Life, 1911-01-05 · page 20 of 104
Life — January 5, 1911 — page 20: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It contains four commercial advertisements typical of early 20th-century magazines: 1. **Gray & Davis** (top left): Promotes an automotive electrical system—a "Constant Speed Dynamo" for car lighting, presented as successfully demonstrated at major auto shows. 2. **Philip Morris Cigarettes** (top right): Features their product with the tagline "No cultivation of taste necessary—merely appreciation of the best," emphasizing quality over pretension. 3. **Dralle's Illusion Perfume** (bottom left): Advertises a floral fragrance with an ornate bottle image, offering a sample heart-shaped item for stamps. 4. **Cartoon vignette** (bottom right): Titled "Curly Hair!"—shows children in period dress, illustrating a social scene rather than political commentary. The page reflects consumer culture and product marketing of the era, with no apparent political satire or social commentary.
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GRAY & DAVIS Present for the second year their Dynamo Lighting System for automobiles and announce that their Constant Speed Dynamo Shunt Wound when charging batteries Compound Wound when lighting lamps IS A SUCCESS Can be seen in operation at New York, Chicago and Boston Shows Full particulars on request GRAY & DAVIS Manufacturers of High Grade Auto Lamps AMESBURY, MASS. PERFUMES ¢ DRALLES famous floral ILLUSION is a distinc- tive perfume. The pure unadulterated ess ce of the flower, hing added and noth- taken away. Extracted by a new and secret process, the fall fragrance of the flower is obtained in a concentrated Mquid form, without alcohol or other cheapening ingredients, One drop imparts the delightful odor of freshly cut flowers, AN ILLUSION HEART FOR THREE 2c. STAMPS This dainty heart, touched with a single drop of Lily of the Valley, will demonstrate the lasting fragrance of DRALLE'S ILLUSION. Wear it about your neck, or carry it in your purse with your handkerchief, and note how long it lasts, and bow many of your friends will notice it.” When sending give your dealer's name. Imitators bave attempted to Copy the package, the bottle and tho labels—but it 1s impossible for them to duplicate, or even {mitate the perfume. Insist on DRALLE'S ILLUSION, the original and genuine non-alcoholic perfume, ILLUSION can be had In Rove, Violet, Lity of tbe Valley, Narclasus, Wellotrope, Lilac and Wisteria at ibe best shops. GEO. BORGFELDT 4& CO. Sole Agents for U.S and Cansde A\ Nee tense NEWYORK 7 No cultivation of taste nec- essary—merely appreciation of the best. CAMBRIDGE AMBASSADOR eee el wee 2OC ibeatersdianer sas “The Little Brown Box’? “curty Mair!” comicbooks.com