Life, 1909-10-14 · page 26 of 36
Life — October 14, 1909 — page 26: what you’re looking at
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This page contains two separate advertisements with no political cartoon. **Left side:** Republic Tires promotes "Staggard Tread" tires, emphasizing reliability and continuous service in difficult conditions (wet snow, sprinkled asphalt). The large tire photograph showcases the tread pattern. This is straightforward product advertising for automotive safety. **Right side:** Corliss, Coon & Co. advertises the "Herald Square" detachable collar—a practical men's fashion item priced at 2 for 25 cents. The illustration shows a man wearing the square-point collar design. The text emphasizes the collar's innovative design solving manufacturing problems. Below is a subscription card readers could cut out and mail with payment ($5.00 for one year). Both ads reflect early 1900s concerns: automobile reliability (emerging technology) and men's fashion accessories (detachable collars were common before attached collars became standard). There is no satire or political content on this page.
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