Life, 1898-07-14 · page 19 of 20
Life — July 14, 1898 — page 19: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This satirical cartoon features six caricatured male faces, each labeled with French phrases identifying different types of drinkers and their beverages: wine, beer, absinthe, water, and champagne. The humor relies on exaggerated physiognomies—grotesque facial features, expressions, and styling—to mock stereotypical drinkers of various nationalities and classes. The style and labels suggest this is political/social commentary on drinking habits, possibly contrasting continental European beverage preferences with American attitudes. One figure appears deliberately uglified, playing on period prejudices about certain groups. The cartoon exemplifies Life magazine's satirical approach: using visual caricature to comment on social types and habits, likely targeting both immigrant communities and contemporary drinking culture debates. The detailed pen-and-ink technique was typical of the era's editorial cartooning.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
Have You Read These Books? They are devoted to the wonderful sights and scenes, and special resorts of tourists and healthseekers, in the GREAT WEST. Though published by a Railway Com- pany, The Santa Fe Route, they are literary and artistic productions, designed to create among travelers better appreciation of the attractions of our own country. Malled free to any address on recelpt of postage, as indicated : “A COLORADO SUMMER,” 50 pp., 80 tilus- trations. 3 cts. “Tue MORE SNAKE DANCE," 56 pp., 64 f+ lustrations, 3 cts. “ GRAND CANON OF THR COLORADO RIVER," ‘32 pp., 15 illustrations, 2c “HEALTH RESORTS OP Pp., 31 illustrations. 2 ct “HEALTH RESORTS OP ARIZONA, 18 tilnstrations. 2 cts, “Las Veoas Hor Srrinas 48 pp., 39 tHlustrations. “To CALIFORNIA AND BACK, illustrations. 5 cts. C. A. HIGGINS, A.G.P.A., A.T.&S. FP. Rye 1343 Great Northern Office Bldg., CHICAGO. ANNOUNCEMENT ! On May 16th we resumed the sale of back Lumbers of LIFE. The prices are 25 cents each for recent issues and 50 cents each for those that have been published more than six months at the time the order is received. THE THORNDIKE (*Fcis‘) BOSTON OPP, PUBLIC GARDEN, USED BY THE BEST PEOPLE. Luggage Delivered Free (fr. N..¥., N. H. & H. R. R.). e e Capstan Those Fine English Tobaccos siras x5. Westward H¢ J. W. SURBRUG, Sole Agent, 159 Pulton Street, NEW YORK. =F am world par excellence. Every bottle beer the Untey Gyjpy2 500)