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This page is **primarily a Ben Wade pipe advertisement**, not a political cartoon. The left column lists dozens of tobacco dealers across America selling Ben Wade pipes. The main image shows an open pipe case with two pipes. The advertising copy claims Ben Wade pipes have "broken up that 'breaking in' tradition" — meaning they require no break-in period and arrive pre-treated. The ad emphasizes the pipes' quality: forty-eight shapes available, superior wood preparation, and excellent tobacco flavor from the start. The small Ben Wade logo at bottom indicates manufacture in Leeds, England. This is straightforward commercial advertising disguised as editorial content in Life magazine, targeting smokers seeking convenient, ready-to-use pipes.

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LIFE Ss PON S OR ED A partial list of | | Ben Wade Dealers |. The list of tobacconists selling Ben Wade | ines has grown to such extent that there | room enough here for only the Eastern | ccalers. The Western list will be published our next insertion and in the me=n- write for the name of your nearest serif your city is not listed, BRIDGEPORT, CONN. « Davis & -y Company, $6 Main St. HARTFORD, CONN, Steinmeyer Bros., 31 Peart! St. H. fecks, 867 Main HAVEN, CON! | John Gilbert & Son, Chapel and Temple Sts. University Smoke Shop, 1012 Chapel St. WATERBURY, CONN, 3. K, Jennes, 48 N. Main St. WASHINGTON, D.C. Wm. A. Henderson Co., 162 N.Y. Av., N.W ATLANTA, GA. Royal Cigar Company, 40 N. Forsyth St. ROME, GA., Hale Drug Company. CROWN POINT, IND., Boyce Drug Co. FT. WAYNE, IND., T. Shovlin Cigar Stand. INDIANAPOLIS, IND, G, Desehice Company, 48.8, Mlinois St. jes Mayer & Co., ‘ . Washington St. KENDALLVILLE, IND. Robert Fisher Cigar Store, 105 8, Main St. LOGANSPORT, IND., The Boston Store. DUTH BEND, IND., Miller-Muelicr. has. B. Perkins Co., 96 Kilby St | CAMBRIDGE, MASS., Leavitt & Peiree, Ine. | NO. ATTLEBORO, MASS, No, Atlebore Drug SPRINGPIELD, MASS., BE. He Barnett. ANN ARBOR. MICH. Van Boven, Cress & Thompson BATTLE CREEK, MICH Main Cigar Store. "Skinner & Titus. DETROIT, | Watkina Cigar Stores Cs.,. Lisentieid Bros. & 3 EAST LANSING, MICIL, C. A. Washburn GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Pope & Heybocr, 118 Monroe Av. JACKSON, MIC E. W, Chapin & Son, 170 W, Main St. MM. Sanwald, 113 Francis St. KALAMAZOO, MICH., W. A. Pall. LANSING, MICH., Rouser ‘Drag Company. MOUNT CLEMENS, MICH, The Bronswick MUSKEGON, MICH., L. H. Fink SAGINAW, MICH, Oppenbeimer Cigar Co. EXETER, N. H., Weeks & Seward. MONTCLAIR, N. 3. H, & H. Shop, 62 Bloomfield Av. NEWTON, N. J., Frank J. Bogtioli. | OCEAN GROVE, N. J., Oberman& Trimmer. ALBANY, N. Y. Luddy & Conklin, 9 State St. BUFFALO, N. Y. Joseph T. Snyder, 331 Main St. FULTON, N. Y., Foster Brothers. | NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. 3. P. Carey & Company, Grand Central Sta | Charles & Company, ¢ld and Madison Av. Wen, A. Hollingsworth, Woolworth Building. Pennsylvania Drug Company Stores. ‘The Stearn Company, $5 Wall 8 ‘Trinity Cigar Company, 111 Broadway. ROCHESTER. N, Y. Fred H. Lintz, 225 E. Main St. Chas, N. Krohn & Company, 629 CLEVELAND, OHIO Louis Kicin Cigar Co./1120 Buctid Av. Hogo Geliner, i861 Boelid Av. Golimar, 16) Arcade. COLUMBUS, OHIO. S. F. Gress, 1824'N. High St. DAYTON, O1110 The M. J. Schwab Company, Main & 2rd Sts. LORAIN, OHIO, E. J. Kingsley. ‘SPRINGFIELD, O10 L, W, Bosart & Co., 139 E. Main St. TOLEDO, OF10, C. W. Starr, 318 SoperiorSt VAN WERT, OHIO, Kints & King. PORTLAND, ORE., Mason Ehrman & Co. SROOKVILLE, PA. Gterek Tobacco Co. HARRISBURG, PA. Fairlamb's Cigar Stores, 212 Market St. LANCASTER, PA. H.C, Demuth, 14 B. King St, PHILADELPHIA, PA. | Bailey, Banks & Biddle, 1218 Chestnat St. Coates-Coleman Co., Commercial Trust Bids. John Middleton, 121 Walngt St. Yahn & McDonnell. Widener Building. B Y H AR GRAFT They have broken up that “breaking in’ tradition USED to take a sort of hero to break in a pipe. . . a man with no respect for the interior decorations of his mouth... a man who could stand anything + + « but that’s gone now, even if not forgotten, Because Ben Wade pipes need no break- ing in. . . they are sweet, mellow old pipes from the first day on, The inside finish is Ben Wade’s own patented finish, The pores of the wood are opened and kept open. No var- nish or stain there to hide flaws because the pumice-polished surface gleams unflawed. ‘The full flavor and fragrance of the tobacco is yours from the start. And im- purities are absorbed through the open pores, thus enrich- ing the briar’s natural color. There’s nothing like a Ben Wade pipe for smoking enjoyment. Cigarette smokers, cigay smokers, men who believed that they could never enjoy a pipe have become Ben Wade ‘regulars,’ Forty-eight shapes and sizes to choose from. Long, slim, smart pipes. Short, chubby, smart pipes. Straight and curved. Pipes for the out- doors; pipes for the library and the crackling fire. Like books, and guns, and golf clubs, they become prized possessions . . . personal treasures that a man is proud to call his own, Tell your nearest dealer to show you his array of Ben Wades. If you can’t find him, we'llbe happy to send acom- plete catalog. But do it now, man, Some mighty good smoking is passing you by! MADE AT LEEDS, ENGLAND comicbooks.com