Life, 1907-07-18 · page 25 of 28
Life — July 18, 1907 — page 25: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not editorial content. The single cartoon—a brief visual joke labeled "A Hen of a Joke"—shows a hen sitting on a tack, with a child asking mother what it is, and her reply: "I sat on a tack, Henry, dear." This is a pun: the hen's behavior mimics human discomfort, playing on the phrase "I sat on a tack." The bulk of the page showcases period advertisements for luxury goods (Prudential Insurance, Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce, Calox tooth powder, Knapp-Felt hats, and Whitman Saddles). These reflect early 20th-century consumer products marketed to middle and upper-class readers. The Prudential ad notably invokes Gibraltar's "strength" as a metaphor for financial security—a common advertising trope of the era. No political satire is present; this is a commercial magazine page designed to generate revenue while entertaining readers with mild humor.
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Your Vacation at a Home or Abroad, , STRENGTH OF GIBRALTAR but secure Life Insurance before you go. Write for Rates Today, Dept. O The Prudential lasurance Co. of America SOHN F. DRYDEN, President Home Office, NEWARK, N. J When Writing’ Send the Following Information: Amount of A HEN OF A JOKE “GREAT SCOTT! MOTHER, WHAT'S THIS?" “1 set ON A TACK, HENRY, DEAR.” Lea & Perrins’ Sauce or A perfect relish for many dishes and an excellent digestive. Look for Lea & Perrins’ signature THE ORIGINAL WORCESTERSHIRE Soups, Fish, Roasts ofallkinds,Gravies, Salads and Cheese are rendered par- ticularly enjoyable by its use. John Duncan's Sons, Agts., N. Y. Science has at last solved the problem of good, sound, white teeth and a clean mouth in the discovery of ;\CALOX} The OXYGEN Tooth Powder It acts chemically as well as mechan- ically, owing its efficiency to its won- derful property of generating oxygen which destroys the germs of decay. Tt also forms milk-of-lime which neutralizes mouth acids and prevents formation of tartar. Makes the teeth pearly white. Of all druggists 25 cents. Susple and booklet on request uereacent & ROBBINS, 91-97 Peltes ot, Mew Terk :| The first Derby made in America was a C.& K. Hats for Men NAPP-FELT is light in weight and durable—a rare combination of good qualities pe- culiar to Knapp-Felt hats. Knapp-Felt De Luxe hats are Six Dollars—Knapp-Felts are Four Dol- lars, everywhere. Write for “The Hatman™ Tur Crorut & KNAPP Co. Broadway, at 13th Street New York WHITMAN SADDLES Known the world over “Everything from Saddle to Spur” CATALOGUE FREE The Mehlbach Saddle Co. Sacenersto Whitman Saddle Co. Aq = 108 Chambers St, New York | comicbooks.com