Life, 1912-12-05 · page 86 of 116
Life — December 5, 1912 — page 86: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page consists primarily of **advertisements**, not political satire or editorial cartoons. The main contents are: 1. **Remington Typewriter ad** (top left): Boasts a 50% increase in branch offices since 1912, emphasizing the company's expansion of service infrastructure alongside product quality. 2. **Truffault-Hartford Shock Absorber ad** (top right): Promotes winter car safety features with an illustration of a snowy driving scene. 3. **Cascade Pure Whisky ad** (bottom left): Features the tagline "No friend like an old friend," suggesting whisky's reliability and long-standing appeal. This is a pre-Prohibition advertisement (likely early 1910s based on context). 4. **Illustration** (bottom right): Labeled "Her First After-Dinner Speech," appears to depict a woman giving a public speech—possibly reflecting early 20th-century debates about women's public roles. The page is predominantly commercial in nature rather than satirical commentary.
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since March 1, 1912, in the { number of direct branch offices | of the Remington Typewriter 4 Company: in the United States. f a . woes k # The importance of this fact to the typewriter user lies in the/¢xpansion and development of Remington Service Efficiency. ae The two factors of Remington Typewriter Supremacy are Quality and Service. The one goes with the sale; the other follows the sales’ The one is inthe machine; the other is back of the eo due both are essential to the permanent satisfaction of the typewriter usér. {7 The great expansion of the Remington Sales org service facilities beyond any stendard attained oF service goes everywhere and it covers everything. the typewriter service line, whether ribbons, carbons, inspe rentals or operators, the means to supply that need are bound 19 be cl if your machine is Y a a MONARCH a SMITH PREMIER o“a/REMINGTON. VISIBLE WRITING Remitigton Typewriter Compan a da oa daeeaied ro New York and Everywhere Chicago Newark Detroit i "8 is a fascinating pleasure. There is a sparkle and snap to the ey. hilarating trips into the country —on clear, crisp days — with the nip of the wind bringing glowing cheeks and brightencd eyes. You can add immeasurably to the comfort and safety of winter travel if your car is equipped with the SHOCK ABSORBER They insure you and your car against the jolts and jars of rutty, frosted Make certain that your winter weather motoring is ¢ you the maximum of riding ease and keep down your b and car repairs by having your car Truffault-Hartford equipped. Four Models $0—$45—$25- Our catalog for ing. THE HARTFORD SUSPENSION CO. Hartford, Pres. lw. Ve 165 Bay St., Jersey City, N. J. BRANCHES: polis, Ind. Kansas City Philadelphia’ CASCADE PURE WHISKY Mellow with age — its first i cH! friends are friends to-day Original bottling has old gold label GEO A DICKEL & CO. Distillers MER PIRST APTER-DINNER SPEECIC comicbooks.com