Life, 1901-04-18 · page 2 of 22
Life — April 18, 1901 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis This page is **primarily advertisements**, not satirical content. It contains marketing for: - **Whitman's Chocolates** (featuring two women enjoying the product) - **Ballantine Brew** beer - **Martell's Three Star Brandy** - **Evans' Stout** and **Maryland Club Whiskey** - **Pozzoni's Medicated Complexion Powder** (with a female profile) - **Dixon's American Graphite Pencils** - Various other commercial products The only non-advertisement content is a brief notice about the **Pan-American Exposition**, promoting travel via New York Central Lines. There is **no political cartoon or satirical commentary** on this Life magazine page. It represents typical early 20th-century advertising design, with period typography and modest illustrations. The "satire" brand Life magazine is known for doesn't appear here—this is simply a revenue page from advertisements.
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Whitman’s \ Chocolates and Confections Whitman's Instantaneous Chocolate makes a delicious drink in a minute. : LPS: Pears’ What is wanted of soap for the skin is to wash it clean and not hurt it. Pure soap does that. This is why we want pure soap; and when we say pure, we mean without alkali. Pears’ is pure; no free alkali. There are a thou- sand virtues of soap; this one is enough. You can trust a soap that has no biting alkali in it. All sorts of stores sell it, especially druggists; all sorts of people use it. BY ANY TEST the foremost place is for BALLANTINE BREW. Gi The very Spirit of the Malt and Hops is held fast in Endta Pale Ale, XXX Canada i Porter, Brow Duty Taltand Malt. On Draught or in Bottles. P. Ballantine & Sons, Newark, N. J. 134 Cedar St., cor. Washington, New York. THE PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION Will, itis believed, prove a greater success than any previous exposition on this continent. It is reached from every direction by the NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES. In one of his advertisements Mr. Daniels says: “'All you need to h. aticket by the New York Central Lines ; all you need to say is * Put me off at Buffato.'" The New York Central Lines are the New York Central, Boston & Albany, Michigan Central, Lake Shore, Big Four. Pittsburg & Lake Erie and Lake Erie & Western Rail For a copy of the New York Central's Pan- American Exposition Folder, * Four-Track Series" No. 15. send a postage stamp to George I. Daniels. General Passenger Agent, New York Central Railroad, Grand Centrai Station, New York. “*h Genuine Old Brandy made from Wine. — Medical Press (London), Aug. 1899, MARTELL'S THREE STAR BRANDY AT ALL BARS AND RESTAURANTS: Rich Laces. Imported Novelties in Neckwear, Lace Boleros and Jackets. Handkerchiefs. Parasols. Gloves. NEW YORK, Transact a general Red mond, (228: subject ; Dividends and tot rest collected al err& Co. jes". ® aod negotlate BANKERS, fssne loans of a1 watt st. Nox. [Say Members hougbt and sold on N.Y, Stock Exchange, \commisston. DEAL IN -Grade Investment Securities, f current offerings seat on application, HILADELPHIA “Coat SPOR BERS, GRAHAM, KERR & Ifyou want richer blood or need building up. Brewed for the past 115 years b: cu Eats ‘& Soy cr It tastes old because it is old CAHN, BELT & CO., Baliimore, Md. Ask for MARYLAND CLUB And see that you get it, fiance whatever, ao common im initationks J. 4, Porsoal Gow Bis Louie of Stew York, POINTS TO CONSIDER. 2!" ance, of & com fort. ‘The breaking of the lead when you are ine BUFTY. o ‘To have your pencil sharpen to a fine point and wear of I" use, instead of breaking, Is wbat a pencil should do. DIXON’S American Graphite Pencils are made of finest even grade cedar, with smooth, durstiy leads. ‘Their grades never vars. and you will get the to") Whar use ut St ctert owe. “ADK foc them at four dealer *: If not obtainable, send 16 cents for samples worth doud’ JOSEPH DIXON CRUCIBLE CO., JERSEY CITY, HJ. comicbooks.com