Life, 1919-09-25 · page 35 of 40
Life — September 25, 1919 — page 35: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is a **straightforward advertisement** for the Ruud Automatic Gas Water Heater, not political satire or a cartoon with hidden meaning. The ad's headline—"Your Hot-Water Faucets Cannot Tell a Lie"—uses a playful reference to George Washington and the cherry tree legend (honesty cannot be hidden) as a metaphor: the faucets "honestly" deliver hot water because the Ruud system automatically heats it. There's no deception—turn on the tap, get hot water. The imagery shows a gas water heater unit (left) and a hot-water tap labeled "HOT" (upper right), plus a scene of people enjoying modern plumbing. The appeal is to convenience and modernity: over 150,000 homes already had this service; readers should ask their gas company or plumber about installing one. This reflects early-20th-century marketing of household gas appliances as labor-saving innovations.
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Your Hot-Water Faucets Cannot Tell a Lie— Once you connect your gas and water pipes with a Ruud, hot-water faucets are compelled to deliver hot water whenever you turn on a hot-water faucet. There is no way out —turn- ing on the faucet turns on the gas in the Ruud Heater. The result is unlimited hot water — instantly. AUTOMATIC GAS WATER HEATER “‘Hot Water All Over the House”’ The Ruud can be installed out of the way in the basement, or kitchen, or wherever convenient. You don’t have to go near it—it works auto- matically —day or night— without trouble or waiting on your part. Over 150,000 homes have Ruud Hot Water Service. Your home ought to have it. Just ask your gas company, any gas appliance store, or your plumber about a Ruud. Learn how , economically you can have ever-ready hot water The Ruud goes in the through the Ruud way—without keeping a basement or other con- fire going all the time. venient place. Answers 5 ‘ 3 St the turn of any hot-water An interesting book describing and picturing in the hous : * Ruud Hot-Water Service will be sent free. Address RUUD MANUFACTURING COMPANY Dept. C, Pittsburgh, Pa. Makers of Standardized Gas Water Heaters Ruud Manufacturing Co. of Canada: 371 Adelaide St. W., Toronto comicbooks.com