Life, 1910-05-05 · page 49 of 72
Life — May 5, 1910 — page 49: what you’re looking at
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This page is a straightforward advertisement, not satire or political commentary. It promotes two Pond's Extract Company products: their general extract (claimed as a 60-year standard remedy for cuts, bruises, burns, and sore throat) and their Vanishing Cream (a non-oily toilet cream with rose fragrance). The ad uses typical early-20th-century marketing language, emphasizing the products' "harmlessness" and "healing properties." The bottle illustration shows product labeling. There is no cartoon, political reference, or joke—this is simply a vintage print advertisement appearing in Life magazine, offering free samples and trial sizes to potential customers at their New York address.
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“The Standard for 6O Years” EXTRACT For over sixty years has stood highest in the estimation of many thousands of discriminating people. Its entire harm- lessness, even for. children, combined with its great healing properties have made it _ The Most ‘Useful Household Remedy jig ji For cuts, sprains, bruises, burns, boils, sore throat, -catarrh, etc. . Send for descriptive booklet free. POND'S => EXTRACT | VANISHING CREAM is an ideal, non-oily toilet cream Sok sue purity and exquisite Jacque Rose fragrance. “Vanishing Cream’ effectively promotes that fineness of skin texture so. requisite to a clear and beautiful complexion. Free Sample on. ‘request, or send 4c in stamps for large trial tube. POND’S EXTRACT CO. Dept. 22 78 Hudson St. New York comicbooks.com