Life, 1908-08-20 · page 18 of 22
Life — August 20, 1908 — page 18: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It dates from the early 1900s (likely 1905-1910) based on product types and design. The left column contains brief humorous anecdotes and jokes—typical "filler" content for Life magazine of this era. These touch on domestic life, immigration, and social observations but lack sharp political commentary. One piece notes a man counting immigrants of various nationalities, reflecting early-1900s awareness of immigration but without clear satirical point. The bulk of the page features product advertisements: White Rock table water, Philip Morris cigarettes, Arcadia pipe tobacco, Waukesha ginger ale, Rad-Bridge playing cards, and Kiblinger motor vehicles. These ads reflect consumer products and luxuries of the Edwardian era. **No clear political cartoon or social satire is identifiable** on this page. It represents Life magazine's mixed format of light humor, social commentary, and commercial advertising typical of American periodicals in the early 20th century.
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DDR E OuR FOOLISH. GNTEMPORARY APT COMPARISON “When I see what Barlow accomplishes I am forced to admiratio ing. “He has gre physical endurs Yes.” replied Gargoyle stitution of a debutante."—Londox Telegraph LIKE HER POSTSCRIPT however sweet, is not complete. their way. When all else was wrought afterthought; of her letter, h the better, —Woman’s Home Companion. hid ea THAN WAITING she said, coming It is like She created P. therefor s. She is, so m “Are you w dowaoiatrs os last, * Waiting?” “Nos A TIME-SAVING DEVICE. loyee of the Tank of England me in a book on his arrival . must give the reason there- is re rdiness is usually fog, and | ¢ first man to ar! “ fog" hi who follow th © writes opposite 1 those however, ditto" underneath The four-season resort of the Asnevitte, N.C Maxox, the English-like Inn of Asheville. South, Tie ‘THE LAND OF THE FREE “There's eight nations re said Mr, Halloran to his wife on his return Ile began to count them . Fr s, Greeks an’ Halloran stop “There's Fr . Eyetalians, Poles, Germans, d, and began again: ch, FE: Poles, mans, Greeks—an" ain't it queer I disre- member the other wan? There's aybe Americans,” sug Irish lians, Ger Roossians, Frinch—" "twas sted Mrs. Hol- lor said her husband, “TI couldn't think.""—Youth's Companion, SYMBOLICAL Of course there will be a Taft button. uldn't a hook and eye be more appro- Sun, COULDN'T DO BETTER Two friends who had not seen each other for sev- eral years met again, unexpectedly, as neighbors in a suburban place. Hallo, Bilkins! Who are you working for now?" asked Simkins, over the garden fence. was the cheery answer. and five children."—Ladies’ Home Journal. 1 WONDER! My Papa he was born some place away up in New York; Kyicxer: Bocker: \ priate?—Evei “A wife And Mamma in Chicago, where they manufacture | pork; And 1 was born in Pittsburg; and I'm awful glad, you bet; But ain't it awful funny that we three ever met? Lippincott’s. Taxinc Notice.—Freo: “My dear Dora, let this | thought console you for your lover's death. Remem- ber that other and better men than he have gone the same way.” Bereaveo Oxe: “They haven't they?"—London Tit-Bits. all gone, have GREAT BEAR SPRING WATER “Its purity has made It famous.” “That man has the con- | The Hit of the Hour,” Whife Frock ““The World’s Best Table Water’’ ‘Richard's Por Almanach,"* beautifully bound and illustrated humerius boob, sent for 10t. Address White Rock, Flatiron Butlding, N.Y, CAMBRIDGE in boxes of ten PHILIP MORRIS No matter how much or how little you smoke, no brand what- ever its price affords such complete smoking enjoyment as ORIGINAL LONDON CIGARETTES AMBASSADOR the after-dinner size SuRBRUG'S ARCADIA MIXTURE The tobacco with a resret. ‘The regret Is that you have wasted so many years before you hegan smoking ARCADIA. “The great brotherhood of pipe smokers, whi preciate a soothing and meditative pie, and are trying to fad a tobacco, that satisfies. perfectly, wil nd th ARCADIA MIXTUI xgu, have never had the luxury of smoking anexbra and we will SEND 10 CENTS s2oyTcmpte. If you are a devotee send us a eulogy. ‘THE SURBRUG CO., 132 Reade St., New York WAUKESHA GINGER ALE “BETTER THAN IMPORTED OR NO CHARGE” Lamont Corliss Co., (22247) 78 Hudson St., N.Y. (Goes a8 fast ae as for a8 yout Ike under alco Serrey deveings 16-1 ikoes thiety miles om one gal. gasoling, /KIBLINGER MoTOR VEHICLES _f |W. H. Miblinger Co., Dept. sm Auburn, Indiana Cheaper Than Horses thoas of weather and 1-P.” Runs trom toto CLUB LINEN PLAYING CARDS “Aa Ideal Bridge Card. Design of back, hemstitched lise Sept. Colors Red, Bive, Brown, Green. 25ceats per ps ge 3S cents. Dealers everywhere or sent postpaid om ret rice. Mlastrated catalog of Rridge accesories tree. Adare Radcliffe & Co., New Yort.144 Pearl St., & Loates, EG 200 comicbooks.com