Life, 1910-07-07 · page 3 of 48
Life — July 7, 1910 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising** from early 20th century Life magazine, not satirical content. It contains four advertisements: 1. **Kewanee Water Supply System** — promotes home water systems for rural/country properties 2. **Steinway Miniature Piano** — advertises a smaller piano model, emphasizing quality and scientific design 3. **Arrow Collars** — shows a man demonstrating the new low-cut summer collar design for comfort 4. **Hartford Suspension** — an automotive ad featuring a racing car, highlighting shock absorption technology for smooth rides The page reflects period consumer culture: rural modernization, luxury goods, men's fashion, and early automotive innovation. No political satire or caricature appears present — this is straightforward commercial advertising typical of Life's revenue model during this era.
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S every Thursday. Ancual Subscription Dollars. Single Copies. Tea Cents, tin England and the British; Possessions Entered at the Post Office at New York, Oman wh. N. Y., as Second Water for Your Country Home No matter how far you live from the city, you can have all the sanitary conveniences of the best city water works system—an abundance of water, under strong pressure, for your bathroom, kitchen, laundry, lawn, garden—anywhere. Good fire protection too, Thie splendid water supply service assured, if you inStall the ) | Kewanee System of Water Supply ‘Tho Kewance Tank is located in the cellar or buried in: the ground and the water is delivered by air pressure. No clevated or attic tank to leak, freeze, overflow or collapse. The tank is made of steel plates and will last almost indefinitely. We build the finest line of pumping machinery—the result of over ten years experimenting and practical experience. Kewaneo pumps are operated by hand, gasoline engines, electric motors, etc. Kewanee Systems.are complete. They are easy to install. Every plant sent out under a positive guarantee. Over 10,000 Kewanee Systems in successful operation. No charge for engineering service. Ask for complete Kewanee catalog No.1. Kewanee Water Supply Co., Kewanee, Illinois = - 50 Church St, New York City { resepneerneanvt 1212 Marquette Bidg., Chicago K EWAN F 305 Diamond Bank Building ; Pittsburg, Pa. Copyright, 1910 Cluett, Peabody & Co tS CLG THE NEW F.RROW COLLARS a Summer Wear, show above the coat collar in the ck, are cut low enough in front for comfort, and‘have Mm for the cravat to slide in and tie in. Made tn to waye { CONCORD with notch } ie gach 8 for ste EVANSTON with buttonhole J In Canada 20¢,; 8 for 80c, Cluett, Peabody & Company, Makers, Troy, N. Y. The Smallest Grand That's Safe to Bay’’ STEINWAY AMM\INIATURE The purchase of a Steinway Piano carries the assur- ance that money can buy nothing better. In its qualities as a musical instrument, its beauty of outline and its intrinsic value the Steinway is in a class by itseli, The exact size of this grand—6 feet, 10 inches— has been determined through scientilic research. In an ebonized case, $80 Mlastrated catalogue will be sent upon request and mention of this magazine. STEINWAY & SONS STEINWAY HALL * 107 and 109 East Fourteenth Street, New York Subway Express Station at the Door °e — — OVER ) THESE. WITHOUT Sk £. ORDINARILY IF WoUt « » WITH THE TRUFFAULT THE DEVICE THA ROADS. SMOOTH SUSPENS| RSEY comicbooks.com