Life, 1901-05-23 · page 21 of 22
Life — May 23, 1901 — page 21: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. The single cartoon at top-left depicts a figure labeled "Goldbug" complaining about sidewalk conditions ("It's a wonder people don't put ashes on their sidewalks"). The "Goldbug" reference likely alludes to the **1896 presidential election's monetary debate**—William Jennings Bryan's "Free Silver" campaign versus the Republican "Gold Standard" position. However, this cartoon appears disconnected from the advertisements surrounding it and its specific satirical point is unclear from the image alone. The page consists primarily of product advertisements: Ramona and Athena Sugar Wafers, Myles Standish Ginger Ale, Guaranty Trust Co. of New York, Columbia electric automobiles, and Old Crow whiskey. These ads reflect early 1900s consumer goods and financial services aimed at wealthy readers.
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Goldbug : PRAT IT! IT'S A WONDER PEOPLE DON'T PUT ASHES ON THETR SIDEWALKS, Sugar Wafers served with strawberries and cream—a delicious combination for a seasonable dessert, Ramona and Athena Sugar Wafers are the daintiest conception of the baker— just the sort of deli- cacies to serve with fruit and ices, Chocolate and lemon flavors. When you really want to taste something good, open ® cold bottle of Standish Ginger Ale There's no ginger ale quite like it. IT DOESN'T BURN L, BOVER'S SONS, 90 Water Street, near Wall, New York | | | Myles i i ] Guaranty Trust Co. of New York NASSAU, CORNER CEDAR STREET. LONDON OFFICES 3 LOMBARD ST., E. C. 60 ST. JAMES ST., S. W. Capital $2,000,000. Surplus $4,000,000. INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS subject to cheque or on certificate. Acts as Trustee for Corporations, Firms & Individuals; and as Guardian, Executor & Administrator; ‘Takes entire charge of Real and Personal Estates; carefally selected securities offered for luvestment TRAVELERS’ LETTERS OF CREDIT available tn all parts of the world; ALSO COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT I PED. DRAFTS on all parts of Great Britain, France and Germany BOUGHT and SOLD, LIN, IR, President. YA. MURRAY, 3d Vice-President, WARDS, Treasurer. TEBBARD, Secretary. HARRIMAN, Assistant Treasurer. 5 WTON, Trust Oficer, JOHN GAULT, Manager Foreign Department. DIRECTORS: Samuel D, Babcock, Walter R. Gillette, Adrian Iselin, jr., George F. Baker, 6. Haven, Augustus ). Juililard, George S. Bowdoin, q James N. Jarvie, August Belmont, Richard’A. McCurdy, cK. Twombly, Frederic Cromwell, Charles It, Henderson, Levi P. Morton, Frederick W, Vanderbttt, Marry Payne Whitney. London Comm: Chairman; LEVI P, MORTON, DONALD C. HALDEMAN, ©) AUTOMOBILES | IN SIXTH YEAR or SUCCESSFUL SERVICE | O L D e R O W. 40 Miles on Improved 1901 Models | Reliability ‘Simplicity of Batteries. sster 1901 itustratea catatorve | Cleanliness ELECTRIC RUNABOUT, at Moderate Prices for One Charge | Ready Delivery... and Revised Price List. ELECTRIC VEHICLE CO., 100 BROADWAY, NEW YORK A Thoroughbred. Made from the best grain, Made from the best spring of water in Kentucky, | Made by the James Crow Scientific formula, Made by the HAND-MADE SOUR MASH | Process, Consequently it is a STRAIGHT Whiskey. | RYE | is sold in its purity and fully guaranteed. GOLD MEDAL awarded Paris, 1900. i} | H. B. KIRK & CO., Sole Bottlers, N. Y. comicbooks.com