Life, 1904-06-09 · page 19 of 20
Life — June 9, 1904 — page 19: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** from an early 20th-century *Life* magazine, containing no political cartoons or satire. Instead, it showcases period consumer products and events typical of affluent American life circa 1900s-1910s. **Notable advertisements include:** - **Knox Hat** — positioning itself as patriotic ("Patronize American Industries") - **Evans' Ale** — marketed as suitable for "Country Club Life" - **Bond & Lillard Whiskey** — another luxury beverage - **Brooklyn Jockey Club Spring Meeting** — a prestigious horse-racing event - **C. Allan Gilbert's "The Trysting Place"** — appears to be a theatrical or literary work being promoted - **Williams' Shaving Stick** and **Penn Mutual Life Insurance** — practical consumer goods The page reflects the interests and purchasing power of the magazine's wealthy, urban readership: leisure activities (horse racing, country clubs), grooming products, alcoholic beverages, and insurance—establishing aspirational lifestyles for early-20th-century American gentlemen.
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“KNOX NEW YORK, tronize American industries, KNOX HAT Wear a i BIFON-S, 8° RESIWENCES “h fo) 576 FIFTHAVE. 25 Broan St THE SWELL LONG POINT ISS EACH ASK YOUR DEALER EMIGH & STRAUB, MAKERS. Spring Meeting OF THE Brooklyn Jockey Club AT CRAVESEND, L. I. From Thursday, May 26, to Wednesday, June 15 OPENING DAY THE BROOKLYN HANDICAP of $20,000 Trains from Brooklyn Bridge and from Long Island City direct to Track toxes for the Meeting can be had by addressing the Secretary F, REHBERGER P, J. DWYER Secretary President . Chocolates and Confections Rule in their own sweet way over the heart of every lover of fine candy. Sotd everywhere, STEPHEN F. WHITMAN & BON, 1816 Cheestout KL, Phila, “THE T TRYSTING PLACE” ra IN FULL COLOR AFTER C. Allan Gilbert) $1.00 Charges prepaid LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY 17 West 31st Street, New York HINTS FOR THE VACATION. An attractive pamphict, full of the temptation of river, 1d and 1 pb fe CENTRAL VEE e Rreat quest haruty do, better tban conmutt thie obi ned Important ! If you should die, woutd your chil- dren stop studying and go to wi have you left money enough fo education? Our booklet, “The How and the Why," tells how you can do this and save'at the same time, We Insure by mail, PENN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. 9at Chestnut St., Philadelphia HAY FEVER st'ifree. th ‘Harout finyen Budaios Ss BOND & LILLARD WHISKEY IS THE BEST The Ideal Beverage For Country Club Life. Always Ready Entertainer. Any Dealer Anywherv, indictment will be ex. AbRoN BURR'S pute World: ~ Tt hibited att is to be hoped th getting a whack a Louisville Courier-Journal. Williams’ Shaving Stick r Write for booklet ‘How to Shave" ] THE J. B. WILLIAMS. s Gustoxsvay, Coxw, Many Questions Answered BY BOOKS AND BOOKLETS ISSUED BY (HE outhern Pacific ABOUT KOUTES AND RATES TO ALL POINTS INV LOUISIANA, TEXAS, NEW MEXICO, ARIZONA and CALIFORNIA Write to or inquire at 349 | Brogd way 109 South Thin St. Phila, New Vork Clty mS rranklinSt.syracase 170 Washington St, Boston 210 N.CharlesSt,jaltimoro comicbooks.com