Life, 1904-04-07 · page 29 of 41
Life — April 7, 1904 — page 29: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not satire or editorial content. It contains four unrelated ads typical of early 20th-century magazines: 1. **Egyptian Deities Cigarettes** - Uses "Egyptian" branding (fashionable exotica of the era) to market Turkish cigarettes by S. Anargyros, available with cork or plain tips. 2. **No. 4711 Glycerine Soap** - Claims imperial prestige by noting use in the Russian Emperor's court, manufactured in Cologne, Germany. 3. **New York Central Railroad** - Promotes educational materials about the Chinese Empire and commerce, reflecting contemporary American commercial interest in Asia. 4. **Gordon's Dry Gin** - Markets liquor as sophisticated ("Most Popular With Connoisseurs"), suitable for cocktails and mixed drinks. The page reflects early 1900s advertising strategies: exotic branding, appeals to aristocratic authority, and nationalism. No political cartoons or satire are present—this is a commercial page showcasing consumer products and services of the period.
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EGYPTIAN DEITIES No Better Turkish Cigarette can be made CORK TIPS Look for Signature OR PLAIN of S. ANARGYROS “The best glycerine Soap, *No. 4711." Its purity is absolute ; its perfume unequalled. Used for’ years m the ‘of H. I. M, the Emperor of Russia, Can be applied to the most tender and delicate s! Manufactured by FERD. MULMENS, Cologne. 0/R. Germany. Sole U. S. Agents, MULHENS & KROPFF 298 Broadway ,New York. Send 15 cents for full size ample cake. GORDON’S “The Sphinx of the Tenth Century.” DRY GIN ASIA AND THE CHINESE EMPIRE. you'd Comparatively few people are familiar with the Chinese Empire as it exists to-day. In view of the constantly growing Oriental com- Procurable merce of the United States, everyone should become familiar with the Chinese Empire. The Everywhere NEW YORK CENTRAL’S “Pour-Track Series" No, 28 gives valuable statistics and information regarding the Flowery Kingdom, and contains a new and accurate map in colors. Most Popular With Connoisseurs 37 LP avanl — E A copy of No, 28, “A ape Map of Asia and the Chinese Zmpire,” sent free, on receipt of seven cents in stamps by George H. Daniels, General Passenger Agent. New York Central Rail FOR COCKTAILS, FIZZES road, Grand Central Station, New York. AND RICKYS REPRESENTED IN) E, LAMONTAGNE & SONS THE U. S. BY 45 Beaver St., New York comicbooks.com