Life, 1908-08-27 · page 19 of 20
Life — August 27, 1908 — page 19: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** from an early 20th-century issue of Life magazine, with one notable satirical article. ## The Satire: The central piece, "The Great Confidence Game of Journalism," critiques newspaper editorial practices. It argues that newspapers manipulate readers by publishing sensational, violent content for mass circulation while simultaneously catering to wealthy advertisers. The article—attributed to William Marion Reedy of the *St. Louis Mirror*—suggests the public has lost faith in news credibility because papers prioritize profit over truth. The accompanying cartoon depicting "The Shear Skirt" appears to illustrate how papers exploit scandal and fashionable outrage to drive readership. ## The Advertisements: The page features typical early 1900s products: golf balls, whiskey, cigarettes, hay fever filters, automobiles oils, hotels, and ranch land. Notable is Panhard Oil's ad warning against counterfeit products—reflecting period concerns about trademark fraud. The satire represents Life magazine's role as a **critic of American commercial culture and journalistic ethics**, attacking media dishonesty while ironically surrounded by advertisements.
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i al Gl eae For an accurate approach use the SKELL- GOLF BALL No annoyance of having the ball suddenly lose its direction and drop to a poor lie. Beauti- fully responsive to any find of blow from any dub in the bag; its balance and direction, from tee to hole, are perfect. Will not cut, chip, or soften. Price 50 cents. Watch the Ball with the Purple Ring—a Royal Ball for the Royal Game. The B. F. Goodrich Company, Akron, Ohio T. LOUIS 44 SJOHNJAMESON \} Y), kk WHISKEY Vlon fr yuu. choke g Zt promesens AY LOR &CO 2 BSS i ZA Wi (iii Le ask RZ J = ‘When you know them you ll stick to them. PHILIP MORRIS ORIGINAL LONDON CIGARETTES have a standard and they live up to it. THE GREAT CONFIDENCE GAME OF JOURNALISM k upon the fe game know fashionable, but 1 this same news We are told dinner and or pajamas. the lirgerie of deliberate _ policy rs play to the masses for circulation, rd and coddle the classes for advertis: THE SHEAR SKIRT ing. The most violently socialistic and in the papers that ¢ pleasures ard y let there. im; he onal papers is or the destruc produces our most offensive histic page grown sud ‘old in the editorial is cause for gratification that the public is now wakering to to the fact that it cannot any longer believe in the news—Ifilliam Marion Reedy in the St. Louis Mirror. SUrrE ue Hay F SUPE: ay Fever ‘Wear a Comfort Nasal-filter which filters the air through fine linen and prevents you from inhaling pollen, dust and other irritating substances, Thoroughly tested and merit proved in all climates. ~ ing silver, light weight, sanitary and practically invisible. Cleanse under faucet or drop into boiling water. If you live in a dusty climate, work in a dusty place © we an auto, a Comfort Nasal-filter is an absolute Recessity to . Price, $2. _ UNIV SUPPLY COMPANY. Fourth Foor, Globe 4 St. Pa POSITION UNRIVALLED IN LONDON, ENGLAND. LANGHAM| 7 HOTEL, | oct Portland Pla and <s fon and Regent Sts, London, W. September “Reduced Snclusive Terma FAMILY HOTEL OF THE HIGHEST ORDER In Fashlonable and Healthy Locality. THE WILLIAMS PRINTING COMPANY A Plain Statement of Facts About Automobile OILS The reputation and demand for Panhard Oil has caused some dealers to substitute an in- ferior oil and palm it off as “* Pan- hard,” thus squeezing out an addi- tional profit for themselves. While this is unfair to us, it is far more unjust to you. ‘The Checker Board Can and Sealed Spout is your guarantee that the oil contained is PANHARD OIL “The Oil in the Checker-board Can.” If you buy Panhard Oil in bulk from the garage, satisfy yourself that you get Panhard Oil. If the oil for which you paid Panhard prices and which you thought was Panhard Oil carbonizes, you have been tricked. advise us the name of your garage, we will tell you at once Whether of not they keep Panhard Oil in stock. Send for our booklet “Lubrication” which is full of practical hints. You should have it. GEO. A. HAWS 86 Pine Street NEW YORK. Best Watered Ranch in the State pas Eixty-five per cent. good farming land. fi whty thousand black locust tree Good automobile roads, fine buffalo ‘Ten dollars an acre. H. B. WALDRON, Owner, Hillsdale, Michigan, 300 Acres in Alfalin, comicbooks.com