Life, 1894-05-31 · page 15 of 20
Life — May 31, 1894 — page 15: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising, not satire or political commentary**. It contains three product advertisements typical of early 20th-century magazines: 1. **The Club Cocktails** (top): Markets pre-made cocktail bottles for home consumption, emphasizing convenience for social occasions (yachting, camping, hotels). The illustration shows a well-dressed gentleman enjoying a cocktail at leisure. 2. **Meriden Britannia Company** (bottom left): Advertises affordable silverplate as a substitute for solid silver—positioning it as quality goods at lower cost. 3. **Beadleston & Woerz Beer** (bottom right): Markets Imperial Beer as a "healthful" digestive aid, with an illustration of people socializing outdoors. These ads reflect the pre-Prohibition era (before 1920) when alcohol was openly marketed with health claims. The page targets affluent leisure consumers, emphasizing elegance and social status rather than offering satirical commentary.
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LIFE A Better Cocktail at Home than is served over any Bar in the World. THE CLUB | COCKTAILS. MANHATTAN, MARTINI, WHISKY, HOLLAND CIN, t TOM CIN ano VERMOUTH.) For the Yacht, For the Fishing Party, | For the Sea Shore, For the Camping Party For the Mountains, For the Summer Hotel, you should buy of your dealer; if he does not keep them we will send a selection of four bottles, prepaid, for &6.00. For Sale by all Druggists | } | | For everywhere that a delicious Cocktail is appreciated. We prefer that | i | \ and Dealers. | | | G. F. HEUBLEIN & BRO., Sole Proprietors, 39 Broadway, New York City; Hartford, Conn.; and 20 Piccadilly,W. London, England. “Silver Plate That Wears.” Ask your dealer for Meriden Britannia It has all the artistic character of the best solid ware at from one fourth to one eighth the cost. And it wears. Otherwise we would not have the largest business in our line in the world. | St. Ave. Trade Mark for Spoons, Forks, Knives,etc. For Sale by dealers everywhere. Made by the A ae = Beer— Meriden Britannia Co., Meri ; Co., Meriden, Conn. providing the beer is good, is the most healthful and refreshing of drinks. Also, New York, 1128-1130 Broadway and 208 Imperial Beer excels in flavor, color, body, and digestive qualities. It is free Fifth Ave, (new location) ; Chicago, San Franci: from excess of gas and all deleterious admixtures. _It promotes digestion and Romaisigy ; 10, rancisco ‘ y : raha pate arr ; Orange Spoon. Hamilton, Ont , and London, England. , benefits the health, Connoisseurs say it is ‘* The Beer to drink.” Beadleston & Woerz, E™PIRE,BREWERY. | Any First-class Grocer Will Supply You. etoall comicbooks.com