Life, 1907-03-28 · page 4 of 24
Life — March 28, 1907 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page consists primarily of **advertisements** rather than political cartoons or satire. The upper left advertises **Brownsville Water Crackers**, emphasizing their quality and versatility as accompaniments to oysters and cheese. The upper right promotes a small book titled **"Why They Married"** by James Montgomery Flagg, described as giving "the game away" through witty pictures about marriage—a humorous self-help or entertainment book. The lower half features a **J. & F. Martell Cognac advertisement**, highlighting their three-star and VSOP brandies "founded 1715," marketed as genuine old brandies made from wine. The bottom right shows **Life's New Prints** photography section featuring "The Echo" by Nesbitt Benson. There is **no political satire or social commentary** on this particular page—it is a standard commercial advertising layout typical of early-to-mid 20th century magazines.
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‘When you order oysters, soup, salad or cheese, order B rownsville ater xackers on the side. They are soft enough to bite. brittle enough to “snap. finely flavored and exceedingly wholesome. Browns- ‘Water Crackers have been made from the same recipe. in the same way and by the same baker, for nearly sixty years. ville Sold By If you cannot buy these crackers of any grocer you can SS. PIERCE, CO,, Boston; tach, easily, we will send ten pounds for $1.50 of two 2 TILFOF " 5 pounds for 50c., express paid. E PEEBLES 3 R RENSHAW CO. Pindens Chatland & Lenhart Pa.; MITCHELL, FLETCHER a & CO., Philadelphia: C. JEVNE Brownsville, Pa. & CO., Chicago; GOLDBERG, . . BOWEN & CO., San Francico: By Spectat Warrant F MICHIE & CO.,Lid.,Toroato,Can, — Penasylvania R. R. Service; The Waldorf-Astoria It is a little book devoted entirely to giving the game away —in verse and picture. By James Montgomery Flagg—(You know the other books —*TOM- FOOLERY” and “IF; a Guide to Bad Manners.”) ITS 75 CENTS POSTPAID LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY 17 West Thirty -first Street J. & F. MARTELL Cognac (Founded 1715) LIQUEUR BRANDIES | GENUINE OLD BRANDIES MADE FROM WINE Sole Agents G.S. NICHOLAS 6CO. New York Print ‘TweE ECHO After Nesbitt Benson Photogravure In Green, 3§ by 20 laches, $1.00 LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY 17 W. 31ST ST., NEW YORK comicbooks.com