Life, 1907-05-02 · page 44 of 48
Life — May 2, 1907 — page 44: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It contains multiple product advertisements from the early 1900s interspersed with brief humorous items. The main content includes: **Advertisements:** - Franco-American Soups (top left, with illustrated chef) - Lea & Perrins' Sauce - Stuyler's Cocoa and Chocolate - Alox Tooth Powder - Milk Weed Cream **Humorous filler items:** - "A Scathing Denunciation": a reprint from *Youth's Companion* quoting a 1600s Puritan condemning women who chase fashion trends - Brief jokes about public speaking, a cartoonist's birthday, and marital finances The page reflects early 20th-century consumer culture and *Life*'s mix of advertising revenue with light satirical content. The Puritan quote provides mild social commentary on vanity, but the page is fundamentally a commercial product rather than political commentary.
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ol Ei eal Oe } “This Place Should be Called Quality Headquarters.” This is an inscription made in our visitors’ book by a man who came to find fault if he could. We believe it reflects the opinion of every- one who sees Franco-American Soups in the making. That is why. we take pleasure,in inviting you to our kitchen. Will you come? When? For those who cannot come we have prepared a book of description which is sent free on request. 21 kinds sold by Grocers everywhere in Quart, Pint and Half-Pint Tins. THE FRANCO-AMERICAN FOOD CO. JERSEY CITY HEIGHTS, N. J. TRADE MARK REGISTERED A SCATHING DENUNCIATION Facts go to prove that human nature was much the same in ‘The love of beautiful things was not and woman would pot world of dress, in spite “The Simple Cobler of Aga 1¢ following as the opinion of Puritan times as i camped out by stern be denied her desire § harsh comment published in 16 Phere are five or six extravagant women in the colony who *What is the very newest fashion of court?” and who 1 be in it what ever it may be. I honor the woman that can nor herself in her attire, but for 2 woman who lives but to ape the newest court fashions, I look on her as the very gizzard of a trifle, the product of a of a cipher, the epitome of noth. ing!"—Youth's Companion. attentionmand a tittle Iirweed C the woman WAS cares a perfect complexion. ied after ‘shaving will Soften the beard and make shaving t8 at go cents and $i NURAN & CO, 28 Teath Strvet, Detralt, Heh, BY PROXY have always preferred In preference to all others, principally on account of they PURITY VOR. That Real Chocolate Flavor (noticeable to such a marked degree), results from the ase of Highest Grade Cocoa Beans, scientifically blended without addition of any adulterants or fillers to reduce cost of Production. Sold at oar Stores and by ‘Sales Ageats everywhere Only one Quality: Our Cocoa and Chocolates sold by all Grocers more than any other dish needs careful seasoning. It is rendered more appetizing by the use of Lea & Perrins’ Sauce THE ORIGINAL WORCESTERSHIRE It is a delicate seasoning for Scalloped Oysters, Broiled Lob- ster, Cod Fish Balls and Steaks, Deviled Clams, Fish Salads, etc. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS John Duncan’sSons, Agents, New York Ixstavetor in Pumtic Sreaxinc II: What is the matter with you, Mr. Jones? Can't you speak any louder? Be more en- thusiastic. Open your mouth and throw yourself into it— Harvard Lampoon. Sie JonN Tensirt, a cartoonist on Punch, has celebrated his cighty-seventh birthday. He knew the younger Punci jokes when their faces were as smooth as a girl's. —Lowisville Courier Journal “Do you think you could be comfortable on $10,000 a year? "Yes, I believe I could if the people next door hadn't mere than $9,000 a year and my wife knew it.”"—Chicago Record: Herald. is the only dentifrice that will really whiten the teeth without harm- ing cither teeth or gums. A Chemical Triumph Of All Druggists—25 Cents Send for Sample and Booklet Guaranteed absolutely pure under Fook and Drugs Act, June 198 McKESSON & ROBBINS 91.97 Fulton St. - = New York comicbooks.com eee ee Be a sce ae oe