Life, 1910-10-06 · page 48 of 60
Life — October 6, 1910 — page 48: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertisements** rather than editorial content or satire. The main advertised products are: 1. **Grosvenor's Firfelt Auto Boot** — a felt overshoe for cold-weather driving, priced at $10 2. **J. & F. Martell Cognac and Brandies** — French liquor (Founded 1715) 3. **Philip Morris Cigarettes** — promoting their Cambridge (10¢) and Ambassador (35¢) sizes as vacation items The only cartoon element is a small illustration with the caption "MARRY MY DAUGHTER? WHY, SHE'S A MERE CHILD!" / "YES, I KNOW; BUT I THOUGHT I'D COME EARLY AND AVOID THE RUSH." This appears to be a joke about eager suitors arriving early to court a young woman, playing on 1920s courtship conventions. The page reflects early 20th-century consumer culture and brand advertising in a humor magazine, with products (automobiles, alcohol, cigarettes) marketed to leisure and vacation activities.
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Grosvenor’s FIRFELT AUTO BOOT for cold weather motoring gives the utmost comfort on the coldest motor trips. It fits over the ordinary shoe and has a sole of leather which makes it possible for wear on the street or from the house, hotel or store to the automobile. It is made of the heaviest Scotch mixed Firfelt Felt in four beautiful shades—black, dark fet purple and buff, and is trimmed with Firfelt trimming. t protects the leg almost to the knee, The men’s style can b ‘orn cither over or under the trousers. Made in two styles, with satin lining and clastic braid fasteners for women, which make it adjustable to any size, and with strap fasteners and Firfelt Felt lining for men, It is handsomely’ finished throughout. Ask your dealer, or sent prepaid upon receipt of $10, State size and width of street ahice and color desired. Representa- tive dealers wanted everywhere. Send for Grosvenor’s felt Auto Boot Style Book. WORCESTER SLIPPER CO. J. P, GROSVENOR, Prop. 368 Park Avenue Worcester, Mass. J. & F. MARTELL Cognac (Founded 1715) FINE OLD LIQUEUR BRANDIES GENUINE OLD BRANDIES MADE FROM WINE OF THE COGNAC DISTRICT Sole Agents G.S. NICHOLAS & CO. New York “ MARRY MY DAUGHTER? lip Morris = Cigarettes | Take them “into camp” for your vacation. CAM BRIDGE in boxes of ten 5c AMBASSADOR 35c the after-dinner size “The Little Brown Bor" way, site's A Mere cHutp!" “YES, 1 KNOW; BUT I THOUGHT I'D COME EARLY AND A\@iD THe RUSH." PRING! Mine To | Unstis 1 lis In lad Of: In str Eac 1 see Pur The si Wit And ¢ With | The And n Wh Is too To Tis sc Goo. FOR They are a Popular an ricein Am eaders ev ney hold ti bette, ) than other tively the 1 for sou to | andthe re: ‘ Tae MAKEN MONOt Sup W.LDOL comicbooks.com