Life, 1899-05-11 · page 17 of 20
Life — May 11, 1899 — page 17: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily an **advertising page** from Life magazine, not a satirical cartoon section. The page contains commercial advertisements for various luxury goods popular in the early 1900s. Key advertisements include: - **B.G.I. Golf Goods** (top left): promoting golf equipment - **Pommery Champagne** (center): claiming to be "the accepted standard of the United States Government" for yachts and camps - **Old Overholt Whiskey**: promoting its "mellow, natural flavor" - **Brown Saddle Company**: advertising genuine saddles - **The Club Cocktails**: listing mixed drink recipes - **Eau de Cologne #4711**: claiming three-quarters-century use by "persons of refinement" - **Needer Cyclometer**: a bicycle distance recorder The page also contains a **special editorial notice** listing writers who will review the upcoming vacation book issue. The content reflects gilded-age consumer culture and aspirational advertising targeting wealthy Americans.
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White . Ove Asts racter, > three ve that pleay uther— e says fl < wut ter." Lite \ Journ, financed doilat= iny oe Ilfustrated_catalogue Containing “The Rules of Golf” and“ Elementary Instruc- ton,” mailed upon application, BOTTLED IN BOND. OLD OVERHOLT Remarkable for its Mellow, Natural Flavor. SPECIAL NOTICE. Reviews for Vacation Book Number June Ist, will be written by AGNES REPPLIER, JOSEPH SMITH, X. 8, MARTIN, TOM MASSON, LAURENCE HUTTON, JOHN KENDRICK BANGS JAMES 8, METCALFE, ROBERT BRIDGES (DROCH), MARGUERITE MERRINGTON, Intending advertisers should send copy by May 10th. MONG THE VARIOUS BRANDS OF CHAMPAGNE SOLD IN AMERICA NO ONE IS SO UNIVERSALLY PRE- FERRED AMONG PEOPLE OF DISCRIMINATING TASTE AS POMMERY.. IT IS THE AC- CEPTED STANDARD OF THE UNITED STATES GOV- ERNMENT. YACHTS, AND CAMP, POMMERY WILL BE FOUND ESPECIALLY DE- SIRABLE. POMMERY “SEC” (DRY) OR “BRUT” (NATURAL, WITHOUT CHASED ANYWHERE. CHAS. GRAEF & CO., 32 Beaver Street, New York, Sole Agents for the United States. CUFFS HELD oved Washburn een as Washaarts American Ring Co., Box 58. Waterbury, Conn, ap re. Club Hf you would enjoy LIFE to Its fullest extent, ride a Genuine Buuwn Saddle Hand-mate and Perfect in Tape. Becklot Pree, THE BROWN SADDLE CO., ELYRIA OHIO, | COCKTAILS | MANHATTAN, MarrTINi, WHISKEY. HOLLAND GIN. Tom Gin, VermouTH, AND York. ACocxtait Must Be Co.n To Be Gaon; To Serve In Pearect Conoition, Pour Over Crackeo Ice. | (Not Saven) Sta Ano Strain Orr. CYCLOMETER is the acknowledged stand- ard whose merit has overcomoall others—the one perfect distance recorder for bicycles. Infinitely tneveas- et the usefulness of the wheel for bust- ness 0° pleasure, The most pungent, exhilarating and refreshing Perfum Used by persons of refinement. Imported into Americ: for three-quarters of a Century. Be sure to get ‘‘ No. 4711,” which is the standard in all civilized countries. . MOLHENS & KROPFF, N. Y., U. S. AGENTS, ‘ 4 Booklet Jose.