Life, 1910-01-06 · page 71 of 76
Life — January 6, 1910 — page 71: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It contains four unrelated commercial advertisements: 1. **Kewanee Water Supply System** (left): Promotes an underground water tank system for homes, emphasizing it's the "original" pressurized system, not an imitation. 2. **"It's a Bird" (bottom left)**: A humorous book advertisement by Walt Kuhn containing 25 smiles, chuckles, and laughs—appears to be a joke or humor collection priced at 75 cents. 3. **Mercer Automobile** (right): The dominant ad features a $1,950 luxury car, emphasizing mechanical reliability and performance flexibility ("fast as the fastest or slow as a walk on high gear"). The cartoonish birds illustration accompanying the book ad is decorative rather than satirical. No political figures or social commentary are evident. This is a typical early-20th-century magazine page mixing advertisements with light consumer humor.
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Running Water at Even Temperature Irrespective of Weather. Season or Climate The Kewanee System of Water Supply is the original air pressure, tank -in-the- basement system — a complete independent water- works for anybody — any needs — any building — any where. Our ten years of practical schools, public and private institu- experience hag made .this the most tions, villagea, ete. uuccess! water supply syste 5. i Saoconatal of ali wales Suey Stee The Kewanee System is not Reflow. leak or collapse, be. 2 imitation — itis not a substi- Grae the Kewanee Tank is buried in tute. Itisthe or/ginal water supply the ground of located in the cellar system involving the use of air pressure 3 instead of gravity. Avoid cheapimita- Over 10,000 Kewanee Water — tions and look for our trademark and Systems are in successful operation name plates on tanks and pumping ma- today, supplying water for country — chinery. Get the. will | i And Suburbanresidedces,clubs,farma, take no chances "we guarantee that. Licensed Under Selden Patent Kewanee Tanks and Pumping Machinery The Maximum Car at $ 1 9 5 0 give perfect service under all conditions. Write a Minimum Price - for our complete illustrated Catalogue No. 13. Kewanee Water Supply Company, - Kewanee, Ill. ‘erminal Bldg., 50 Church St.. New York Pittsburg, Pal 1212 Marquette Bldg., Chicago Sound_mechanical_reasons_and_unity_that breeds service underlie every feature of the Mercer car construction. The essence of “good service” lies in the motor. The Mercer stands out pre-eminently for its wonderful flexibility, having a speed range from four miles to sixty miles an hour. The motor will run Fast as the Fastest or Slow as a Walk on High Gear Power, speed, quietness and economy have been combined to the ultimate degree. The extensive braking surface —drums 2x14 inches — speak for ’ : ! safety and perfect control at all times. It Ss ir The high grade of materials, the care in construc: : tion and the wide business experience of its makers, speak for the quality of the car. 25 Smiles MODELS: 2g Chuckles Touring Car, Toy Tonneau, Speedster 25 Laughs Write for Catalogue 75 in all Mercer Automobile Co. Meaters Auoclatoa Lived Automobile Mabatactorers “A Little Bird Told Me” ; TRENTON, ce By WALT KUHN res rrlem Garage & Sales Co., Si Bedford Ave, 75 Cents for an Ideal Gift LIFE PUBLISHING Co. 17 West 31st Street, New York comicbooks.com