Life, 1908-03-19 · page 4 of 24
Life — March 19, 1908 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **primarily advertising** with no discernible political cartoons or satire. The content includes: 1. **Brewster & Co.** - Advertisement for luxury automobiles and carriage bodies, emphasizing craftsmanship and customization 2. **Usher's Special Reserve Whisky** - Ad featuring well-dressed gentlemen, capitalizing on the product's popularity 3. **Gillette Safety Razor** - The largest ad, featuring a testimonial (attributed to a signature, possibly a celebrity endorsement) promoting the razor's ease of use and superiority over stropping methods 4. **Strawberry Hill Property** - Real estate listing for a Vermont country estate The page reflects early 20th-century consumer culture, targeting affluent readers with luxury goods and services. There is no identifiable political commentary or satirical content visible.
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Bregrster & Co.| | Carriages and Automobiles 20-30 Renault with Landaalet-Limousine by Brewster & Co. with Special Lamp Equipment No better material and workmanship go into any automobile bodies in the world than this coach work insures to those who purchase Brewster & Co. bodies. Ready for mounting on the owners’ cars, or already mounted on chassis of the best foreign make. We are pleased to design and produce bodies to meet individual ideas and require- ments, Our floor exhibit is interesting Brewster & Co. Broadway and 47th Street New York City | If my Razor wasn’t good enough for me to use I wouldn’t ask you to try it! You certainly cannot doubt the sound logic and wisdom of the many argu- ments I have advanced in favor of my razor. You will admit that unless the “GILLETTE” possessed many points of superiority it never would have been ac- cepted by two million men in the past three years as the best, most simple and satisfactory shaving device in this world, In the first place my razor requires No Stroppiag, No Honing. It is always ready. That's why it’s the most practical. You can shave in three to five minutes. The thin, fexibte, louble-edge! blades remove a harsh or soft heard shh perfect co) Se dalton cating cr liitativa of the skin. They are +3 either in your pocket or i Vksow men ve * Many a perlent shave onder all bevevet you at. rantee you will agree remes A tra Siu"pone itty st accompany right + you have no power of exe- correct line of thoaxt Isto actin, Cet ETTR" to woods dealers LETTE today. If patetcates ore 180 soot fat eat back et fee ta oe + GILLETTE SALES COMPANY SEN Mlnahall Hetldiog FEV Stork Hurhangy Mllding RosToN , Se FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN STRAWBERRY HILL. 4" gue state of shaw 00 scoot Located in the center of a beautiful valley, eon Mountains on the east, Taconic 0 the west; about five hours distant from Boston or New York. Master's Harvard brick, marble trimmings—porches, terraces, park and gardens; larg room, library, dining-room, hall, offices, &c.; ten masters’ bedrooms, six bathrooms; servants’ quarters with all necessary accommodations. Complete in every detal Finest scenery in New England—mountains, valleysandriver. Heated by open fireplaces and hot water, electric light, long distance telephone. About one mile river frontage good trout fishing. Estate includes large farm house, barns and outbuildings, gardener's and coachman's house, hothouses, stables, kitchen gardens, equabbery, &c., all stocked} together with tools and implements, In addition to natural advantages, owner has spent large sum in developing and improving paths, roads, terraced gardens, &. To make prompt sale, this important property will be sold at low price to immediate purchaser. It is one of the most desirable properties in New England for Su:nmer ot all-the-year-round residence, especially suitable for fancy stock farm. INSPECTION INVITED. For further particulars, apply to W. B, EDGERTON, MANCHESTER, VERMONT Or, H. K. GILBERT, Railway Exchange, CHICACO comicbooks.com