Life, 1909-07-01 · page 6 of 44
Life — July 1, 1909 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising** rather than political satire. The left side features two ads: one for Boston Garters (hosiery with "Velvet Grip" cushion buttons) and one for Blatz Beer from Milwaukee, emphasizing quality and "healthfulness." The right side contains a cartoon titled "Were You Ever a Boy? If so, Who was your Best Friend?" showing what appears to be a nostalgic scene of childhood friendship. Below it is a separate cartoon of a man at a desk, captioned "Before sitting down, I wish to thank you one and all for your quiet attention." These cartoons reflect early-20th-century American humor about boyhood reminiscence and public speaking etiquette—gentle, non-political humor typical of Life magazine's satirical approach during this era.
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STYLE, NEATNESS COMFORT THE IMPROVED BOSTON GARTER “I The name is stamped on every loop—Be sure it’s there THE CUSHION BUTTON CLASP LIES FLAT TO THE LEG—NEVER SLIPS, TEARS, NOR UNFASTENS WORN ALL OVER THE WORLD Sample pair, Silk SMe.. Cotton 2c Mailed on receipt of price ) GEO. FROST CO., Makers BOSTON, MASS., U.S. A. INSIST ON HAVING THE GENUINE REFUSE ALL SUBSTITUTES Were You Ever a Boy? If so, Who was your Best Friend? The cartoon in this week's If you like the pi if you wish to p p oa will pethaps like it as an India Print, all ready for framing. If so, remit Two Dollars and it will be sent to you carriage free LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 17 West 31st St., New York City First aid to the host. Fine at meal time all times. a \ You can tell a Blatz Bottle a block away! achievement in brewing. The veritable fulfillment of beer character, quality and Always the same Good Old Blatz. healthfulness Insist on“ Blatz.? ted to correstond Ask for it at club, café or buffet. Dealers are VAL. BLATZ BREWING CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS, ‘Write the Val. Biata lirewiog Co., mectioulng this paper, for thels faterestiog booklet evtitled A Gealal Philewopher."* Prof. O'RANGS’ WEXT LECTURE THE BEAUTY OF SELF-CONTROL | | Tea Ge Peek 13 oF | “ REPOKE SITTING DOWN, I WISH TO THANK YOU ONE AND ALL FoR YOUR QUIET ATTENTION,”” comicbooks.com