Life, 1908-02-06 · page 33 of 36
Life — February 6, 1908 — page 33: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire or editorial content. It contains four distinct product advertisements from the early 20th century: 1. **Tobey Handmade Furniture** — luxury furniture company claiming to offer "the most elegant furniture procurable in America" 2. **Iver Johnson Safety Revolver** — emphasizes the gun's safety mechanisms, claiming "accidental discharge impossible" through its hammer design 3. **Strong's Arnica Tooth Soap** — dental hygiene product 4. **Golden State Limited Train** — California rail service advertising comfortable lavatories and amenities for family travel The page's only illustration with potential symbolic meaning is the **pair of eyes** with the caption "The Love That Lies in a Woman's Eyes — and Lies, and Lies and Lies," which appears to be cynical commentary on female deception, reflecting period gender attitudes. No identifiable political cartoons or satirical figures appear on this page.
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TOBEY HANDMADE FURNITURE (Not “Cores and Cafes’) is submitted as the most elegant furniture procur. le in America to ay. Made of beautifully grained, solid woods, i ma wide variety of patterns to order in spec jal designs. If you have need of furniture of the hi me order we will be p leased to receive the details of your requirements. ooklet upon request. THE TOBEY FURNITURE COMPANY CHICAGO NEW YORK WasasH AVENUE AND ELeven West THIRTY: WASHINGTON STREET. SECOND STREET.... witness erely to a peigihe And bow pad Hammer the Hammer in perfect safety, is not a mere device added to the revolver, but is itself a part of the firing mechanism. No buttons to press, no catches to set, no levers to pull, The hammer of an Iver Johnson Automatic Safety Revolver never touches the firing pin, and the firing pin never touches the cart ridge until the trigger is pulled. we can “hammer the hammer,” drop it, kick it, pound it, but until you pull the trigger, there's ‘nothing doing.” ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE IMPOSSIBLE Iver Johnson Safety Hammerless Revolver Richiy nlckeled. Stach barrel, & centre, or $77 inch $8 conten fro carte Wer Johnson Saf er Revolver Richly nickeled, Sinch barrel, 2 rim-t fe, een. terre, oF 9 Inch Sccaterdrocantiage eres 8B \% antware.and Soortin ‘Goode deal here, or sont prevald en receipt of price it desler will Portas rant les nts driers crecrehern rsh aaa Iver Johneon'e ‘3 3 Arm and Cycle Works, 186 RI iver St Fitchburg, Mass. New York: 99 Cham! + Pickhaben Bix Praaciscor Hin! Dr Bekeart Oo.,77 Market St, __ Londoar Bsplons id Gullum bt, Makers of Ivervohnson Single Barre! Shotguns and IverJohnson Truss Bridge Bicycles A: INTERNATIONAL DENTIRICE Strong's Arnica Tooth Soap mtiseptic, preserves while it beautfcr—rweet ums — whitens ‘A leading deativice for a UHIRD OF A CENTURY metal package is renient travel or the home, No hautd or powder to ill or C H. STRONG & CO. CHICAGO, U.S.A. FOR _» MEN OF BRAINS IGARS _"MADE AT KEY WEST— Large, comfortable lavatories on the Go pen State LimiTED help to start the day right for the whole family en route to CALIFORNIA @ Special conveniences for every member of your party—library, buffet, mission dining car, plenty of room for the chil- dren to play in, plenty of places for their elders to lounge in. Leaves Chicago and St. Louis daily over the El Paso short line, route of lowest altitudes. Write today for illustrated books dealing fully with every phase of California travel via the Rock Island should be reserved early to insure satisfaction, Rock JOHN SEBASTIAN Passenger Trafic ACanager Island CHICAGO 7 . ) comicbooks.com