Life, 1902-03-27 · page 25 of 36
Life — March 27, 1902 — page 25: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is **primarily an advertising page**, not a satirical cartoon page. It contains three product advertisements typical of early 20th-century Life magazine: 1. **Lowney's Chocolate Bonbons** — emphasizes "absolute purity" and "delightful quality," claiming eight million packages sold annually. The image shows a refined woman, appealing to middle-class respectability. 2. **Crème Yvette Cordial** — a liqueur marketed as sophisticated, associated with the prestigious Waldorf-Astoria hotel. Suggests elegance and luxury. 3. **Dr. Siegert's Angostura Bitters** — positioned as a medicinal tonic "imported from Trinidad," recommended by physicians. Lists 22 gold medals from international exhibitions (1862-1900), establishing authority through prestige. All three advertisements target affluent consumers and emphasize quality, health benefits, and social status — typical marketing strategies of the era. There is **no apparent satire or political commentary** on this particular page.
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“Name on Every Piece’* Jowhleys Sagretars Dainty—Delicious—Healthful _ The ABSOLUTE PURITY and DELIGHTFUL QUALITY of the world-famous Lowney products has resulted in the sale of Over Eight Millions of Packages Annually ! CREME YVETTE “CORDIAL” pasion’ {avor for Sorbet. It has been used this season on some of the principal bane quet menus at The Waldorf-Astoria Can be served in a great variety of ways when you desire something delicate and new. Try it in your after-dinner coffee or frappe, you will be delighte For Sale by all leading Grocers. THE SHEFFIELD CO., N. Y. Hartman, Goldsmith & Co., Agts., 57 Warren St.,N. Y. _ THE WALTER M. LOWNEY CO., Boston, Mass. — = a ee) tue ail, “ails vanen “Wilh IY S92. SAKA CRP SAWS 9 — NX n 32. 20 5 rw \ iG g y ae SS ACA : J The Worlds Best Tonic Se co evAls Imported from Trinidad B.W1. LONDON 1862 j oo j a 876 Unrivalled appetizing tonic and stomach corrective, recommended by al physi= PHILADELPHIA 18 cians. A half a wine-glass before or after meals; a few dashes in champagne or VIENNA 1873 sherry. It lends the aromatic fragrance of the tropics to your liquor and strengthens the jaded stomach. Indispensable on every sideboard. Notice the name Dr. Siegert CHICAGO TMM and refuse all harmful imitations and domestic substitutes of the genuine Angostura LONDON ET pitters, manufactured only by DR. J. G. B. SIEGERT & SONS. BUFFALO 1901 Sold by all leading grocers and druggists. 1867 J. W. WUPPERMANN, Sole Agent, NEW YORK, N. Y. PARIS 1878 1900 comicbooks.com