Life, 1909-03-11 · page 6 of 36
Life — March 11, 1909 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **primarily an advertisement**, not a political cartoon. It promotes "ONYX" brand hosiery for 1909, featuring various product lines for women and men. The advertisement uses a classical artistic device: a full-length photograph of an elegantly dressed woman on the left side, posed like a statue on a pedestal. This visual metaphor—comparing the American woman to classical sculpture—reinforces the advertising slogan that "ONYX HOSIERY stands on a pedestal all by itself." The right side lists specific hosiery products with model numbers, prices (ranging from 50¢ to $2.25 per pair), and technical features like "Dub-L Top," "Wyde Top," and "Doublex Quality." There is **no political satire** present. This is a straightforward early-20th-century product advertisement using genteel imagery to market women's stockings.
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Like the American woman, “ ONYX’? HOSIERY stands on a pedestal all by itself -THAT IS WHAT EVERY WOMAN KNOWS. What every woman DOES NOT KNOW is of the Improvements in “ONYX” Hosiery for 1909. To find your hose at night as good as when you put them on in the Morning—get a pair of ONYX” Hosiery with either of the new fea- tures described below, which show the greatest strides ever made toward hosiery perfection : Our new “ DUB-I, TOP” Our new “ WYDE TOP” Our new ““ DOUBLEX QUALITY” FOR WOMEN Vomen’s X" Black | E880 Wom NYX” Black DUB-L TOP” Cobweb “DOI EX sis Lisle—resists the ravages with “DUB-L T of the Garter Clasp. Gauze Lisle; double sole, ‘te. per pair spliced heel.’ 7c. per pair Women's * ONYX" “ DUB- Women's “Ox LTOP" Black, White and DUB-L TOP Tan Silk Lisle—double sole, double sole, spliced heel— spliced heel. Feels and an excellent quality, looks like Silk, wears better, Sc. per pair Sie. per pair OUT-SIZE HOS. Women's “ ONYX Black [1170S Wom bd DE TOP ™ and * DUB- Lisle L TOP” Gauze Lisle double White, sole, spliced | heel — very tolet; double Sky. Navy, wide’ on top, without extra sole, spliced heel, widthall over, 6c. per pair We. per pair SILK HOSE (Special Value) Women's ONYX" Black Pure Thread Silk“ DUB.I, TOP" and Lisle lined sole. Special $1.75 per pair Pure Thread Silk, Black, White, Tan, Copenhagen Blue. American Beauty, Pongee, Gold, Bronze, Amethyst, Wistaria, Taupe —all Colors to match shoe or gown. Undoubtedly the best value in America Pure Dye. Every Pair Guaranteed. $2.25 per pair FOR MEN en's “ONYX” Black) E325 Men's “ONYX™ Black and Gauze Lisle * DOUBLEX" red Silk Lisle, double Quality—extra durable, sole, spliced heel. “The Special value, satistactory hose.” 0c. per pair ‘0c. per pair If your dealer cannot supply you, we will direct you to nearest dealer, or send postpaid any number desired. Write to Dept. 19. comicbooks.com