Life, 1926-09-02 · page 6 of 41
Life — September 2, 1926 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising, not satire or editorial content**. It's an advertisement for Phoenix Silk Socks from Milwaukee, appearing in *Life* magazine's advertising section. The text describes Phoenix No. 284 socks as a popular product made from pure Japanese silk, marketed toward men who care about quality footwear. The ad emphasizes durability and elegance at 75 cents per pair. The illustration shows a man on a bicycle—a common sight in early 20th-century America—likely meant to demonstrate the socks' durability during active use. There is no political cartoon or satire here; this is straightforward commercial advertising using an action scene to convey the product's reliability and appeal to discriminating consumers.
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The Book of Hosiery EN whoare particularabout § how their feet are dressed @ have made this Phoenix number 9 284 one of the most popular socks that the markets of the 4 world have ever seen. It has had a remarkable success, even for s a Phoenix product. Made of pure ¥ Japanese silk, and adroitly rein- § forced, it comes in a variety of § smart colors—colors that have ¥ given it the season’s vogue. Mil- § lions of discriminating men choose it because it gives them § longest miles of hard wear at low 3 cost—and its elegance endures. No. 284 75 cents a pair PET TT A SILK SOCKS MILWAUKEE comicbooks.com