Life, 1910-02-17 · page 39 of 44
Life — February 17, 1910 — page 39: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains primarily **advertisements and promotional offers** rather than political satire or editorial cartoons. The main content includes: 1. **Arrow Collars ad**: Promotes a men's fashion item—the close-front folded collar style endorsed by "fashion," emphasizing it's easy to put on and take off. 2. **Pantasote Leather ad**: A technical advertisement for automobile top materials, arguing that genuine Pantasote leather (containing no rubber) is superior to rubber-lined alternatives that deteriorate quickly under sun and grease exposure. 3. **"Wild Oats" cartoon**: A small, whimsical illustration of a well-dressed man throwing money around—likely a generic joke about reckless spending rather than political commentary. 4. **Life Publishing's Special Offer for 1910**: A subscription promotion offering a photogravure reproduction of a painting titled "Playing Bridge" by Balfour Ker for five dollars annually. The page is essentially a commercial space typical of early 20th-century magazine publishing, mixing fashion and product advertising with light entertainment.
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Ordinary rubber bands are made of a much better grade of rubber than that used in automobile TOP MATERIALS, (mohairs, etc.) Knowing how soon a rubber band rots, you can imagine how short a life is to be expected from top materials when the rubber interlining gum used is inferior, especially as they are constantly exposed to sunlight, and to grease —two foes of rubber of any grade. In ordering a top accept GENUINE PANTASOTE LEATHER only, the material of recognized supe- Fashion endorses the close front folded collar. It riority. It contains NO RUBBER, can be easily is the notch in the “Belmont” and “Chester” ] cleaned, is non-fading and absolutely waterproof. that makes them sit close in front. No folded Send postal for booklet on top materials, and sample with Rereey. They ore the ewiestecllaento mice || which to compare when buying, and prevent substitution, and take off. tge,2for2sc. In Canada, 20c., 3for soc. Send for the Ara-Notch Folder il | i] HH It i i di It re SOE ¢ UW | | Cluett, Peabody & Co.. Troy. N.Y. | iil th iy li i MBLs a hina chi ii ARROW CUFFS, 25 CENTS. In Canada, 3sc. i lua Special Offer for 1910 Copyright 1908 by Lity Pebllshing Company PLAYING BRIDGE ue receipt of your subscription for one year, at our regular rate of Five Dollars, we will be pleased to send you a Photo-Gravure reproduction, 12x734 in size, on plate paper 20x15 inches, of Mr. Balfour Ker’s painting, “PLAYING BRIDGE," miniature of which is shown herewith. This offer is open until April 1, 1910, and the Photo- Gravure will be sent on each yearly subscription entered on our “wip oats”? tbe mailing list before that time, in order of its receipt. Canadian, $5 52, Foreign, $6.04 LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 17 West 31st St., New York comicbooks.com