Life, 1904-01-14 · page 17 of 20
Life — January 14, 1904 — page 17: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertisements** rather than political satire. The main cartoon—"From East to West"—depicts two men exchanging cigarettes, illustrating Egyptian Deities brand Turkish cigarettes made in the Egyptian manner. It's a straightforward product advertisement with no apparent satirical content. The page showcases early 1900s consumer goods: pianos, rare books, Quebec tourism, Liebig beef extract, Chickering pianos, cocktail mixers, women's clothing, and steamship travel to the South Pacific. The "Cocktail Facts" advertisement is notable for claiming that 90% of cocktails are Manhattans or Martinis, and promoting Club Cocktails made with English Orange Bitters—essentially branded spirits marketing disguised as bartending expertise. Overall, this represents Life magazine functioning as a high-end advertising vehicle for luxury goods and travel, typical of the publication's business model during this era.
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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 n be made. Look for the signature of 8. ANARGY ROS. “S THE METROSTYLE PIANOLA Is the most practical, the most immediately efiective source of musical education and culture that has been devised. It places at once the works of the greatest masters within the reach of all, by enabling them to play the piano. Pianola, $250. Pianola with Metrostyle, $300, RARE BOOKS, PRINTS ang AUTOGRAPHS. 22" ‘ollectors i lines. JF per THATS A BOOK.” GOODSPEED'S BOOKSHOP, 54 Park St. Boston, Mass. Where to ne Winter YOUR DOCTOR WILL SAY: Quebec! Quebec! Grand in Summer, GRANDER IN WINTER, with its Unrivalled Spo! largest fur em- porium in America. By The Q. @L. St. J. Ry., tothe feeding grounds of Moose and Caribou. Millions of jars for yy Millions of people LIEBIC ™ COMPANYS 2.2 EXTRACT ag OF BEEF Established 3823 Chickering PIANOS Mlustrated Catalogue sent upon pplication CHICKERING & SONS, 796 Tremont St., Boston, Mass, COCKTAIL FACTS About 90% of the Cocktails now drank are either Manhattans or Martinis; no good bar-keeper uses any bitters but ‘English Orange”’ in’ making them. The “CLUB COCKTAILS,’’ Manhattans and Martinis, are made as they should be with English ‘Orange Bit- ters,’’ are properly aged and are better than any fresh made cock- tail possibly ‘can be. A fresh made cocktail is like a new blend of any kind, unfit for use. Age is what makes a good Punch, age is what makes a good Cor- dial, age is what makes a good blended whiskey, age is what makes a palatable sauce, and above all age is what makes a good cocktail. These statements can be verified by any reputable blender. G. F. HEUBLEIN & BRO,, Sule Dopricws 29 Bron New Yor, N.Y. Hartroxp, Coxn. Loxpox | Nainsook Night Robes, Petticoats,Co Cie de, Women’s Furnishings. Lace and Embroidered Walking Skirts. Persian Lawn Shirt Waists, cy Trimmed Waists. nt Weight Batiste Corsets, Imported Fancy Broché Corsets. New Styles, Domestic Made, Broadway K 1946 ot. NEW YORK. set Covers. The Enchanted Isle A dreamy tropical atmosphere renders the sunshine more glorious, the moonlight more romantic, and the whole Istand a POET’S PARADISE in, includ ind Tahiti Oceanic Steamship Company Send for Mlustrated Folaer ©. P, BURNETT, G.E.A., 427 Broadway, N. Ye Now packed in handsome individual boxes. 50c. and SI. Any shop or by mail. C.A. EDGARTON MFG. CO., Box 273, Shirley, Mass. PRESIDENT SUSPENDER comicbooks.com