Life, 1911-11-09 · page 37 of 44
Life — November 9, 1911 — page 37: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not satirical content. It contains three distinct advertisements: 1. **Speedwell Motor Car** (top): A car manufacturer promoting their vehicle as offering superior value—claiming customers get more luxury and features at $2,500-$2,900 than competitors charge for higher prices. The image shows a touring car with passengers. 2. **Life's College Students' League** (bottom left): A recruitment appeal for college students to join a membership program, offering unspecified financial advantages to those working their way through school. 3. **James McCutcheon & Co.** (bottom right): A lingerie retailer advertising French, Madeira, and Austrian undergarments, hand-embroidered gowns, chemises, and trousseau sets at various price points ($1.50-$47.50). There is no political cartoon or satire visible. The page reflects early 20th-century consumer culture and advertising conventions.
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Test your ideal automobile standard by what the Speedwell offers You will inevitably find that less than the Speedwell gives will not satisfy you. You must also find that you cannot get, at a higher price, greater lux finer appointments, more refinement of 1 of power plant. 5 ag A , 5 3 G Investigation will prove to you the peculiar claim of the Speedwell, which with standard equi ine or increased efficiency ri ment, $2.90, at $2,500 to $2,900 has more than can be had in any other car at a Top ‘and wind: lower price, and omits nothing for which a higher price is demanded. ae haves HP. The Speedwell Motor Car Co.,390 Essex Ave., Dayton, O. To Men and Women Who Are Working Their Way Through College: It will be very much lo your pecuniary ad- vantage to become a member of LIFE 2GE STUDENTS E. Full particu- jars will be sent to you, if you will send postal with your name and address to Life’s College Students’ League 17 West ‘Thirty-first Street New York City cylinder Registered Established Trade Mark Half a Century French, Madeira and Austrian Lingerie Hand-made Gowns, $3.75 and $4.00—Ineight different styles of embroidered sheer mercerized Nainsook. French Hand-embroidered Combinations— $3.00, 4.75, 7.50, 8.75, 12.50. Splendid range of ultra styles shown in the long and short princess regulation Corset Cover and Drawer or Skirt, also three-piece garment. Chemise, $1.50, 2.00, 2.25, 3.00 up—aAustrian Reinforced Scallop embroidered on fine materials. French Embroidered Chemise, $1.00, 1.50, 2.00, 2.75, 3.50, 4.25 to 10.00—From the lowest priced good quality to the most elaborate styles. Mate- rials fine sheer Nainsook and Linens, trimmed with Real Laces, Irish Crochet, Eyelet and Blind hand embroidery. For the Trousseau — Matched sets of Chemise, Gown and Drawer, also Combination and Gowns. Exceptional values are shown in the fine Eyelet and Blind embroidered Sets trimmed with German Val., Irish Crochet, Cluny and Real Lace, at these special prices —$1§.00, 19.75, 22.50, 28.50, 35.00 and 47.50. Mail Orders Receive Our Prompt Attention. Sth Ave. and James McCutcheon & Co. 3if 3° n'y. comicbooks.com