Life, 1910-04-21 · page 7 of 44
Life — April 21, 1910 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains two unrelated advertisements rather than political cartoons. **Left side:** Brooks Brothers clothing advertisement for "Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods," emphasizing livery for private automobiles, with a sketch showing a woman addressing a young servant boy. The caption reads: "OH! WILLIE! WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO YOUR NEW BOOTS?" / "I'M ONLY JUST SIMPLY MAKIN' SURE THAT THEY DON'T ASK." The joke appears to be about servant class anxieties—the boy is deliberately scuffing new boots to avoid them looking too fine, which might prompt criticism or additional demands from employers. **Right side:** Republic Rubber Company advertisement for "Staggard Tread Tires," featuring a close-up photograph of tire treading and text promoting durability on asphalt and slippery roads. Both are straightforward commercial advertisements typical of the era.
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FStapusnco HO (HCLOTHING Gentlemens Parnishing | We give particular attention to the furnishing of appropriate livery for private automobiles | and have supplemented our own knowledge | from styles prevalent in London and Paris. We invite inspection of sample gar- ments and a comparison of prices. Send for Illustrated Catalogue | BROADWAY, Cor. TWENTY-SECOND ST., NEW YORK “OMS Witte! WHAT are YOU DOING TO YOUR NEW BOOTS?" ONLY JUST SIMPLY MAKIN’ SURE THAT THEY DON'T = big tough rubber studs on this tire can stand regular -after-day wear. On wet asphalt or a slimy road they have the extra gripping power to prevent skidding that usually pertains only to emergency tires. No delay to change rims. No going ahead and risking it. Republic Rubber Co., Youngstown, O. Staggard Tread, Pat, Sep. 15, $2, 1908, comicbooks.com