Life, 1908-09-03 · page 8 of 36
Life — September 3, 1908 — page 8: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **primarily advertising**, not satirical content. It contains four period advertisements: 1. **Pall Mall Cigarettes** — promotes "ultra quality" cigarettes at premium London pricing 2. **Brooks Brothers** — advertises boys' clothing and furnishings from their Broadway location 3. **Boston Garter** — showcases an improved garter with "velvet grip" and cushion button, emphasizing durability ("worn all over the world") 4. **J. & F. Martell** — advertises French cognac and brandies, founded 1715 These ads reflect early 20th-century consumer goods targeting affluent men. There is no political satire or cartoon present—this appears to be a standard advertising section from *Life* magazine's commercial pages, showcasing luxury products typical of the era.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
PALL MALL FAMOUS CIGARETTES The ultra quality cigarette for the ultra critical smoker A Shilling in london A Quarter Here STYLE, NEATNESS COMFORT THE IMPROVED BOSTON “WI The name is stamped on every loop—Be sure it’s there by THE gue Lik BUTTON LIES FLAT TO THE LEG—NEVER SLIPS, TEARS, NOR UNFASTENS WORN ALL OVER THE WORLD Sample pair, Silk S0c.. Cotton 5c, Mailed ob receipt of price CUSHION GEO. FROST CO., Makers BOSTON, MASS., U.S. A. INSIST ON HAVING THE GENUINE REFUSE ALL SUBSTITUTES {Stapusnto 9% SSLOTHINGSS Gentlemens Burnishing Gouds. Our Boys’ Department contains | everything needed for complete | school outfits. Clothing, Hats, Shoes and Furnishings. Send for Illustrated Catalogue. | BROADWAY Corn. TWENTY SECOND ST., NEW YORK | Cognac (Founded 1715) FINE OLD LIQUEUR BRANDIES GENUINE OLD BRANDIES MADE FROM WINE Sole Agents G.S. NICHOLAS 6CO. New York comicbooks.com