Life, 1900-01-11 · page 20 of 20
Life — January 11, 1900 — page 20: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It contains period product advertisements and a small editorial cartoon. The central cartoon depicts two men in a camping/hunting scene with the caption: "You give me two stockings that are not mates... Yes, ma'am, but I assure you the other pair is just like them." This appears to be a humorous domestic dispute about mismatched socks—likely poking fun at male carelessness or marital disagreements over household matters. The page's bulk consists of advertisements for luxury goods reflecting 1900 prosperity: Lea & Perrins sauce, Sozodont toothpaste, Pommery champagne, C.D. Gibson's book, and a typewriter. There's also a tourism ad promoting California train travel via the Santa Fe Railway—reflecting the emerging American leisure travel industry. The only explicitly satirical element is Gibson's book promotion, which appears designed to appeal to holiday gift-givers.
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January 11, 1900, 60UPS AND A DELICACY OF FLAVOR. AFAULT EASILY REMEDIED BY USING LEA PERRINS SAUCE THE ORIoINAL AND GENUINE WORCESTERSHIRE- {thas more Imitations: than any other brand ever produced. John Duncan's Sons, Agts,, Newyork. g tem."—Le Sourire, Brery TEETH oe NEW SIZE, LIQUID,25¢; POWDER 25¢ pig sox 247 wv city: The Champagne Standard Is POMMERY. It commands the highest price at wholesale the world over because of Its INIMITABLE QUALITY. As It Is usually sold by the bottle at same price as other champagnes—you get a better wine for your money If you order Pommery— THAT’S SURE. To Winter In California Has become a fad and never did fashion set seal on practice more wholesome, because the South Pacific Coast is the most delightful of resorts, The fad of the Santa Fe Route is to convince every man, woman and child gcing to California that it renders the most satisfactory service in every detail. Let us unite our fads, Address General Passenger Office, The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Rallway, BY C. D. GIBSON. Upon receipt of $5.00, the Publishers of LIFE will be pleased to send, express prepaid, a copy of Mr. C. D. Ginson’s latest book, entitled “THE EDUCATION OF MR. PIPP.” A charming book for a Holiday Gift. (Seventy-seven illustrations.) LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 19 WEST THIRTY-FIRST STREET, NEW YORK. is based on new principles, which make it the most perfect typewriter in the world, It bristles with points of superiority in design, construction and finish — in every vital part that means more work, better work,and least fatigue to operator. Put ina New Century on trial against any other typewriter, and you'll keep it. Tt has no rival, Booklet free on request. AMERICAN WRITING MACHINE CO. 316 Broadway, New York. PRESS OF THE J. W. PRATT CO., NEW YORK. CHICAGO AND WEST—LAKE SHORE LIMITED—"The New York Central