Life, 1904-03-24 · page 17 of 20
Life — March 24, 1904 — page 17: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** with minimal satirical content. The "Egyptian Deities" headline appears to be a humorous section title for cigarette ads rather than political commentary. The main elements are product advertisements: - **Egyptian Deities cigarettes** (S. Anargyros brand) — a Turkish cigarette ad - **Club Cocktails** — promoting seven cocktail varieties with mixing instructions - **G&J Tires** — a large advertisement featuring a couple in a boat, emphasizing tire quality and safety ("Before You Start, Be sure your tires are G&J") - **Bond & Lillard Whiskey** - **Surbrug's Arcadia Mixture** tobacco, with a testimonial attributed to "My Lady Nicotine" - **President Suspenders** at bottom The page reflects early 20th-century consumer culture, with lifestyle advertising targeting leisure activities (boating, cocktails, smoking). No identifiable political figures or satirical commentary is evident—this appears to be a standard advertising-heavy issue of Life magazine.
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“LIFE EGYPTIAN DEITIES No Better Turkish Cigarette can be made The art of cocktail mixing is to so blend " the ingredients that no one is evident, but CORK TIPS Look for Signature the delicate flavor of each is apparent. OR PLAIN o& S. ANARGYROS Is this the sort of cocktail the man gives you who does it by guesswork? There's never a mistake ina CLUB COCKTAIL, It smells good, tastes good, is good— always. Just strain through cracked ice, Seven kinds—Manhattan, Martini, Ver- mouth, Whiskey, Holland Gin, Tom Gin and York. G. F. HEUBLEIN & BRO,, Sole Proprietors, Haxtroxn New Youk Loxrow BOND &LILLARD WHISKEY IS THE BEST SURBRUG’S Arcadia MIXTURE. * FOWL PLAY,” There is only one mixture in London deserving the adjective superb, I will not say where it is to be got, for the result would certainly be that many foolish men would smoke more than ever; but I never knew anything to compare to it. It is deliciously mild, yet full of fragrance, and it never burns the tongue. If you try it once you smoke it ever afterwards, It clears the brain and soothes the temper. When I went away for a holiday anywhere I took as much of that exquisite health- * 1 giving mixture as I thought would last G&JTIRECO. Fa; t i me the whole time, but I always ran out, INDIANAPOLIS, IND * News x ileTi This is tobacco to live for. Eastern Distributing Depot, 81 Reade St., New York RRL ee My Lady Nicotine (p. 17.) Absolutely Guaranteed. 50c and $1.00. Any shop or by mail. C. A. EDGARTON MFG. CO., Box 328, Shirley, Mass. comicbooks.com