Life, 1909-12-16 · page 28 of 32
Life — December 16, 1909 — page 28: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not satire or political commentary. It contains three commercial ads: 1. **Bradley Auto Scarf** (top left): A knitted accessory for automobile drivers, pitched as practical and fashionable for men and women. 2. **J. & F. Martell Cognac** (bottom left): A spirits advertisement highlighting French brandy, established 1715, sold through G.S. Nicholas & Co. in New York. 3. **Life Magazine's Christmas Issue promotion** (right): An advertisement encouraging readers to purchase the "Great Christmas Issue" for 25 cents, promoting it as the year's largest edition with 80+ pages. There is one small **cartoon** (bottom right) showing a figure on skis or a sled claiming they took 53 minutes to climb up but hopes to break that record coming down—a simple joke about gravity and sledding speed, unrelated to politics or social issues.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
When You Buy a Bradl ; Full Fashioned Auto Se . Great Christmas Issue for yourself or a friend, you're buying the very best of Life that can be secured in that line. Knit long and wide, with the Bradley “ V "-Neck, from pure Australian worsted, in fifteen attractive shades. Fringed ends and handsome ocean pearl clasp. All sizes for men and women, Cannot wrinkle or crawl up. Fits smoothly and gives thorough prctection, Order quickly. Stocks are running low. Send to us, satiog color ‘sizes wanted, f your ‘cannot supply you. Bradley Knitting Co. @% 83 Wisconsin St., Delavan, Wis. 4 If, by any possibility you did, if you can’t get it at your News-stand, Don’t Delay, But send to us at once for a copy. This Is the Largest and Best Number of Life In the Year. Over Eighty Pages. A Copy will be mailed to you on receipt of Twenty Five Cents. Address LIFE, 17 West 31st St., New York (Founded 1715) Kk AND FINE OLD LIQUEUR BRANDIES F- GENUINE OLD BRANDIES MADE FROM WINE ON THE JOB. Sole Agents Enthusiast: 17 TOOK ME FIFTY-THREE MINUTES TO GET UP, 6.8. NICHOLAS6CO BUT MAYBE I CAN BREAK THE RECORD COMING DOWN, New York comicbooks.com