Life, 1920-05-20 · page 7 of 48
Life — May 20, 1920 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not satire or political commentary. It contains two advertisements for Ruud Hot Water heating systems—an automatic gas water heater marketed as a home convenience product. The illustrations are product advertisements, not political cartoons. The top image shows a faucet dispensing hot water amid clouds (symbolizing steam/heat), while the bottom shows the actual water heater device itself. The ads emphasize modern conveniences: instant hot water "at the turn of any hot-water faucet, morning, noon, and midnight." They highlight benefits for servants and household help, reflecting early 20th-century domestic labor concerns. The manufacturer (Pittsburgh, Pa., with Canadian offices) marketed these as luxury items for homes seeking automated comfort—a standard consumer advertisement of the era, not satirical commentary.
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“RUUD “INT UUD Hot Water in your home permanently solves the hot water problem. A Ruud means hot water instantly at the turn of any hot- water faucet, morning, noon, and midnight—making easier the work of servants and help- ing to keep them contented. There is no limit to Ruud RUU HOT WATER Hot Water. You can have any quantity and there’s no boiler to be kept heated on warm days; no watchful waiting when you want hot water for bathing, or in the kitchen or laundry. Your power washing machine needs Ruud Hot Water. “On the line by nine” will be a certainty once you have it. AUTOMATIC GAS WATER HEATER “Hot Water All Over the House”’ Ruud Automatic Gas Water Heaters are in 150,000 homes; there’s a size for every home—for your home. The Ruud needs no looking after, once it is installed in basement or other convenient place. Ask your gas company or plumber or any gas-appliance dealer about a Ruud. They will be able to show you one in operation, instantly heating fresh, sparkling water as it flows through rust-proof copper coils. See a Ruud Water Heater demon- strated today.. We have an interest- ing book on Ruud Hot Water which we will send to you 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