Life, 1901-08-22 · page 20 of 20
Life — August 22, 1901 — page 20: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. The central image—a detailed sketch titled "Les Joins de l'Automobilisme" (The Joys of Automobiling) from Copenhagen—depicts early motorcar chaos: vehicles colliding, pedestrians fleeing, horses startled. It satirizes the **novelty and danger of automobiles** in this era, when motor vehicles were still rare and caused public alarm. The surrounding advertisements promote period products: Lea & Perrins' Sauce, Martell's Brandy, Egyptian Ibis cigarettes, Sen-Sen gum, and various whiskeys (Evans' Ale, Maryland Club, Old Crow Rye). These ads emphasize quality, tradition, and health benefits—typical marketing claims of 1901. The banking advertisement for Redmond, Kerr & Co. represents standard financial services messaging. **The automobile cartoon is the page's only satirical content**, mocking the disruption caused by this emerging technology to Victorian urban life.
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