Life, 1909-02-25 · page 28 of 28
Life — February 25, 1909 — page 28: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not satire or political commentary. It contains three product advertisements from The J. B. Williams Company (Glastonbury, Connecticut), dated February 25, 1909: 1. **Williams' Shaving Stick** — marketed as uniquely non-drying, with a thick, creamy lather superior to competitors 2. **Williams' Talcum Powder** — advertised with a new hinged-cover box design (improvement over older revolving tops that stuck or sifted) 3. **Williams' Jersey Cream Toilet Soap** — positioned as inexpensive (15 cents) with a special promotional offer: purchase 4 cakes and receive a complimentary hinged soap box for travel/camping The ads emphasize practical innovations (hinged boxes, non-irritating formulas) and cost-effectiveness. There are **no identifiable political figures, caricatures, or satirical commentary** visible. The decorative flourishes are purely ornamental design elements typical of early 1900s advertising layout.
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February 25, 1909 -LIFE: Shavin illiams “sien? “The only kind that won't smart or dry on the face” There are probably half a hundred different Shaving Sticks on the market, but not one of them possesses the same peculiar thick, creamlike, soothing, enduring lather that has distinguished Williams’ Shaving Soap from all others for nearly three-quarters of a century. if your druggist does ane Williams ‘ Talcum Powder @ No one who has tried the new hinged cover \] box in which Williams’ Talcum Powder is sold, will again be satisfied with the old style, unsatisfactory revolving top with its annoying features of sticking, sifting and waste of powder and loss of perfume. The top of this new can is perforated like other kinds, but the hinged cover closes the can, making it practically airtight. Williams’ Sha not supply y icks sent on receipt of price stick (enough for 50 No one who has used Williams’ Talcum Powder, Violet and Carnation, can fail to recognize that in fineness and smoothness, in its velvety softness and exquisitely dainty perfume, it is matchless. : A fall size « receipt of n of either Violet or Camation sent on if your dealer does not supply you. Williams Jersey Cream Toilet Soap The instant response of Williams’ Jersey Cream Soap to the friction of the hand, yielding an abundant, rich and creamlike lather, makes its use a con- stant delight. It costs very little to try this (only 1g cents), and the chances are that after you have done this you will never be really satisfied with any other Toilet soap. her :Toslet Soap SPECIAL OFFER As an inducement to a thorough trial of Je Soap we are (fora limited time) pack ing with every 4 cakes, without extra ch handsome nickeled, hinged cover soap box, for use when traveling, camping, in the gymnasium locker or at home. Nearly all druggists sell Jersey Cream Soap, but if your druggist fails to supply you send oc in stamps and we will forward the 4 cakes of soap and soap box by return mail, Address ‘THE J. B. WILLIAMS COMPANY, Department A, Glastonbury, Conn. comicbooks.com