Life, 1903-05-28 · page 17 of 22
Life — May 28, 1903 — page 17: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily a **page of advertisements** rather than editorial content or political satire. The ads promote various consumer products typical of the early 20th century: **Key Advertisements:** - **Egyptian Deities** cigarettes with cork tips - **Club Cocktails** by G.F. Heublein & Bro. (featuring a bartender figure mixing drinks) - **Londonderry Lithia Water** (a medicinal water claimed to treat gout and rheumatism) - **Pure Habana Segars** sold at the Roycroft Cigar Shop - **Carl H. Schultz's carbonated water** products - **Dermophile Underwear** (guaranteed not to shrink) **Historical Context for Modern Readers:** The ads reflect pre-Prohibition era drinking culture and the popularity of patent medicines and mineral waters marketed as health remedies. The use of racial stereotypes in some imagery (the bartender in Club Cocktails) and medical claims (lithia water) reflect advertising practices that would later be heavily regulated. There is no apparent satire or political commentary on this page—it's straightforward commercial advertising.
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