Life, 1903-05-07 · page 35 of 36
Life — May 7, 1903 — page 35: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains two distinct elements: a small cartoon sketch (upper left) with caption "Did I not sweet potato?" whose meaning is unclear, and a full-page advertisement for Egyptian Deities Turkish cigarettes with cork tips. The cigarette ad uses "Egyptian Deities" as a brand name, exploiting early 20th-century fascination with ancient Egypt. The ornate silver serving pieces displayed below reference luxury and sophistication, suggesting the cigarettes are premium products. The ad for The Gorham Company (a renowned American silversmith) appears to be unrelated to the cigarettes—likely sharing page space due to magazine layout rather than thematic connection. The satire, if any exists, appears subtle—possibly mocking how exotic product names and luxury imagery were used to market cigarettes to consumers.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
No better Turkish Cigarette can be made Egyptian Deities Cork Tips as well Eh MOST VARIED AND COM: IVE DISPLAY OF WROUGH SILVER THE WORLD IS TO BE FOUND IN THE SHOW ROOMS OF THE GORHAM Co. BROADWAY & 19TH STREE NEW YORK comicbooks.com