Life, 1909-10-07 · page 2 of 44
Life — October 7, 1909 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **primarily advertising**, not satirical content. It contains four commercial advertisements from the early 20th century: 1. **Philip Morris Cigarettes** — promoting their "Original London" brand at 25¢ (Cambridge) and 35¢ (Ambassador), claiming superior quality 2. **McCullum Silk Hosiery** — advertising silk stockings with a "Guarantee Envelope" promising durability 3. **Brooks Brothers** — clothing for gentlemen's activities (motoring, riding, shooting) and London hats 4. **J. & F. Martell Cognac** — brandy advertisement featuring three-star and V.S.O.P. varieties There is **no political cartoon or satire** visible on this page. It represents typical *Life* magazine content from an era when quality publications subsidized editorial content through premium advertising.
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Philig ORIGINAL LONDON CAMBRIDGE regular size AMBASSADOR after dinner size It is doubtless possible to make other cigarettes as | |RY good—but, that possibility | |iRg has never yet been realized Send for Illustrated Catalogue. | BROADWAY Cor. TWENTY SECOND ST., NEW YORK | "strousnco CTSeLOTHINGsS Gentlemens Purnishing Garments for Motoring, Riding and Shooting Outfits, London’s Autumn Hats. HE Callum Silk Hosiery The Life of Silk Stockings is quite as long as that of lisle, and their cost very little more, if they are McCallum’s Silk Stockings. Cannot be dupli- cated anywhere for appearance, durability and price. Our Guarantee Envelope insures you against every defect of material and manu- facture and also contains matched silk thread for mendin. Be sure to obtaia it with each pair. If your dealer does not have them, let us know who he is and we'll arrange for you to see them. “Through My Lady's Ring” is a booklet we wish you would tend for. Won't you? It tells all about our stockings. McCALLUM HOSIERY COMPANY Northampton, Mass. Largest Producere of Stlk Hosiery in the World "oenae (Founded 1715) FINE OLD LIQUEUR GENUINE OLD BRANDIE3 MADE FROM WINE Sole Agents G.S.NICHOLASGCO. New York tual i wai Som for it find Stearn 0 Our steel is Our ordina Son necess We depant and be Eve —mad On reed t comicbooks.com