Life, 1924-06-19 · page 6 of 40
Life — June 19, 1924 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **primarily an advertisement**, not political satire. It promotes Edison-Dick's mimeograph stencil paper to a business audience. The ad claims this particular sheet of paper has "probably saved more actual money than any other in all of the world" by enabling cheap, efficient reproduction of documents. The text emphasizes the paper's durability, weather-resistance, and cost-effectiveness for printing forms, letters, and designs. The oval image shows hands operating mimeograph equipment. The ad concludes by offering free samples and a booklet ("W-6") to interested businesses. This reflects early-20th-century office technology marketing, when mimeographs were revolutionary business tools. There is no political cartoon or satire present on this page.
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This sheet of paper has probably saved more actu any other in all of the world - A most remarkable fabric, tissue thin and yet as strong as a piece of silk; dark indigo and yet it has brightened up unnumbered thousands of business and educa- tional institutions and has made many a dull task light and easy. It has absolutely revolutionized the processes for many kinds of printing. And it has made possible the speedy and efficient reproduction of all kinds of form letters, bulle- tins, office and factory forms, drawings, designs, etc., at almost negligible cost. Tens of thousands of duplicates can be run from a single sheet of this stencil paper, and then it may al money than be filed away to be used again. It is a waxless, weather-resisting, tenacious sheet, that even rough handling will not destroy. It is saving millions of dollars, and centuries of time, in the im- portant activities of today. It is distinctly an Edison-Dick achievement—a real contribution to human progress. Let us send you samples of prints done by this remarkable paper and show you how it has per- fected the process of mimeo- graphing, by which you too may acquire great benefits. A note to A. B. Dick Company, Chicago, will bring booklet “W-6" and full information, without obligation. comicbooks.com