Life, 1907-05-16 · page 34 of 36
Life — May 16, 1907 — page 34: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page mixes advertisements with content promotion. The main cartoon depicts a man confronting an elderly woman at a house, complaining he "can't do any business" because "nothing but old hens live in this house." The joke appears to play on the phrase "old hens"—simultaneously referring to actual poultry and elderly women—suggesting the man's business (unclear what type) is being disrupted by the household's residents. The page also advertises Egyptian Deities cigarettes, positioning them as a luxury product for "connoisseurs," and promotes an upcoming "Travel Number" of Life magazine (dated June 6th) featuring travel humor, cartoons, and stories. The left section advertises a photogravure reproduction titled "From the Depths" by Balfour Ker, described as depicting contemporary "social conditions"—likely a serious artwork contrasting with the magazine's satirical tone.
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Still highest in quality; still most renowned, now, as for years, the choice everywhere of connoisseurs. EGYPTIAN DEITIES CIGARETTES have so long and so exclusively repre- sented the highest quality obtainable that to smoke them is usually considered the best evidence of good taste. No. 1 Size 10 for 35¢. No, 3 Size 10 for 25c. S. ANARGYROS, Manufacturer 111 Fifth Avenue, New York “YOU CAN'T DO ANY BUSINESS AROUND HERE; NOTHING BUT OLD HENS LIVE IN THIs Hous! There Could Not Possibly Be | a more vivid pictorial representation of the social conditions existing to-day not only inthe United cerns ms a74. 4 sireuns States but the (70 world over than | that shown in the highly artistic photogravure shown here in miniature. The picture is from the brush of Mr, Bal- four Ker and is carefully repro duced for framing in size 15x20. Sent express free to any address in the United States, Canada or Mexico on receipt of one reou Te permis dollar, by LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY 17 West 31st Street New York City Life’s Travel Number DATED JUNE 6TH—ON SALE JUNE 4TH Special Travel Features A unique and original Balloon Cover in color by Merrick. Numerous pictures illustrating the Humor of Travel. An exciting story of a railroad trip entitled, “The Professor and the Trunk.” A double-page cartoon by King, “The Promenade Deck.” Your order for a copy or for advertising space should be placed carly. Forms close Thursday noon, May twenty-third LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY 17 WEST THIRTY-FIRST STREET, NEW YORK comicbooks.com