Life, 1903-03-05 · page 20 of 22
Life — March 5, 1903 — page 20: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily an **advertising page** from Life magazine, circa 1902. It contains no political cartoons or satire—rather, it's a collection of product advertisements typical of the era. Notable ads include: - **Chartreuse liqueur** and **G.H. Mumm champagne**: Premium imported beverages marketed to wealthy diners - **Evans' Ale vs. Bass Ale**: A comparative advertisement claiming Evans' superiority because it's bottled at the brewery (quality control angle) - **Murray & Lanman's Florida Water**: A toiletry product - **Rae's Lucca Olive Oil**: Italian import for connoisseurs - **Veeder Odometer**: Early automotive accessory - **Winter resort travel**: Promoting Hot Springs, Arkansas via railroad - **Hydrozone**: A medicinal germicide claiming to cure skin diseases The page reflects **early 1900s consumer culture**—targeting affluent readers with luxury imports, emerging automobile technology, and patent medicines. The Prudential insurance mention documents a contemporary railroad disaster.
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| | | | A Dainty Sip is CHARTREUSE —GREEN AND YELLOW— AND A FITTING FINALE TO THE BEST OF DINNERS. IT DELIGHTS AND ENRICHES SOCIAL HOSPITALITY i | | | | | | | | | | | | Si Gi maith men ha a Tame Nomad EC Sole Agents for United States. 116 am te 144 HH Importations for 1902 of G. H. MUMM & Co.’s Extra Dry were 407,304 bottles more than any other brand. The Famous 1898 Vintage of Mumm's Extra Dry, now arriving, is destined to make a still more emphatic increase. embossed colorm 7 perfect face of original Flemish '$12-00. Just the thing for Den decorations. Crreutar showing eeal in colors matied on request CECIL H. SHERMAN & CO., 27 South Iith St., Philadetphia wit ot Pr off An Railroad any ordered the money paid on the life A Comparison. Bass'Ale is never bottled by its brewers, but is sold in bulk toindependent bottlers, who affix to the bottles their own dis- tinguishing labels. Evans’ Ale Is Bottled at the Brewery by its makers, who know precisely when and how to handle it, and who preciously guard the goodness of the brewing against danger from outside bottling. If itis not just right itis not bottled; that’s why it’s always brilliant and clear and absolutely without sediment and the Best Ale in the World. Accept no substitute use only the genuine MURRAY & LANMAN’S FLORIDA WATER For the Handkerchief, Dressing-table and Bath. Tun Prudential Insurance Company of America, ith its character persons. killed Jersey near We: In the New tfleld on Janu: the twenty-four persons killed, six had celdent notified its representat Infield to hasten in every way possible the filing roofs of d In order to expedite the payment the insuranes ey to the ami famittes. dea as to how vague were the of identi tion may be had from the fact that the com- of one vic- le but the fll tified by of whom nothing was recogn < of his teeth, which were a local Rae’s Lucca Olive Oil appreciated by connoisseurs for its Delicate Flavor ee some brands of Olive Oil.) Guaranteed Pure Oil of Olives se eonly ee »S. RAE & Co. (Establithed 1836) LEGHORN, ITALY Hae Maio | el sizea for everything that uses the road auteisonin horeoarapeie, Te oratring nines suanened oC wheel Prices, $3500 81. 2hpage Beatles Pree ‘VEEDER MFG, C0., 7 Sargeant Street, Eartford, Coon, Makers of Cyclometers, Odometers, Tachometers, Dounters and Fine Castings. Ge WINTER RESORTS Sf Texas Mexico and California are best ineacned frac ST. Lous: vie Iron Mountain Route The direct line to HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS Elegant equipment Cafe dining cars Meals a ta carte Excursion Tickets on sale Write for booklets E. HOYT General Eastern Pass, Agent 835 Baoabway, New YORK HH. C. TOWNSEND Gen, Pass & TR Agt, ST. Louis, Mo, Eczema Salt Rheum, Ringworm, Itch, Acne or other skin troubles, promptly relieved and cured by ydrozone This scientific germicide,which is harmless, cures by killing disease germs. Used and endorsed by the medical profession every where. Sold by leading druggists. If not at_ yours, send 25 cents for a trial tottle. The genuine bears my signature. Accept no substitutes. Address Qe Read Aa Eh oy rit Valuable Booklet on the FREE {Treutment of disease. comicbooks.com