Life, 1925-02-19 · page 3 of 37
Life — February 19, 1925 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily an **advertisement for Ben Wade pipes**, not a political cartoon. The central image shows a silhouetted man smoking a pipe with the headline "Why some men can't smoke pipes... and other men can't be without them!" The ad argues that pipe-smoking ability is innate—some men are born unable to enjoy pipes due to lacking "taste nerves," while others find them essential. It positions Ben Wade as "the perfect example of a right pipe," claiming superior design (exclusive finishing process, proper wood-pore treatment) makes the difference. The surrounding text consists entirely of retail locations selling Ben Wade pipes across North America. There is no political satire or social commentary here—this is straightforward commercial advertising using lifestyle appeal to sell a branded consumer product.
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Where to buy BEN WADE PIPES Kisaman, Arizona—Kingman ‘Company Alada, California — Peel Bros. Burlingame, California — Robert W. Cates, 1290 Burlingame Av Holly wood, Cal. —Hellman’s Ciga: ‘Sucre, 6772 Hollywood Boul. Los Angeles, C BH, Bras Co. ath The MC. Kine >rovia, Cal.—The Sport Shop. ‘Alto, Cal, —Morey’s Smoke 123 University Av. se eco ptascna Haber : Pivcaslees, Cal.—Hotel Whit- eat eo sleet 8 Mitre Colo, ~3n0. D, Ross Cigar 1134 Fifteenth Street. port, Conn. —The Davis & ‘o., 96 Main St. c teinmeyer New Haven, Conn.—Jobn Gilbert { Son, Chapel & Temple Sts. University Smoke Shop, 1012 Ga.—Royal Cigar Co., Forsyth a, Ul. Pfister Cigar Co. Ti —Chas. Bidwell, 4600 ¥, A. Starr Best, Ran- ‘at Wabash, Blackstone Stand, Albert Breit- Stores, Max Bulka, 313 W. St., Cass Bros. 23464W. Har- «Churchill's, 410 N Michigan’ Av, Dockstader & andberg, eS. Michigan A. " Segar Shop, b1 West a Bt oF and Co. St dite Avenue & Winthrop: natein Bros., 240 W. Van oren St,, Fred J. Harris, $9 W. Monroe St.. Philip Henriei Co., "Wi Randolph «Home Det CUTS. Gark 8.) Ta 8 Stand, Lilienfield MJ. MeLaughiin. 645 Soath* fort Av., W. BE. Monroe Cigar ET 6S." Dearborn St, Louis Neiman & Co., 180 W, Madison _ P. Oakes, 29 E. Jackson CoA. Rosenstein, 11 N. nh Av., L. & 1. Rubovite, 11 Bd. of Trade Cty, hech & Bro. 27 E. Jackson Blvd. Sherman Hiorel Cigar Se nd. Smucker-Fort Drug Co. Sheri- dan & Pratt Blv WM & Mandell, 2 8. Dearborn Wwalereen Co. Stores, T-M. Wood & Sina, 6633 Kenwood Av, lil.— Blakeney & Plum, Water ler Compan: Charles Majer Washington St. ‘enuailvilie, Ind —Robert Fisher Cigar Store, 106 S. Main St Logansport, Ind. — The Boston South Bend, Ind.—Miller- Mueller 1G. Main St. Des Moines, lowa—W. F. Gi Company, sth apd Locust Sts. Saverede’ Drog Company, 610 Locust Street Sicax City, t . 22 Pierce St Wichita, Kans.—The Lewis B. Solomon Cigar Company, 116 N. ‘Topeka Av. Covington, Ky. Madisonville, Ky ston St., (Chas. B. Perkins Co,, 96 Kilby St. Wh Ly Some men can’t smoke pipes ... and other men can’t be without them! (Published in answer to thousands of inquiries of “Why can’t enjoy a pipe?) The answer, usually, lies with the pipe and not the man. Some men can smoke anything .. . they seem to have been born with cast-iron throats and no taste nerves, but they are a tiny minority. To them “breaking in” a pipe is nothing . . . but to most men it’s an ordeal that forbids the inimitable pleasure of a pipe. Every man who smokes can enjoy a pipe. He may even find himself on a straight pipe diet ... if the pipe is right, The Ben Wade is the perfect example of a “right pipe.” First of all, it needs no breaking in. It’s a sweet old pipe from the first day on. The patented exclusive Ben Wade process of finishing the inside of the bow] opens the pores of the wood and keeps them open. Perfect absorption! No other pipe does this. And in looks Ben Wades are clean-lined and beau- tifully balanced. They have about them that patrician air that Englard has learned to put into pipes and riding boots and motor cars, and all smart masculine things. Ask any fine tobacconist. A list of them is shown at the sides MADE AT LEEDS, ENGLAND Where to buy BEN WADE PIPES Cambridge, Mass.— Leavitt & eirce, tne No. Attleboro, Mass Attle- ‘boro Drug Co. Springfield, Mass.—M. H. Barnett Ann Arbor, Mich.—Van Boven, ‘Cress & Thompson Battle Creek, Mich —Main Cigar Store, Skinner & Tito Watkins Cigar ard Av. Past Lansing, Grand Rapids, Mich.— Pope & Heyboer, 118 Monroe Av Jackson, Mich —E. W. Chapin & Si., M. San Kalamazoo, Mich.—W. A. Pall Lansing Mich.—Rouser Drug Co. Mt. Clemens, Mich.—T wick Muskegon, Mich.—L. H. Fink Saginaw, btich.~ Oppenheimer gar Com; Albert Lea, House Alworth Bldg. > ey W. Ist Sts Saperior St’, “Joseph Vander= Board of Trade Building. polis, Minn —L.S. Donald 2 Fourt 8 1B. Thomas, 19 Seventh St. Herbert W. St Kansas City, Mo. —Ricksecker c co. 9th & Walnut Sts. Mo.— Kose & Tivol <3 Edmund St. x ‘Moss & Low: Cigar Co., 723 OF t Las Vegas, No M.—A. B. ple, Crockett Bldg. N. J.-H. & H. Shop, Bloomfield Av. Newton, N. J.—Frank J. Bogtioli Albany, 'N. ¥.—Luddy & Conklin, Charles & Co, Ay. Wm. A. Hollings worth Wostworth Bidg., Peanaylvania Dea Stores, The Stearn y \. Y.—Fred H. Lintz, Maia St , O— Broadway & Gibson Ho Cleveland, O.— Dave Blam, $01 buchd Av., Hogo B Av., Fred Gollmar, 163 Arcade, Louis Klein Cigar'Co., 20 Lorain, O.—E. J. Kingsley Springfield. O. —L. W. Busart &Co, 120 EL Main 'S: 9, O.—C. W. Starr, 318 Sa- perior Si Van Wert, O.—Kintz & King Portland, Ore.—Mason, Ehrman & ‘Company Brookville, Pa.—Sterek Tobacco Company Harrisborg, Pa.— Fairlamb's man Co.. Ci Bldg. John Mi Wai nut St, Yahn & McDosinell, Wid ener Lildy’ Pittsburgh, Pa.—Reymer & Bros., Ine., Porbes & Pride Sts, York, Pa.—Young & Busser Seattle, Wash.—Spring Cigar Co., 1200 Western Wheeling, —A. Bolton, 1225 Market St, M. Schafer, 1200 Market St Madison, Wis.— Fisher Bros., 20 W. Mifflin St., Morgan Bros., 634 State St Menasha. Wis.—Albert J. Lenz, 188 E Milwaukee. At iTeeshes boygan, Wis. — Knauf Ci SHSSOUEN mugnthSt..W.A. ter 6Q1N. Bighth St comicbooks.com