Life, 1910-02-10 · page 26 of 36
Life — February 10, 1910 — page 26: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It contains four vintage ads from the early 20th century: 1. **Fisk Tires** - promotes automobile tires as reliable for daily errands 2. **J. & F. Martell Cognac** - French brandy advertisement 3. **Underberg Bitters** - a digestive tonic marketed as relief for "brain work exhaustion," emphasizing health benefits 4. **A cartoon sketch** (bottom right) showing a woman with children discussing trading kittens for twins—a domestic humor piece unrelated to the ads above The ads reflect period attitudes: automobiles as luxury conveniences, alcoholic beverages marketed with health claims (common before modern regulations), and patent medicines presented as medicinal tonics rather than recreational drinks. The cartoon is simple domestic humor with no satirical intent. The page demonstrates how early Life magazine mixed advertising revenue with editorial content and light comedy.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
Cognac (Founded 1715) Insured against accident and delay, ready for business, shopping, theatre, or any ] \ FINE OLD call anywhere at any time is the car ri |W LIQUEUR BRANDIES equipped with GENUINE OLD ti ‘ 99) Quality not Quantity’ : BRANDIES MADE i FROM WINE THE FISK RUBBER CO. ii = CHICOPEE FALLS, MASS. BS ihe i} Sole Agents G.S. NICHOLAS 6CO. BRANCHES IN SEVENTEEN CITIES New York Write Department S for Catalogue When You Close Up Your Desk for the Day you're sure to feel the need of some thing to relieve the exhaustion of brain work, That is the psychological moment for a drink of Underberg Boonekamp Bitters but be sure it’s UNDERBERG, for it is the snappiest, most healthful nk in the world. Sweeps aver the Cte races the system, about, nd a digestion to At it. Remember there have been over 7,000,000 bottles imported into the United States. 3 a Cocktail and Better for You 'G, and be sure it's the Bottled only by II. Underberg Albrecht Rhetnberg, Germany, since 1846 LUYTIES BROTHERS, Sole Agents 204 William Street, New York “om, MAL THE BROWNS HAVE SIX KITTENS, AN’ I BELIEVE 1 COULD GET THEM TO TRADE ONE FOR A TWIN. comicbooks.com