Life, 1908-02-06 · page 8 of 36
Life — February 6, 1908 — page 8: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising content** from Life magazine, circa 1908 (based on "New Spring Designs for 1908"). There are no political cartoons present. The advertisements feature: 1. **Hampshire Paper Company** - promoting "Old Hampshire Bond" business stationery 2. **Viyella Flannel** - fabric for shirts and garments that "does not shrink" 3. **Boston Garter** - an improved leg garter with cushion button clasp, marketed as worn "all over the world" 4. **Usher's Special Reserve Whisky** - showing well-dressed men, captioned "They're all on the Favourite" The only image approaching narrative is the whisky ad, which appears to depict fashionably dressed gentlemen endorsing the product through their apparent popularity or status. The page reflects early 1900s consumer culture and product marketing strategies.
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“LIFE: If it’s merely a question of what you can ” * «get along with,” use an ordinary paper V ; Y F L [ A for your business stationery. If, however, you are seeking to turn ex- care ense into investment, use : , FLANNEL rd poper Jor business stationery OLD HAMPSHIRE BOND. New Spring Designs for 1908 * Look Jor this Water Mark™ IN The added influence given your messages PI id ! Stripes! Solid Cslours! alds : 1] : . by the clean, crisp sheets will wipe out the expense item and leave a balance on the FOR . other side. Shirt Waists, Shirt Waist Suits, Dressing Sacks b A little journey into the workings of your own mind will strengthen and Children’s Garments, Men’s Golfing letterheads and other business forms, < printed, lithographed and engraved on Fas “VIYELLA” can be obtained at the leading Dry the white and fourteen colors of Oxo ‘ \ F : Hasesuire Bono. It’s worth having. Tipenee Goods Stores and Men’s Furnishers Hampshire Paper Company ‘The only paper makers in the world \ 5 D 0 E § N 0 T S H R | N K making bond paper exclusively =—~ South Hadley Falls, Massachusetts STYLE, NEATNESS ” a COMFORT e Favourite THE IMPROVED BOSTON GARTER PEThe Name is stamped on every loop—Be sure it’s there THE Lik CUSHION BUTTON CLASP LIES FLAT TO THE LEG-NEVER SLIPS, TEARS, NOR UNFASTENS WORN ALL OVER THE WORLD Sample pai, Silk sot. Cotton 256 {J 00 receipt of price GEO. FROST CO., Makers BOSTON, MASS., U.S. A. Insist on Having the Genuine Refuse All Substitutes ASK FOR OUR NEW “NEEDRAW” BOSTON GARTER comicbooks.com —