Life, 1902-10-09 · page 17 of 22
Life — October 9, 1902 — page 17: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not satirical content. The "Egyptian Deities" headline is a product name for Turkish cigarettes with cork tips, made by W. & J. Sloane. The term appears designed to evoke exotic luxury rather than to satirize anything. The page features three major advertisements: Egyptian Deities cigarettes, W. & J. Sloane furniture with an interior room photograph, and Chickering pianos. A smaller ad for Rae's Lucca Olive Oil appears on the right. There is **no discernible political or social satire** visible. The content reflects early 20th-century consumer marketing emphasizing quality, artistry, and refined taste—targeting wealthy customers through appeals to aesthetic sophistication and imported prestige goods. The "Egyptian" branding likely exploited contemporary fascination with Egyptology following archaeological discoveries.
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No better Turkish Cigarette can be made Egyptian Deities Cork Tips as well OLEATE FU ITU SIF USF G, Architecture in Furniture Furniture should be designed and constructed to conform to its surroundings With our staff of designers of largest experience and artistic abilities, and with the best of facilities for constructive work, we are prepared to make fu: re of the highest order and execute interior ‘woodwork to meet the most exacting demands. Our floor contains many rare and valued pieces of the different Schools of Design which are used as models for reproductions. ig, he eract reproduction of a rare old English waunscoting from Exeter. Above the woodwork is an aubusson tapestry as a suitable accompaniment in the treatment of a Dining Room or a Hall. Wo will bid on specifications for high-class work Correspondenco from Architects and othors solicited Broadway and 19th Street = New York SOLER IATL ELLER OSPR OSES SEB FUSS FU FUT USF FUGUES FU FUIFUEY Listening to fine music by a fine player on a fine piano, is a threefold pleasure. A noble instrument adds immensely to the charm of both com- position and performance, The CHICKERING PIANO fills the full measure of fine tone, ex- pressive and responsive touch, The performer is satisfied, the listener is gratified, and the thought of the com- poser is presented in an adequate and artistic manner. The best music deserves a CHICKERING. Our Quarter-Grao is the smallest Grand embodying modern principles ever made. An tustrated catalogue is sent on application, CHICKERING & SONS Boston, Mass. ann Rae’s Lucca Olive Oil appreciated by connoisseurs for its Delicate Flavor (No rank smell nor taste, 20 frequent in some brands of Olive Oil.) Guaranteed Pure Oil of Olives seeonly oo. S. RAE & CO. (Ettablithed 1836) LEGHORN, ITALY comicbooks.com