Life, 1910-03-03 · page 5 of 80
Life — March 3, 1910 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **primarily advertising**, not satirical content. It contains three advertisements from what appears to be an early 20th-century issue of Life magazine: 1. **J. & J. Slater** (top): A shoe company advertisement emphasizing 50 years of experience making boots for New York's fashionable clientele, with mail-order service available. 2. **Kewanee Water Supply Systems** (bottom left): Lists nine reasons why their water systems satisfy over 10,000 users, highlighting reliability and cost-effectiveness. 3. **Brooks Brothers** (bottom right): Announces ready-made and custom clothing, hats, boots, and livery designs for gentlemen. There is **no political cartoon or satire** present on this page. It's a straightforward commercial section typical of early 20th-century magazine layouts.
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Soe. ere to ie | Le The Perfection of Slater Shoes Achievement in the fine art of perfect shoe-making does not come “like a flash” —it is not born of inspiration as in the case of painting a great masterpiece or writing a best seller—it comes from long experience coupled with business integrity and keen discern- ment. Fifty years of close observation in making boots of all descriptions for New York’s best-dressed men and women has given Slater Shoes a name as exclusive in its meaning as the name of Paquin’or Worth on a Paris gown—except that Slater Boots are sold at comparatively modest prices—true value being the key-note. It Mail Order Service Hundreds of our out-of-town people desire to wear Slater Shoes, the same as worn by the fashionable New Yorker. Our mail order department Is now wo perfected that we can insure a8 satisfactory service by post as though shopping in person. Send for our book and Instructions for measure- ments and descriptions. We have thousands of lasts made by our last-makers, carefully cared for, awaiting repeat orders from’our customers in other cities. Write to-day for Slater information. You will be delighted with their style, comfort, fit and wear, if you purchase Slater Shoes. is a wide-known fact that Slater Shoes will wear longer and give better value for the money expended than any other shoes made. Only leathers that have earned the right to be called the Best enter into the manufacture of Slater Shoes. This is why Slater customers return year after year —why they bring their friends and urge a trial of our remarkable values. J. & J. Slater For 50 Years New York’s Most Fashionable Bootmakers Broadway at 251h Here are Nine Reasons Why | Kewanee Water Supply Systems Are Satisfying Over 10,000 Users 1.—Always sure of plenty of water under strong pres- sure—60 Ibs. if you want it. 2.—No breakdowns—no leaks—no freeze ups—no re- pair bills. 3.—Nothin: to get out of order. No manipulating. verything simple and sensible. 4.—Water always in storage, always at a uniform temperature. | 5.—Your Kewanee System is right for your particular requirements. 6.—Kewanee Pumping machinery is specially built for air pressure service. We make our own machinery. ‘7.—Kewanee Systems are built to give as good service the tenth year as they will the first year. 8&.—Kewanee Systems now satisfactorily serve 10,0000wners. Your water sup- ply problem ii is in the hands of experts en we handle it. Results are cer- tain. No experimenting. 9.—Kewanee Systems cost less than you imagine. Complete Water Supply Plants are to be had from $70.00 up, according to amount of water required and kind of pumping outfits desired. Pbk eanphrses all good things, the Kewanee Sys jt inferiorimitations, Avoid them. Get becladea a pacthi™ NO. 250. the genuine and you'll take no chances—we guar- mkoutht. Writeforde. antes that. problem. “Gur engineering Kewanee Water Supply Co., Kewanee, Il. Wee fet wives this ser- 1556 Hedson-Terminal Blag., S6 Charch St., New York City hes for 64-pove 305 Diamond Bank Building, Pittsburg, Pa. Wlastrated catalog No tS. 1213 Marquette Bailding, Chicago, Ii. ‘Street. New York City C(SELOTHINGS Gentlemens Purnishing ds. Clothes Ready-Made or Made to Order for Dress or Sporting Wear. English Hats and Haberdashery. Fine Boots and Shoes. Mackintoshes for Motor or Saddle Work. New and Correct Designs in Liveries for Men Servants. Catalogue with prices and illustrations mailed on request. BROADWAY, Cor. TWENTY-SECOND ST., NEW YORK comicbooks.com