Life, 1901-05-02 · page 17 of 22
Life — May 2, 1901 — page 17: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising content**, not satirical cartoons. It features early 1900s product advertisements for consumer goods and services: **Notable ads include:** - **Folding Pocket Kodak** cameras ($10-$17.50) — marketed as portable and convenient - **Dixon's graphite pencils** — emphasizing quality and consistency - **Abbott's Angostura Bitters** — a digestive tonic/liqueur - **Northern Steamship Co.** — Great Lakes tour service to Chicago and Milwaukee - **Hotel Earlington** — a fireproof hotel in New York City - **Rae's Lucca Olive Oil** — Italian import emphasizing purity - **Boston Garter** — men's garter with cushion button (practical hosiery) - **Old Crow Rye whiskey** — claiming unchanged formula since James Crow's time, awarded Gold Medal at Paris 1900 The **Old Crow ad** is notable for its claim about "honest methods" and scientific formula—a sales pitch relying on tradition and authenticity to market the product during the Progressive Era. This reflects turn-of-the-century consumer culture and advertising strategies emphasizing quality, innovation, and prestige.
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