Life, 1903-04-30 · page 17 of 20
Life — April 30, 1903 — page 17: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertisements page** rather than editorial content or political satire. The main items are product ads from circa 1903. The most notable visual element is a **Club Cocktails advertisement** featuring a Black servant figure with the caption "Master thinks I'm a dandy at mixing cocktails." This reflects deeply racist advertising conventions of the era, depicting a stereotyped servant character to promote the product. The ad promises cocktail recipes ("Seven Kinds") from G.F. Heublein & Bro. Other advertisements include: - **Egyptian Deities cigarettes** (Turkish variety with cork tips) - **Dr. Deimel underwear** - **Columbus Carriage and Harness Company** - **Hotel Chamberlin** in Virginia - **Château Malleret wines** from Bordeaux - **New York Central railroad** service The page represents early 20th-century commercial advertising standards, including now-offensive racial imagery normalized in that period. There is no editorial cartoon or political satire present.
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No better Turkish Cigarette can be made Egyptian Deities Cork Tips as well “Master thinks Im a dandy at mixing cocktails.” it just as well Pour over lumps of ice, strain and serve SEVEN KINDS BEWARE OF IMITATIONS G. F. HEUBLEIN @ BRO. HARTFORD . NEW YORK Deine nen-MES Since the introduction of the Dr, Deimel Linen Underwear, there are more comfortable people in the world than ever before. Booklet telling all about it and the garments AT LEADING DEALERS EVERYWHERE, THE DEIMEL LINEN-MESH CO. 491 Broadway, New York. GO RIGHT TO CARRIAGE HEADQUARTERS Write to-day for our illustrated catalogue (free) which describes our goods truthfully, explains our method and our guarantee and makes it safe, simple and easy for you to get carriages, hamess and horse accessories direct from our factory at wholesale prices. THE COLUMBUS CARRIAGE and HARNESS COMPANY. Factory and General Office, Columbus, We Western Office & Distributing House, St. Louis, Mo. ‘Write to nearest office. “Where smiling spring its earliest visit pays” OLD POINT COMFORT, VIRGINIA HOTEL CHAMBERLIN ‘The most magnificently situated and comfortably furnished hotel ¢ Atlantic Coast. Unique in Cul- sine, Service, and Appointments, Very Reasonable Rates. Very Superior Accommodations GEORGE F, ADAMS, Mer. New York Booking Office, 259 Fourth Avenue, Second Floor. Telephone 1749-18th WWrite for Booklet, New management 1903 Golf the Year ‘Round 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. 20th CENTURY LIMITED 72" NEW YORK CENTRAL and LAKE SHORE. comicbooks.com