Life, 1898-07-21 · page 17 of 20
Life — July 21, 1898 — page 17: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertisements and publishing announcements** from Life magazine, with no significant political or social satire visible. The ads promote consumer products typical of the era: Sozodont toothpaste, Eau de Cologne perfume, Columbia bicycles, and the Godiva hairbrush. The "Club Cocktails" ad emphasizes their superiority—factory-blended and aged six months, unlike inferior bar versions—reflecting turn-of-the-century anxieties about mass production and authenticity. The main content announcement promotes Life's "Comedy" series, featuring satirical illustrations by prominent cartoonists (Gibson, Wenzell, et al.). The tenth issue's theme, "**Maids, Wives and Widows**," suggests gender-focused humor typical of period satire, though the specific content isn't shown here. No identifiable political figures or current events are referenced on this page.
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A Sample Phial for the postage. three cents. if mention this pubiication. F ‘Address, eO. Box 247, New York City. The most pungent, exhilarating and refreshing Perfume. Used by persons of refinement. Imported into America for three-quarters of a Century. Be sure to get ‘‘ No. 4711,” which is the standard in all civilized countries. $125 Make Hill Climbing Easy. Columbia Chain Wheels, . $75 Hartiords, . . 50 Vedettes, $40 and 35 POPE MFG. CO, Narttord, Conn. What Are Club Cocktails ? “A MODERN ECSTASY” is a Shakespearian definition for a ‘ Cock- tail.” ‘Kings it makes gods, and meaner creatures kings.” Wherever good livers are found, wherever convivality exists, even to the most remote corners of the earth, the “CLUB COCKTAIL” reigns supreme as a fashionable drink. The “CLUB COCKTAILS” never vary ; they are always the same. The secret of their perfect blend is that they are kept six months before being drawn off and bottled. “Cocktails” that are served over the bar do not contain these indispensable J qualities. » _ Seven varieties : Manhattan, Martini,” Vermouth, Holland Giv, York, Tom Gin, Whiskey. For sale by all first-class dealers, G. F. HEUBLEIN & BRO., Sole Proprietors, Hartford, Conn, London, LIFE’S COMEDY. HE tenth number of LIFE’S COMEDY is now ready. It con- tains thirty-two pages of beautifully printed illustrations on heavy calendered paper, with a specially decorated cover printed in colors. Drawings by Gibson, Wenzell, Toaspern, Van Schaick, Johnson, Sullivant and others. For Sale on all News-stands. Price, Twenty-five cents. This Number is entitled “MAIDS, WIVES AND WIDOWS.” LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 19 West Thirty-first St., New York City. 39 Broadway, New York, N. Y. ‘THE BEST SOLID BACK BRUSH for a lady to use. THE GODIVA, MADE Better in Quality than anything stamped France or Germany. Druggists’ price $1.00 Robert Low’s Son,