Life, 1907-08-29 · page 19 of 24
Life — August 29, 1907 — page 19: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page consists primarily of **advertisements and event announcements** rather than political satire. The main content includes: 1. **Coney Island Jockey Club announcement** — a horse racing event at Sheepshead Bay, New York (August 31-September 14), listing various stake races. 2. **Brewster & Co. automobile advertisement** — promoting luxury car bodies, particularly a Renault phaeton coach, emphasizing custom manufacturing and repair services. 3. **"Why They Married" book advertisement** — a comedic promotion by cartoonist James Montgomery Flagg for a humorous book about marriage, playing on the universal bewilderment about why people marry ("Few of us do for that matter—eh, what?"). The accompanying cartoon shows a groom looking confused beside his bride. 4. **Photogravure advertisement** — promoting an artistic social commentary photograph by Balfour Ker depicting contemporary social conditions, available for framing. The page reflects early 20th-century American consumer culture and leisure interests.
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member kewise a ry about tizen of 1 which college | nced the fl just t airs anv oles ? nid wit! ft lesser urbach's Mila AUTUMN MEETING THE CONEY ISLAND JOCKEY CLUB SHEEPSHEAD BAY, NEW YORK August 3lst to September 14th Racing Dates and Order of Stake Events : SATURDAY, AUGUST gist | THURSDAY, SEPT. sth_ | WEDN! The Inaugural Steeple- The Dash prey e Reapers The Fall Handicap The Futurity SEPT. ith | The September FRIDAY, SEPT. 6th |” a The Turf Handicap | THURSDAY, SEPT. roth A Sr The Flight MONDAY, SEPT. ad | SATURDAY, SEPT. 7th | The Russet The Autumn Maiden The Twin City Handicap |The Great Asteme! rripay, sept. sth | The Flatbush The Golden Rod TUESDAY, SEPT. 34. | The Century The Omnium Handicap The Partridge | MONDAY, SEPT. oth | SATURDAY, SEP” The Dolphi EPT.. of Ss AY, SEPT. rath ene The Sa | The Westbury Steeple- WEDNESDAY, SEPT. qth The Ocean Te eo eit Eistern Handi: The Great Filly TUESDAY, SEPT. toth | cap. The Flying Handicap The Autumn The Annual Champion First Race at 2.30 P. M. Each Day Track can be reached via Long Island Railroad; also via Electric Train and Trolley Service from Brooklyn Bridge, 3h St. Ferry, etc. Office, Windsor Arcade \ Fifth’ Avenue, New York CORNELIUS FELLOWES, Secretary ; Saw Scorr: “They DONT Know “Why They Married” Few of us do for that matter—eh, what ? There's a little book that gives the whole stunt away—that’s the title—“Why They Married.” It's by James Montgomery Flagg. 75 CENTS POSTPAID LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY 17 West 31st Street New York City Brewster & Co. Automobiles 35-45 RENAULT WITH BREWSTER OPEN PHAETON COACH WORK We make every style of automobile body ready to mount on any chassis. We have on hand, ready for immediate delivery, cars complete--Brewster bodies on the best makes of chassis. All kinds of engine and body repairing in the shortest tixic, Only the best workmen employed. Brewster & Co. Broadway and 47th Street, New York There Could Not Possibly Be a more vivid pictorial representation of the social conditions existing to-day not only in the United States but the Orr 190 ty J. A ttm world over than 4 Seen 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 . trom THe DERG the United States, Canada or Mexico on, receipt of two dollars, by LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY 17 West 31st Street New York City comicbooks.com