Life, 1903-02-05 · page 21 of 24
Life — February 5, 1903 — page 21: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page**, not a satirical cartoon. It contains multiple unrelated commercial advertisements typical of early 20th-century magazines. The ads include: - **Evans Ale**: Appeals to American nationalism, claiming U.S. brewing has surpassed European superiority - **Pabst Beer**: Emphasizes purity and quality control - **Murray & Lanman's Florida Water**: A toiletry product - **Bordeaux Wines & Château Malleret**: French wine imports - **The Equitable Life Assurance Society**: A major life insurance company, using patriotic imagery of Washington and Lincoln to argue that life insurance protects families "after he dies" The **only satirical element** is subtle: the Equitable ad uses America's founding fathers to sell insurance, a somewhat ironic appeal to patriotism for a financial product. Otherwise, this page reflects the advertising ecosystem of the era, mixing nationalist sentiment with luxury imports and emerging financial services.
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If it has been your habit to drink foreign ale you owe it to yourself Just to see how America has wrested the supremacy for brewing from the old world Apply to any dealer, Pabst beer Is always pure Brewed from carefully selected barley and hops—never permitted to leave the brewery until properly aged. Acccpt no substitute use only the genuine MURRAY & LANMAN’S FLORIDA WATER For the Handkerchief, Dressing-table end Bath. Bordeaux Wines CLOSSMANN & CO. Rordeaux, France, Founded 1770. Chateau Malleret Grown on the Estate of Mr. Paul Clossmann. Other Clossmann brands constantly on hand. Booklet of our wines sent upon request. C. H. ARNOLD & CO., AGENTS FOR U.S., 27 South William St., NEW YORK. MENRY B HYDE. founder eS, JW. ALEXANDER fi, ud JHHYDE PRESIDENT VICE PRESIOENT WASHINGTON AND LINCOLN defended and protected their country while they lived. The Father of a family should defend and protect his family.not only while he lives but after he dies. This can best be accomplished by Life Assurance. An Endowment policy in the Eguitable will protect your family in the event of your death, and will provide for your own future if you live. For full information fill out coupon below. Vacancies in every State for men of character and enrrey to eet as representatives. Apply te Gage E. Tarbell, 2d Vice-Pre: THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY THE Entree STATES 120 BROADWAY, NEW YOR Dept. No, 27 Please send me information regarding un Endowment for if issued at... --syears of age. New York Central’s Grand Central Station, “™8,9F TEST oF NEW YORK. comicbooks.com