Life, 1913-03-27 · page 39 of 60
Life — March 27, 1913 — page 39: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a **Remington typewriter advertisement**, not political satire or a cartoon. The page uses a humorous analogy to market the product: just as a Remington typewriter outlasts competitors, a person who "outlives" rivals through superior performance will live 100 years. The ad's logic is promotional rather than satirical—it claims Remington machines have exceptional durability and efficiency, saving "time and labor every day, every hour." The company promises an illustrated booklet detailing labor-saving features of their Visible Models 10 and 11. The vintage typewriter illustration dominates the right side. The rhetoric reflects early-20th-century business marketing: positioning a product as industry-leading and emphasizing productivity gains. There is no political commentary or social satire present—this is straightforward commercial advertising from Life magazine's pages.
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"You Wi Live 100 Years, if you foutlive your fellow men the way the Remington outlives other typewriters.” Of all writing machines the is known to have the longest But it is not long life only which makes the Remington the Recognized Leader Among Typewriters; its surpassingly useful life is the main factor. Remington Typewriters not only live longer, but they save more and more time and labor every day, every hour, that they live. We have an illustrated booklet, which is yours for the asking, that will tell you all about the many exclusive labor saving devices of our Visible Models 10 and 11. > 0 > 0 Ss 0 So Mo So mS om om!!! Remington Typewriter Company (Incorporated) New, § York anil pxerviw fiers in comicbooks.com