Life, 1901-05-09 · page 20 of 20
Life — May 9, 1901 — page 20: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising content** with one embedded cartoon. The main visual humor appears in the center: a dialogue between two working-class men ("Jimmy" and "Tommy") discussing why Tommy left his job. The cartoon satirizes poor working conditions—Tommy's workplace had "a long worm that's got no turning," referencing the biblical saying "the worm that doth not die," implying the job was unbearable and exploitative. The surrounding advertisements reflect early 1900s consumer culture: Lea & Perrins Sauce, Martell's Brandy, Evans' Ale, Club Cocktails, van Houten's Cocoa, and Old Crow Rye whiskey. Notably, one ad advocates for "A Much Needed Law" requiring whiskey labeling to distinguish blended from straight whiskey—addressing **pure food law concerns** of the Progressive Era, when food/beverage adulteration was a major consumer protection issue.
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