Life, 1903-09-17 · page 2 of 20
Life — September 17, 1903 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **primarily advertising** rather than political satire. It contains commercial advertisements for various products including: - Dewar's Scotch whisky - Aeolipyle furnaces - Agate brand kitchen utensils - Mennen's toilet powder - Korn-Krisp cereal - Baron DeKalb Henry Irving cigars - A stock farm for sale in Connecticut The only illustration with potential satirical content is **"A Yachting Poster"** by Frederick Glasup—a nautical scene depicted as a framed artwork advertisement. The page reflects **early 20th-century consumer culture**, showcasing how Life magazine supported itself through advertising while maintaining its satirical brand through product endorsements presented with tongue-in-cheek humor. No specific political figures or events appear to be referenced.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
COPYRIGHT FOR GREAT BRITAIN BY JAMES HENDERSON UNDER THE ACT OF 1001. “EP E* on Your Furnace Means More Heat Less Coal Price, $12 up Costs nothing to try it Send for opinions of those who used it last winter Telephone, 1849 John AEOLIPYLE COMPANY 237 Water Street, New York “HERE'S TO A QUICK RUN” It's a wise steward that fills his lockers with a goodly supply of Dewar’s Scotch (“The Whisky of Distinction’) The number of empty Dewar's Scotch Whisky bottles washed up on the beaches show that the average yachtsman knows a good thing and us A YACHTING POSTER FREDERICK ‘GI Sole Agent 126 Ble for John Dewar & er Strect, New York vie Kitchen Utensils HAVING THIS TRADE MARK AGATE NICKEL-STEEL, " substitutes are offered, write us. Department and For Send tor new Kook GROSJEAN MFC. ‘CO, cutcaco Harderfold Hygienic Underwear INYER-AIR-SPACE SYSTEM In twofold. throaghout, attending protection eainet the Plcieitades ot Cur variable climate £0 Invalides Athletes Protgseional jerchants Accountants And all occupations in life, indoor or out Overeleven Rreentettn ans the sanitary excellence Stihe Hanpnrotbeyeters Stunderelotnings WARDERVOLD raBntc co., 165 Kiser Street, Teoys NTs Send for Illustrated Catalogue, MENNEN’S BORATED TALCUM TOILET POWDER for After Shaving. ost your barber uses Menaen’ E All you have guessed about life insurance may be wrong. If you wish to know the truth, send for Bese. “Ilow and Why,” issued by the A PENN Mevat Lire, E. oars cnestnat street, Phiiadeiphia, /One taste convinces KORN-KRISP Always. ready to eat Valuable Stock Farm For Sale in Westchester County, New the most desirable building living springs that never fail, gallons to the minute ofthe purest water. houses, and the property can’ be divided York. woodland and half under cultivation; looking the Sound, commanding a view for miles ites in this attra and an artesian well with a flow of 8 Consists of 300 acres, half tan elevation of 750 feet, over- It contains some of ve locality, with two There are two dwelling nto two farms. New stock barns are just completed, costing $1o,coo; piped for gas, modern plumb- ing, with About fifty mil commodations for fifty horses, with training ring enclosed. from New York City, three and one- alf miles from Ridgefield, and six from New Canaan, giving train service to New York every hour. of years with privilege of buying. Property will be sold on easy terms, or leased for a term Price $18,000. ADAMS @ KEELER, Ridgefield, Connecticut. ‘Sat the SIGN of the BULL DOG” ‘Wo make | Pure Habana Segars in the honest old fashion. Sold by Independent Dealers. BARON DE KALB—— -HENRY IRVING For 50c. we will send you a handsome picture of KING LUD, champion Bull Dog of the world, framed in weathered oak kennel. J°hn W. Merriam & Co. The Roycroft Segar Shop, which is “At the Sign of the Bull Dog” 139 Maiden Lane, New York comicbooks.com