Life, 1908-11-19 · page 28 of 28
Life — November 19, 1908 — page 28: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is **not a cartoon or satirical content**—it's a straightforward advertising page from *Life* magazine (dated November 1903, based on visible header). The page contains three product advertisements for the J.B. Williams Company of Glastonbury, Connecticut: 1. **Williams' Shaving Stick** — marketed as superior for not drying on the face 2. **Williams' Talcum Powders** — emphasizing an innovative hinged-top box design in two scents (Violet and Carnation) 3. **Williams' Jersey Cream Toilet Soap** — promoted for softening hands and treating winter skin irritation The appeals are typical of early 1900s advertising: emphasis on product innovation (the hinged powder box), health benefits, and mail-order purchasing options. There is no satire, political commentary, or caricature—merely commercial promotion using period-appropriate marketing language about cleanliness, comfort, and convenience.
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Sn The particular function of a shaving soap is to so gently but thoroughly soften the beard and make such easy work for the razor that the face will be soothed, com- fortable and refreshed after shaving. The thick, cream-like lather of Williams’ Shaving Soap does this—has been doing it for nearly seventy-five years—in a way no other soap can. An original and unique feature of Williams’ Talcum Powder is the box with the hinged top. You recognize its advantages at once. It is quick and handy and prevents all leaking and sifting of the powder. The new top does away with all the objectionable features of the old revolving top. The top will not spring open in a bag or trunk, but can be raised by a slight touch of the thumb. Jersey Cream Soap possesses the pecu- liarly soft, creamlike, soothing and refresh- ing qualities which have made Williams’ Shaving Soaps so famous. ‘The daily use of Williams’ Jersey Cream Soap insures soft, smooth hands and face and a clear, healthy condition of the skin, Prove this for yourself by using it for a weck or two if you are troubled with roughness, irritation and chapping incident to the winter months. Williams’ Shaving Stick comes in a nickeled box with hinged cover. Itcan also be had ina leatherette box as formerly. Williams’ Shaving Stick sent on receipt of price (25c) if your druggist does not supply you. A sample stick (enough for soshaves) for 4c in stamps. Address ‘The J. BR Wrians Comraxy, Dept. Au. Glastonbary. Cena. Williams’ Talcum Powder is character- ized by its almost impalpable fineness, its sweet, dainty perfume, and its sooth- ing, refreshing and antiseptic qualities— perfectly filling all the requirements of a toilet and face powder. ‘Two odors—Violet and Carnation. A full sizecan of either sentonreceipto! ifyour dealerdoesnotsupply you. Ad& Tis J.B Wiiuaxs Companys Dept Ay € SPECIAL OFFER cement to a thorough trial of Jers Cream Soap any druggist will, for a limit i ¢ without extra charge to purchasers ( a handsome, nickeled, hinged cover soa box, invaluable in traveling or at home. Jersey Cream Soap makes a dainty Christm gift in itself, but accompanied by this very useful soap box it will be doubly welcome If your draggist fails to supply you, send 6o cents in stamps and we will send the 4 cakes of soap and soap box by return mail. Address ‘Tits J. B Waiuiamts Comtrany, Dept. An, Glastonbury, Coon