Life, 1902-12-18 · page 25 of 26
Life — December 18, 1902 — page 25: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily a **contest advertisement** rather than political satire. The central feature is a "guessing game" titled "Who Are They?"—presenting 15 illustrated female faces with labels like "The Girl with Money," "The Girl Who Jilted Him," and "The Girl He Loves." Readers were challenged to match each face to its description. The prize: $500 (a substantial sum in 1903) for correctly identifying the most faces, with entry requiring a $5 subscription to Life magazine. The surrounding advertisements—for Evans' Ale, Swiss chocolate, Santa Fe Railway, Veuve Clicquot champagne, and Woodbury's Facial Cream—reflect early 1900s luxury consumer culture targeting affluent readers. The contest exploits readers' interest in romantic intrigue and social types while monetizing engagement through subscription fees. No identified public figures appear to be caricatured; these are generic "types" of young women familiar to contemporary audiences.
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SREIE® Americans returning from Switzerland Ii Bid iyeie rSuainen “40 will be glad to learn that drink foreign ale, put a ttle of Z VEVEY SWITZERLAND a THEORIGITAE ~ MILK: CHOCOLATE FOR EATING ONLY is now for sale in this Country. Positively the most delicious chocolate in the world. Nourishing and sustaining. ‘The omly chocolate that can be eaten freely by children, invalids and persons of weak digestion, Serbiete CHOCOLAT PETER, Zew'sBie'ci: T singe Are They? THEY ARE ‘The Girl with Mone: Tho Girl Who Jilted Him Tho Girl Ho Iited : ‘Chum The Girl His Mother Wants 3: fla Platonic Friend ‘Him to Marry |. The Girl He Loves y if vou can tell which is which, now known only to the Battor of YOu WILL RECEIVE $500.00 {1 Luv bole mieersten Gna earepetedhabtary dl regn who identifies the jest number of the young women will, ceive a prize of $800. ‘Should more than one identify an equal number, the prize will be divided, WHAT WE DO WHAT you MUST DO a Tear out this mark each face with th: We tend you LIFE for a year. number in the list which Sebel ‘to her. “°° af Fs ®ve you the opportunity of Mail the marked page to us W: ITH FIVE DELLARS. ‘ofeEd Zou, by return expres {he Price, of a year's subscription to jubscri ioron’a exquisite Biotare, Boe go? Uond may vewin at any and-printed on Japan paper, 10% ober Reine oP Jaret pa conn cbag® Fecelved Uner “January 18, 1003, will be 8. z 8 9. payment of fire dollars, and in addition may secure (he $20, The resutt wilt be pibitehed in LIFE of January £9, 1903. UFE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 19 WEST THIRTY-FIRST STREET, NEW YORK CITY ) —- Comforts On The California Limited Barber shop, buffet, library, observation parlor, magazines, daily papers, market reports, and an unrivaled cuisine. Seventh season—new equipment. Chicago to California in less than three days, Why stay at home? The California tour described in our books ; mailed for soc in stamps, Address General Passen; rer Office, Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway, Chicago. Santa Fe THE Gourmet’s Choice Veuve Clicquot CHAMPAGNE Tnsist on having it. Viackfiies and punkies aro thick est. whero fish- ingis best. Thean- noying experience that follows takes the edgo off a day's sport. Woodbury’s Facial Cream gives immediate and grateful relief from sting of insects, sanburn and bruises. De lightfully soothing; allays irritation; mal the skin smooth, soft and white. No sports- man should be without it. Sold by dealers. 25 conte, Trial alse package & cents to pay postage. Address Dept 65, THE ANDAEW JERGENS C0, Sole Agte, Cincinnath O comicbooks.com