Life, 1900-11-29 · page 2 of 20
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# "The Peer of Table Waters" This page is primarily **advertising content** from an early 20th-century Life magazine. The central illustration depicts a woman and man examining a large bottle of Apollinaris mineral water, labeled "The Peer of Table Waters." The accompanying Arnold Constable & Co. advertisement emphasizes wool dress fabrics and tailor-made gowns. Surrounding ads promote luxury goods: Martell's brandy, Pears' soap, Whitman's chocolates, and Canadian Club whiskey. The page reflects the magazine's dual function as satirical journal and advertising vehicle. Rather than political satire, this demonstrates how Life's editorial model relied on premium product endorsements targeting affluent readers. The "peer" pun in Apollinaris's slogan represents the gentle wordplay typical of period advertising copy.
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IF YOU WANT TO ENJOY LIFE and good living, drink “‘AGenuine Old Brandy made from Wine.” — Medical Press (London), Aug, 1899. MARTELL'S THREE STAR BRANDY AT ALL BARS AND RESTAURANTS, Throat Ease and Breath Perfume. There’s a happy little twinkle in her eye created by the thought of -Whitman’s Chocolates o? Confections Whitman's Instantaneous Chocolate is perfect in flavor and quality, de- lictous and healthful. Made instantly with boiling milk. | STEPHEN F. WHITMAN & SON, | 1316 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Dress Fabrics. Crépe de Paris, Zibelines, Camel's Hair Diagonals,Serges, Henriettas, Cashmeres. Mixtures for Tailor-made Gowns. Reversible Cloths for Golf and Bicycle Suitings, Fabrics for House and Evening Wear. Embroidered Robes. Broadway Biot at. Life’s Gibson Dinner Cards. 26 Subjects, Mostly Sfogle Figares, from Charles Dana Gibson's Cartoons, $3.75 the Set of 25. 15 Cents Each, To be had of the book and art dealers, or sent, carriage prepaid, on receipt of price by LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 19 West Thirty-First Street, New York City, COPYRIGHT FOR QRITAIN OY JAMES Hi care of itself inside, if not blocked outside. To wash it often and sort of violence to it, re. quires a most gentle soa a soap with no free al kali in it. All sorts of stores sell It, especiallf druggists; all sorts of people use it. Telephone Service puts the hall-mark of ree! comfort on a well-appoint ed private residence. Telephone Service puts the whole organi: tion of a great city at you fingers’ ends, day ai night, in all weathers, Rates In Manhattan from $5 a Month. One year contracts, Monthly payments. NEW YORK TELEPHONE CO. 15 Dey Street. 111 WEst 38th $] The delightfu flavour and vi mistakab!l aroma peculiar t “Canadia Club’ Whisky the slightest d¢ gree by the add tion of carbonates orstill water. His} fragrant and d4 licious, and hav @ flavour whic is thoroughly 44 lightful and sati fying. © << comicbooks.com