Life, 1904-02-11 · page 17 of 20
Life — February 11, 1904 — page 17: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising**, not satirical content. It contains product advertisements arranged around the masthead "LIFE." The main advertisements include: - **Egyptian Deities cigarettes** (top left): A straightforward product ad claiming superiority of Turkish cigarettes - **The Oldsmobile** (center): Features a large car illustration emphasizing "Foundation of Experience" as its selling point, with pricing details - **Cocktail Facts** (top right): G. F. Heublein & Bro. promoting their bitters and cocktail mixtures, with technical claims about proper aging - **Surbrugg's Arcadia Mixture**: A tobacco product endorsed with a quote attributed to J. M. Barrie - **Dr. Siegert's Angostura Bitters** (bottom right): Marketed as "the bitters that gave birth to the Cocktail" - **President Suspenders** (bottom): A brief product notice The page reflects **early 20th-century consumer culture**, with ads emphasizing product quality, proper technique, and celebrity endorsements. No political satire or cartoon commentary is present.
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: COCKTAIL FACTS : EGY PT I A N About 90% of the Cocktalls now drank are either Manhattans or 7 Martinis; no good bar-keeper uses ° any bitters but “English Orange” in’ making them. The “CLUB e COCKTAILS,’’ Manhattans and Martinis, are made as they should on be with English “Orange Bit- rts ters,’’ are properly aged and are better than any fresh made cock- he tail possibly can be. A fresh to . . made cocktail is like a new blend “ No Better Turkish Cigarette can be made ct rany Keds waltt) tor ase Age age Is what makes a good Cor- dial, age is what makes a good le, blended whiskey, age is what “3 CORK TIPS Look for Signature makes a palatable sauce, and above OR PLAIN o& S. ANARGYROS all age is what makes a good cocktail. These statements can be verified by any reputable blender. G. F, HEUBLEIN & BRO., Sle Popriaes er, 29 Broapway, New Yorx, N.Y. re, Harrroxp, Conn, Loxpow or be | Id ] SURBRUG’S ct. f ‘ fF : : Arcadia bo x Hl H \2 MIXTURE. “4 | “When he was at school, ad : . \Jimmy Moggridge smoked a |cane-chair, and he has since said that from cane to ordi- —= | | f nary mixtures was not so 5 noticeable as the change from ie , é a ie Ss ordinary mixtures to the Arcadia.” JM. Barrie. All Ofdsmobiies sre boilt on the founda- tien of experience. lal / / Oldsmobile Standard _ 5 t z otnaboat, $650 To have the correct flavor a Cocktail A . Car, $950; without ¥ should befreshly made, and should con- onmoehe’ Feecing tain that most delightful, aromatic tonic Runabout. $750 Oldsmobile Light > Delivery Wagon ae DR.SIEGERTS For @ copy of the captivating ator “ Golden Gate to Hell Olds Motor Works A N Detroit, U.S.A, Member of he The Bitters that gave birth to the Cocktail i Automobile Mf-s. THE BEST APPETIZER 4. W. Wappermana, 29 Broadway. New York. L. jolutely Guaranteed. 50c and $1.00. Any shopor by mail. Cc. A. EDGARTON MFG. CO., Boxa73, Shirley, Mass, comicbooks.com