Life, 1900-10-04 · page 2 of 20
Life — October 4, 1900 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis This Life magazine page (October 4th) is primarily **advertising and book announcements** rather than political satire. The main cartoon, titled "**The Beer of Table Waters**," depicts a woman and man examining a Apollinaris brand bottle/label. The humor appears to be a visual pun: Apollinaris was a German mineral water marketed as healthful, but the cartoon plays on "beer" versus "table waters"—likely satirizing either the product's taste, its German origin during a period of Franco-American tension, or contemporary debates about "healthful" beverages versus actual beer. The rest of the page advertises C.D. Gibson's new book, various literary works, and insurance products. Without additional historical context about Apollinaris's specific market position or reputation at this date, the cartoon's precise satirical target remains unclear, though it appears to mock pretentious health claims or German products.
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AM ERICAN S§S Published October 4th Cc. D. GIBSON’S NEW BOOK) ONTAINING ninety of Mr. Gibson's latest and most clever drawings. Printed on heavy half-tone paper, and handsomely bound in Japan Vellum. Large folio, 12x18 inches. Each book enclosed in a decorated box. Price, $5.00. Edition de Luxe, consisting of the first 280 impressions of the book. Each copy numbered, and signed by Mr. Gibson, together with a special signed proof for framing, printed on Japan paper. Price, $10.00 net. MR. DOOLEY’S PHILOSOPHY. By F. P. Dunne IVING that well-known philosopher's views on the recent important events of the day. Colored frontispiece by William Nicholson. Illustrations by E. W. Kemble and F. Opper. 256 pages. Red cloth, stamped in ivory | white, 5x 8 inches. Price, $1.50. L’AIGLON. By Edmond Rostand (Copyright ; only edition published.) Written for Madame Sara Bernhardt. Miss Maude Adams will appear in the English play early in the Autumn. Fully illustrated and decorated. Price, $1.50. I CHARACTERS OF ROMANCE. By William Nicholson Copyright 1900 by Robert Howard SET of sixteen pastels in color. The subjects include Don Quixote, Caprain Costican avo His Daucuter, Mance Resell. Wiprire, Mucvaney, Tony Wetter and Baron Muncnausen. In handsome portfolio, 16x20 inches, Price, $10.00. | THE LITTLE BOY BOOK. By Helen Hay A NEW WONDERLAND. ByL.Frank Baum XTREMELY clever and amusing verses about the ‘treal” boy. FASCINATING new story of fairyland for old and young, by the author Quaintly illustrated with fifteen full-page c lor drawings by Frank of “Father Goose, His Book." Illustrated by Frank Verbeck. Size, Verbeck, Bound in boards with colored design. Size, 12x r2 inches. 9x12 inches. 160 pages. Price, $1.50 Price, $1.50. CAT A= Wiliam inctocn'tna Prined'in coors, will be sent on appicaion LOGUE Books For Sale at All Bookshops, or Sent Postpaid by the Publisher. 'R. H. RUSSELL : 29th Street : NEW YORK | we wewencnceeweet EVERY PRODUCTIVE LIFE is Capital in itself, and has a certain definite money value to some one else who is dependent | upon it. This value should be protected by Life Insurance. he Prudential issues policies under a variety of plans, both Ordinary and Industrial, at moderate cost. VUSVTVVTVVEVVVVEVSEVSTUVSVSVVVSTVE Ages | to 70. Amounts #15 to $100,000 Write for particulars, THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE [fp kay COMPANY PRUDENTIAL OF AMERICA f Has TEE i) STRENGTH OF JOHN F. DRYDEN j Z President GIBRALTAR! laa HOME OFFICE; Vy, Newark, N. J. comicbooks.com