Life — June 20, 1907 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Page Content Analysis This page consists primarily of **advertisements**, not satirical cartoons. There are four product ads: 1. **General Electric Electric Percolator** — promotes coffee-making convenience by plugging into a lamp socket 2. **Westinghouse Electric Fans** — features a cartoon figure complaining about heat, suggesting fans provide comfort and economy 3. **Brewster & Co. Automobiles** — advertises a five-passenger open phaeton with quality chassis 4. **J. & F. Martell Cognac** — displays brandy and liqueur bottles The Westinghouse ad contains the only satirical element: a character humorously threatening to leave home if not provided a fan, mocking domestic comfort demands. Otherwise, the page reflects early 20th-century consumer culture, emphasizing electrical appliances and luxury goods as modern conveniences.