Life, 1916-06-15 · page 6 of 48
Life — June 15, 1916 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising** rather than editorial content or political satire. The main advertisements include: 1. **GE Electric Fans** - promotes cooling appliances for home comfort 2. **Herbert Tareyton London Cigarettes** - luxury tobacco product 3. **Club Cocktails** - spirits advertisement emphasizing refined taste and hospitality 4. **National Tennis Tapes** - sports equipment for galvanized iron court construction 5. **"The First Seven Divisions"** - appears to be a book advertisement by E.P. Dutton The small illustration "After Dinner Sit Awhile" depicts leisure activities typical of early 20th-century affluent life. **No political cartoons or satirical commentary are present.** This represents LIFE magazine's commercial function as a vehicle for consumer advertising to middle and upper-class readers during the 1920s era.
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~ brought Inside Vette G-E Electric Fan dispenses its refreshing breezes and comfortable coolness two to three hours for a cent. Built upon over twenty years of experience, the high quality of the G-E Electric Fan makes for a long and economical service. Fifty styles of finish give a choice to ha: ize with any scheme of decoration. Go to your I}; ing company or electrical dealer; look gram on the face of the fan: It stands for the “Guarantee of Excellence on Goods Electrical.” for the G-E mi GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY General Offices, Schenectady, New York The First Seven Divisions By CAPT. ERNEST HAMILTON A detailed etal of the fighting from Mons to Ypres, tical period in the war for the Allied Armies. jutely exclusive information, and pidly moving story of great deeds study in modern strategy and tactics. Price $1.50 net. (Postage extra) At any bookstore. E.P. DUTTON & COMPANY, 681 Fifth Avenue, N. Y. sxe Ot t Soy VY sere ot MADE. OF GALVANIZED IRON PERMANENT and PRACTICAL ralar on request LORD MFO. CO. 90 W. 40 ST., N.Y. CITY Breexs ; of Outdoors Ouidoors “ AFTER DINNER SIT AWHILE” London Cigarettes Herbert TareytonLondon Smoking. fercure % PoundS0O' Sample upon rev Falk Tobacco Co. SéWest 45 O'St New: work What Can I Give Her? O many are in doubt as to just what wedding present is correct to give the girl who has rejected you and is marrying elsewhere, we print the fol- lowing list, which will be found in- valuable: Celluloid sidecombs. Pair shellac slipper buckles. Six-pound box of hard gum-drops. Half-gallon can of hair tonic, Hard rubber manicure set. Real sponge. Pair of warm woolen slippers. Ten gallons of gasoline Case of chewing gum. rm you “the 1 man n who knows?” Does a drink mean to you the exercise of a developed and discrimi- nating taste? Then in every mouthful of Club Cocktails you will recognize the old and rare liquors, the master blending, and the soothing years in the wood before bottling. Your most exacting criticism is invited for all varktics of quality product which is the soul of hospitality. G. F. HEUBLEIN & BRO. Hartford New York London Importers of the Famous BRAND'S A-1 SAUCE comicbooks.com