Life, 1919-05-08 · page 5 of 46
Life — May 8, 1919 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is **not a cartoon or satire page**—it's a straightforward **advertisement and product information article** from Life magazine about garden hoses. The page explains three major garden hose brands available to consumers: Bull Dog Hose, Good Luck Hose, and Milo. It discusses practical differences in construction, durability, and value. The text acknowledges consumer confusion about which hose to buy and attempts to clarify the fundamental factors: that quality hoses rarely wear out naturally but fail from poor construction, and that buyers should choose standard brands guaranteed by reliable manufacturers. The page concludes with a full advertisement for the Boston Woven Hose and Rubber Company, the manufacturer behind these brands. There is no satire or political content here.
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HAT constitutes real value in Gar- den Hose? What kinds of Garden Hose are best to buy? ~How long should Hose last? There is much confusion and misconception on these points. The funda- mental facts, briefly stated, are: lose seldom wears out. It nd falls to pieces. To give t must be built right, and at it is built right the buyer ard brand made and tool by a reliable house. rized sheeting wrapped around and finally enclosed in a rub- r. Moulded hose is made by seamless tubes of rubber with ckets of tightly twisted cot- a heavier type construction than hose which is lighter and more flexi- variety h its strong advocates. » on this page the three leading the American market, each the ts class. Bull Dog Hose has seven plies of strong rubberized sheet- ing, the highest grade tube of any hose made and a tough all rubber cover that wears like iron. It was the original mul- tiple construction garden hose and money can not buy a better quality. It has been onthe market forty years and letters come to us frequently telling of lengths in serv- ice from fifteen to twenty years. BULL DOG costs more than ordinary hose but it is the best investment in the long run. Made in 25 ft. of 50 ft, lengths as de sired, each wrapped with paper like an auto tire, Good Luck Hose GOOD LUCK hose is similar in con- struction to BULL DOG but is slightly lighter. It has six plies and is strong enough to stand high pressure and tough enough for hard service. It is light and easily handled and will wear for a long time. Made in 25 ft sired, each w 50 ft. lengths as de- ed with paper like an A corrugated moulded hose, the most popular brand in its class. Your dealer can cut it to any desired length. If you prefer moulded hose by all means specify MILO for its high quality and splendid construction. Making The Garden Grow Whichever brand you select ask your dealer for brands or cannot supply you with the booklet, we a copy of our Garden Manual, a professional — will mail you a copy of the Manual upon receipt handbook for the a ur gardener. If your of a 3c. stamp and quote prices on either brand regular dealer docs not carry these standard of hose for shipment from the factory, BOSTON WOVEN HOSE AND RUBBER COMPANY Largest and Oldest Makers of Garden Hose in the World Manufacturers of the famous GOOD LUCK Jar Rubbers 153 PORTLAND STREET, CAMBRIDGE, MASS. comicbooks.com