not satire or political commentary. It contains four distinct advertisements: 1. **Williams' Shaving Stick** — promotes a soap product with the claim it won't "smart or dry on the face" 2. **Meriden Company Silversmiths** — showcases pierced silver holders for condiments and beverages 3. **Andrew Usher & Co. Scotch Whiskies** — advertises whisky brands including "Old Vatted Glenlivet" 4. **Eaton-Hurlbut Paper Co.** — announces a $1,770 letter-writing contest, postponing the deadline from February 14th to April 20th due to railroad freight disruptions affecting paper stock delivery The page reflects early 20th-century consumer goods marketing and wartime logistics constraints (the freight delays suggest WWI-era conditions).
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. . We are ” Shaving q offering an a extensive Stick line of pierced silver holders for condiments, HE morning shave ought table delicacies, | to be as refreshing as the liqueurs andmin- morning bath. If it isn’t smong. which —if it is the kind of shave that ||] may be men- you “feel” all day —a poor soap tioned: holders is usually at the bottom of it. for champagne, The smooth, creamy, emollient whiskey), seda lather produced by Williams’ high bell and Shaving Stick makes the shave the whiskey glasses, most satisfying and most pleas- cheese holders, ant part of the morning toilet. marmalade holders, jelly Williams? Shaving Sticks and Shaving Cakes sold holders, catsup, Worces- everywhere, Sead g cra in srisps SF 8 temhire and Tabasco Witiams' sbaving Stick, oracake of Luxury Shaving Soap, rial size. “(Enough for go shaves.) Address holders, ete. THE J. B. WILLIAMS COMPANY These: a0] greaily partment GLASTONBURY, CONN. to the appearance of London Bertin sydney the table, besides permitting the use of the goods i in their original packages, which are entirely concealed in the richly designed outer receptacle. Meriden Company, Silversmiths International Silver Co. Successor 218 Fifth Ave., Cor. 26th St. (Madison Square) New York Entrance also on 26ch STREET near BROADWAY finish writing paper of thousands of women of taste and always will be. Its fine wnting surface, pleasing shades, rich “feel” and splendid quality make its place secure. EATON'S HOT-PRESSED VELLUM the newcomer in correct and beautiful pa mas does not supersede Figo Linen. | | IGHLAND LINEN has been the favorite fabric merely an alternative. Give both a es ci on your desk, for both represent the highest type of paper-making arrived at by different processes. Our $1,770 Letter-Writing Contest Do you know that owing to the tremendous amount of freights being moved by railroads and transportation companies it has been absolutely impossible for us to get Eaton's Hot-Pressed Vellum stock to far-difant points in time for distribution to our customers’ customers. ‘We have, therefore, decided to Postpone the Closing Date of the prize contest for letters written upon and about Eaton's Hot-Pressed Vellum from February 14th, as advertised in January magazines, to April 20th. No G. S. NICHOLAS & Co. : ws other change in conditions. SGEIS ‘The bet way to ener this conte i to get Eaton's Hot-Prened Vellum Sole Agents, New York 5! 1. ei acab haltaine Lo for Bsc snd Rauame 28 tMIY Yow EATON-HURLBUT PAPER CO., Dept. 30, PITTSFIELD, MASS. comicbooks.com