Life, 1920-10-21 · page 35 of 44
Life — October 21, 1920 — page 35: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a **product advertisement**, not a political cartoon. The page promotes Hansen Gloves, manufactured in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The content connects glove-wearing to the early automobile era—positioning quality gloves as essential safety equipment for drivers controlling steering wheels. The imagery shows various glove styles (formal wear, motoring gloves, work gloves) and includes a photograph of a man at an automobile's wheel. The appeal is to modernity and forward-thinking: just as automobiles represent progress in transportation, Hansen gloves represent progress in personal grooming and practical automotive safety. There is no satire or political commentary. This is straightforward commercial advertising from the early automotive age, emphasizing that quality gloves are necessary accessories for the modern motorist.
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HE tremendous stride in transportation made by the automobile of today nat- urally calls for the forward vision in all things connected with it—from the road it runs over to the gloved hands that control the wheel. The fact that people realize, more and more, the absolute necessity of a good glove is large- ly due to the distinctive quality of Hansen building. In a Hansen you have more than the essentials of good grooming— you have a flexible, comfortable partner for your hands. And not only for those times and seasons when a glove or gauntlet is taken for granted, but for all seasons—for many and varied occasions. Whether for motoring or formal dress; for heavy service or just general, all-purpose wear, there is a distinction, an individuality, which has given the Hansen name authority in the field. Glove Book Sent on Request It describes and illustrates many types and designs. See your dealer and make your choice. O. C. Hansen Manufacturing Company 519B Wright Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin Black Horse> cuff, Im- ack Grain 1 Soft drop cuff, Lamb Fur lining. comicbooks.com