Life, 1910-06-16 · page 3 of 44
Life — June 16, 1910 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **primarily advertising** rather than political satire. The dominant content features two product ads: 1. **Casgrain Speedometer** (top right): An illustrated advertisement showing a car with a speedometer gauge, emphasizing accuracy for automobile drivers. The ad includes a Western Union telegraph message dated May 17, 1926, apparently lending credibility to the product. 2. **Fatoff** (left side): A weight-loss product advertisement claiming to "make stout folks slim quickly, surely, pleasantly" with no dieting or exercise required. It features a before/after illustration and testimonial language. The left column contains a brief letter to the editor about Chinese firecrackers and patriotic celebrations, unrelated to the advertisements. This reflects typical 1920s magazine content mixing editorial material with commercial pitches.
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EC ORIENTAL RUGS OF DISTINCTION TO MEET DECORATIVE NEEDS KENT-COSTIKYAN Marray Hill Balding, 8 West 38th St., New York From One Who Differs To tHe Eprtor oF Lire. Dear Sir:—Chinese firecrackers have been imported into this country for celebration purposes since its earliest history and have become a tradition, almost as necessary to its patriotic life and pride as the American flag. The use of the small Chinese fire- cracker is respectfully urged and recommended as a “safe and sane” method of celebrating the “Glorious Fourth” or other patriotic national celebrations, but all firecrackers above 3% inches in length, whether of Chi- nese or domestic make, all high explo- sive bombs, salutes, toy pistols or other firearms, cartridges loaded with ball or high explosives, either in paner or metal shells or caps, or any articies offered for sale that are dangerous, MAKES STOUT FOLKS SLIM QUICKLY, SURELY, PLEASANTLY y NO DIETING. NO GYMNASTICS NO MEDICINES NO BIG FEES A trusted and tried obesity cure that’s all it's claimed to be—there’s signed evi- dence to prove it. “* Re- duces" wherever applied, not merely in parts, Leaves flesh firm, smooth, healthy, free from wrinkles. 30 simple home treatments show results; in 60 treat- ments you'll attain the size you desire. More than that, FAT OFF will keep you thin, Start fo-day on the toad to comfort and a smart appearance. Literatare (mailed free in plain, sealed wrapper) will convince the FS" Dowdle Cin (a chin-reducng wooder); Special size jr, $1.50. Fate ec cll ike’ and all he Hegeman drag sore, and lead ing drugeats everywhere, of supplied by M.S. BORDEN CO., 69 Warren St., N.Y. can properly be restricted by special permits or prohibited entirely. Chinese firecrackers under 34% inches in length have never been known to explode spontaneously or to have caused any injury to life or limb. The strongest argument in their favor is that the Fire and Marine Un- derwriters in this city and other large cities where large quantities are han- dled and stored classify them with spices and teas—all three articles carry the same rate and are stored 1087 under the same conditions, no restric- tions whatever being imposed against Chinese firecrackers. For the past thirty years we have been the largest importers of Chinese firecrackers into the United States and our experiences therefore have cov- ered every possible phase connected with their use in this country. We can say in all sincerity that not a single accident of a serious nature has (Continued on page 1089) comicbooks.com