Life, 1903-09-17 · page 19 of 20
Life — September 17, 1903 — page 19: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **financial and commercial advertising**, not political satire. It features ads from New York banks, trust companies, and investment firms from the early 1900s, including: - Stock brokers and trust companies (Wassermann Brothers, Morton Trust Company) - The United States Mortgage & Trust Company - Wine merchants (Pommery Champagne) - Guaranty Trust Co. of New York One notable element is the **Hydrozone skin remedy ad**, which advertises a "scientific germicide" claiming to cure eczema and various ailments—typical patent medicine marketing of the era, relying on vague scientific language and medical endorsements to sell unproven treatments. The page contains **no political cartoons or satirical imagery**—it appears to be a straightforward advertising page from *Life* magazine's business section, showcasing Manhattan's financial institutions and consumer products aimed at wealthy readers.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
WASSERMANN BROTHERS STOCK BROKERS v POMMERY Mente of New York See Esco CHAMPAGNE BRANCH OFFICES: Fifth Avenue (Plaza Bank). dsor Arcade, corner 46th St. and sth Ave, or Court (Waldorf-Astoria Hotel), hupertal Hotel, West 26th St., oppoaite Martin's Restaurant, h Avenue Hotel. is always found at social functions where care is given to the selection of the choicest wines. CHARLES GRAEF & CO,, Sole Agents for United States MORTON TRUST COMPANY ener ee 38 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK cet, - - = $2,000,000 Surplus and Undlvled Protts, $6,000,000 WE INVITE YouR DEPOSIT ACCOUNT. OFFICERS: LEVI P, MORTON, President . RYAN, Vice-President isecmminccervern | OniteyS Safes Wartyaye Cast Company L. WILMERDING, Agnt Secretary HB. BERRY. Truat Officer EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE : Levi P. Morton Joseph ©. Hendrix Thomas ‘ Ryan “ ane as servile bod: aaa Hdward J. erwin jeorge ter Peal R Op 2 EM Yow Y, ms =e ~ 7 GG. Haven Gacoo I Sebi 55 Cepar Street. New York. 73D St. & BRoapway. Willlam C. Whitney AUDITING: COMMITTEE : CAPITAL AND SURPLUS FIVE MILLIONS. Richard A. MeCurdy Joseph Larocque Walter S, Johnston GEORGE W. YOUNG, President. lasues Travellors’ Letters of Credit and Foreign Drafts. MAPLEWOOD NEAR CINCINNATI, OHIO. Windsor Crust C sree tet at mtdsor Crust Company if Desired. pes Da reas Den 72 tne Fifth Avenue and Forty-Seventh Street. _ Rips Fale roe dope HIS Company solicits the privilege of storing your valuables in its fire A ediciue ever made, A bundred millions and burglar proof vaults. Upon request the Company's uniformed ot them have been wold tn the United States jin asingle year. Constipation. heartbarn, messenger will call for articles and your responsibility ceases from the sick headache, dizziness, bad breath, sore throat, and every otherlinessarising trom | time of theie delivery to him. & disordered stomach are relieved or cured by Kipans Tabates. One will generally give rellef within Safes in vault to rent at $5.00 and upward per annum. Telephone, 4342—38th St. ee ee hee ee czem Guaranty Trust Lo. of New York : i NASSAU, CORNER CE REET. Salt Rheum, Ringworm, Itch, LONDON OFFICES 33 LOMBARD ST. 60 ST. JAMES ST., S. W. fiche oF other skin troubles, Fiscal Agents of th Manila, Philippine Ii Depository of the Government of » relieve jscal Agents of the janila, Philippine 1 epository of o Promptly relieved and cured by United Stage Government. } Hong Kong, Chi f ‘the Philippine Islands, Manila. OZone Capital, $2,000,000 Surplas and Undivided Profits, $5,444,146 y INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPt DNIT BIECT TO CHEQUE OR ON CERTIFICATE, Acts aw Trustee for Corporations, Firms and Individuals; and as Guardian, Executor and Administrator} Takes entire charge of Real and’ Personal Estates: carefully selected securities ogered for investment. This scientific germicide, which TRAVELERS’ LETTERS OP CREDIT AVAILABLE IN ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. is harmless, cures by killing COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT ISSUED. ates reais Tae eed and DRAFTS on all parts of Great Britain, France. Philippines BOUGIUT and SOLD, endors yy the medical oo profession every where. Sold 5 7 vice-Pres f MERAY. 2d Vice-President by leading druggists. If not ’ y : “od ger Foreign Department. at yours, send 25 cents for a B. 6. HE ; : F.C HARMIMAN, ansintant Treasurer. +f 4 S NEW IN, trial tottle, The genuine bears moe eETON; Tran: omits: my signature. | Accept no George F. Baker. Fawin Hawley, Levi P. Morton, substitutes, Address George 8 Bowdoin, R. Somers Hayes. Walter G. Oakman, August mont, Charies R. Henderson, Raf Chateau nats Prriere Cora Aart LT, HC MER, Two nee er jette, agustas D. 30 . McK. . G. G- Haven, James N. Jarvie. Frogeriok Ww. weaderoth, E, H. Harriman, Richard A, McCurdy, larry yne ey. FREE {Treatment of disonscs, London Committee: ARTHUR J. FRASER. Chairman; DONALD C. HALDEMAN. comicbooks.com