Life, 1902-11-20 · page 17 of 22
Life — November 20, 1902 — page 17: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** from Life magazine (circa 1901, based on copyright dates visible). Rather than political satire, it features product advertisements typical of the era: **Main advertisements:** - **Egyptian Deities cigarettes** with cork tips - **Bicycle Playing Cards** ("Autobike" design) by U.S. Playing Card Co. - **Guaranty Trust Company of New York** (banking/financial services) - **Dueber-Hampden Watches** (independent manufacture claimed as quality advantage) - **Chateau Frontenac** (Canadian resort hotel) - **Oxydonor** (patent medicine device claiming to cure various ailments through oxygen absorption) **Notable context for modern readers:** The Oxydonor exemplifies early 1900s patent medicine claims—pseudoscientific devices making sweeping health promises. The Dueber-Hampden ad emphasizes vertical integration (making all components in-house) as a reliability guarantee. These ads reflect consumer concerns of the era: trust in manufacturing, health remedies, and leisure travel. The page contains no political cartoons or satirical commentary—it's a straightforward commercial publication section.
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