Life, 1903-08-13 · page 21 of 24
Life — August 13, 1903 — page 21: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not satire or political commentary. The one cartoon present—the Egyptian Deities cigarette ad—uses Orientalist humor typical of the era: a Turkish tobacco merchant in exotic dress haggling with a Western businessman, with the joke being that even "Eastern" products must be made in "Egyptian manner" to be acceptable. The page features four period advertisements: 1. **Egyptian Deities cigarettes**—emphasizing Turkish tobacco quality with xenophobic marketing 2. **Williams Shaving Stick**—economical grooming product 3. **Korn-Krisp cereal**—ready-to-eat breakfast food 4. **Simplex Piano Player**—mechanical piano device allowing non-musicians to perform A railroad notice advertises reduced rates to Seattle for a commercial congress (August 1909, based on context). The advertisements reflect early 20th-century consumer culture and marketing strategies, including appeals to luxury, economy, family entertainment, and convenient modern living.
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a ee ai ne From East to West Absolutely the finest tobacco grown in Turkey is made up in the Egyptian manner in Esyptian. DEITIES. No better Turkish cigarette can be mada Look for the signature of 8 ANARGY ROS, A FAC-SIMILE COLOR AFTER Joun Cecit Cray MATTED FOR FRAMING $1.00 each Cooma Ive Sees itI8 —-YTFE PUBLISHING CO. 19 West 31st STREET, New YorK Reduced Rates to SEATTLE, TACOMA, PORTLAND, VANCOUVER or VICTORIA, via PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD. On account of the TRANS-MISSISSIPPI_ COMMERCIAL CONGRESS AND NATIONAL IRRIGATION ASSOCIATION MEETING at SEATTLE, WASH., AUGUST 18 to 21, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will sell Round-Trip Tickets to SEATTLE, TACOMA, PORTLAND, VANCOUVER or VICTORIA, JULY 31 to AUGUST 13, good to return until October 15, at rate of $87.80 from New York, and Proportionate rates from other points. For full information concerning routes and stop-over privileges, consult nearest Ticket Agent. WILLIAMS SHAVING: Luxury and Economy for all. Williams’ Shaving Stick supplies them. No cup required. Just a brush and the shaving stick. One stick furnishes over 300 shaves. 266. of all drugeits ‘The J. B. WILLIAMS CO., Glastonbery, Coan. /One taste convinces KORN-KRISP Always ready to eat “It Makes Musicians of Us All.” HAPPINESS enters the home with the SIMPLEX PIANO PLAYER Every member of the family becomes not only an interested listener, but an intelligent performer by ita aid. It enal play the piano in he desire f fe Constructed on scientific principles, yet simple and lasting. eee 3 61 Guarauteed an will st alifetione, ‘ Agencies In all Price $250. Sfscinel cuits Descriptive titustrated bobtet, alte music catalog, on application THEODORE P, BROWN, Manufacturer 27 May 8t, Worcester Masa, comicbooks.com