Life, 1909-10-28 · page 29 of 36
Life — October 28, 1909 — page 29: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** from an early 20th-century Life magazine, not political satire. The left side advertises **Brooks Brothers** clothing (fur coats, caps, gloves for "motoring"—automobiles). Below is an illustration labeled "A Suggestion" showing two figures in what appears to be a car, suggesting the advertised fur goods for automotive travel. The right side promotes **Usher's Whisky** with the slogan "A Whisky That Will Agree With You"—appealing to consumer impulse purchasing. Below this is a cutout subscription form for Life magazine itself, inviting readers to send $5.00 for a year's subscription. The page reflects early 1900s consumer culture: luxury goods (fur clothing, imported whisky) marketed to affluent readers, plus the magazine's own subscription solicitation. The humor appears gentle—"Obey That Impulse" gently mocks consumerism—rather than pointed political satire. The page is essentially commercial rather than editorial content.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
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