Life, 1907-07-11 · page 4 of 24
Life — July 11, 1907 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **primarily advertising**, not satirical content. It contains four product advertisements from what appears to be an early 20th-century issue of *Life* magazine: 1. **Johann Maria Farina Cologne** - a luxury perfume with historical branding 2. **Westinghouse Electric Fans** - promoting home and office cooling during hot weather 3. **Andrew Usher & Co. Scotch Whiskies** - spirits advertisement 4. **Indoors and Out Magazine** - a homebuilders' publication offering garage-building plans The only illustration with figures shows children playing outdoors (top right), used to advertise electric fans for climate comfort. There is no political satire, social commentary, or caricature present on this page—it's a straightforward advertising section typical of early 20th-century magazines.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
SEW FoR Gun FREE Bom “The Perfume of Reyalty A dainty little brochure giving information invaluable to women of refinement who -wish the fine& of perfume. It gives the Story of the invention and manufacture of the origi- nal and only genuine Johann Mania Farina Cologne, also com- plete means for identification and sizes and Styles of bottles containing the genuine Johann Maria Farina Cologne ke below ts closely ¢ F YOU want to conserve your energy and make your efforts count during the hot weather, install WISTINGIOUE, BLECTRICEANS in your office. A cool, comfortable office makes everybody feel better and work better. You'll want Westinghouse Fans in your home, too. Most dealers sell them. If yours does not, write us for Art Booklet and name of nearest dealer. Address D. & S. Sales Dept., Section A. WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC & MFG. CO. PITTSBURGH, PA. G. S. NICHOLAS & CO. Sole Agents, New York A HOME FOR YOUR AUTO How to Build the Private Garage Best Types of Plan, Best Materials, Fire Precautions, Methods of Heating, Lighting, Ventilating, etc. The Garage and Something More, combining Chauffeur’s Quarters, a Billiard Room, Coachman’s Dwelling, a Chicken House, Water and Electric Plants, etc., ete. Special Garage Number of INDOORS AND OUT The Homebuilders’ Magazine Full of Ideas on House Planning and Constructing, Furnishing and Decorating, Gardening, Estate Im- provement, etc., etc. Seashore Homes and Vacation Bungalows. SPECIAL — SIX MONTHS’ TRIAL SUBSCRIPTION, INCLUDING THE GARAGE NUMBER, FOR ONE DOLLAR ROGERS & WISE CO, Publishers 85 WATER STREET BOSTON