Life, 1910-05-12 · page 5 of 44
Life — May 12, 1910 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains **three advertisements, not satire or political cartoons**. The **Boston Garters** ad (left) shows a well-dressed man's legs, promoting garters as "the standard, and worn the world over by well dressed men." The company guarantees quality and satisfaction. The **Republic Tires** ad (right) features a large tire image, emphasizing cost-efficiency and durability as key selling points for consumers concerned about value. The **"Life's" College Contest** announcement (center-bottom) invites college students to submit articles about college life for a $100 prize. Submissions must be under 1,500 words, typewritten, and received by June 1, 1910. The page is entirely commercial/promotional rather than satirical content.
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@ Boston Garters are made of best materials in a clean factory, by well- paid help. @ Every pair warranted — penalty, a new pair or your money back. Boston Garters Are Recognized the Standard, and Worn the World Over by Well Dressed Men. Sample Pair, Cotton, Mailed on Receipt of Price. GEORGE FROST CO., Makers Boston, Mass., U.S. A. “WI Sce that Boston Gartner is stamped on the clasp. “Life’s’’ College Contest To All College Students: LIFE will give one hundred dollars for the cleverest article, suited to LIFE’S uses, on each college and its life. Every college student is eligible to compete. It is not necessary to be a subscriber to LIFE. For all manuscripts which do not receive the prize, but which are deemed worthy of publication, LIFE will pay at its regular rates. CONDITIONS. Manuscripts should not be more than fifteen hundred words in length and should be typewritten when possible or written in a legible hand. Manuscripts should be written only on one side of the paper. The contest will close on June 1, 1910, no contributions received after that date being considered. The name and address of the sender and his class year should be written on the upper left hand corner of each manu- script. Manuscripts will not be returned unless accompanied by feturn postage. > individual inquiries can be answered, but where an 3 is of a general nature a reply covering the point at issue will be published in LI The competition is open also to girls’ colleges. All communications will be treated confidentially, and the author's name will not be published unless so desired. Address COLLEGE CONTEST, LIFE, 17 West Thirty-first Street. Republic Tires cost least per mile, although they cost most per tire. “Saving the fussing,” how- ever, is the big- gest considera- tion to most people. REPUBLIC RUBBER CO. Youngstown, O. Pittsburg. 627 Liber we; hochester, of St. Paul ‘St. Louis, #44 Olive St; St. Paul, 18) East’ 4th Si, San Francisco, M6 First St. Salt Lake City, 36 e Sti Fite, 1419 Broadway: 4 First Ave.; Toledo; St comicbooks.com