Life, 1904-11-17 · page 20 of 24
Life — November 17, 1904 — page 20: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and humor**, not political satire. The main content consists of: **"Our Foolish Contemporaries"** - A humor column featuring brief anecdotes mocking everyday social situations: a young woman lying to her mother about a suitor's encouragement; casual racism in a comment about a child's skin color; a woman unimpressed by a man's kiss; and linguistic pedantry from a telephone operator. **The Cellarette Advertisement** - The dominant feature is a $15 mail-order wine/liquor cabinet from Acker, Merrall & Condit Company, containing twelve bottles of imported spirits. This was marketed as an upscale holiday gift for homes, clubs, and bachelor apartments—clearly targeting affluent readers during Prohibition's approach (this appears pre-1920). **Secondary advertisements** include Old Crow Rye whiskey and various hotel/game promotions. The page reflects early 20th-century middle/upper-class American life, with casual period prejudices and the normalized consumption of alcohol before Prohibition's implementation.
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LIFE en = OUR FOOLISH ONTEMPo! Motuer: I understand Mr. Muggard is to call upon you again this evening Eure: Of course, m : we're engaged. “What? Didn't T tell you not to give that your ¢ man any encouragement at all ‘ didn't need any encourage ment. Tue Sour ror Hosrrratity: The Manor, Asheville, North Carolina, is the best inn South. Booklet. “Masacy, you don’t seem to like Ephraim as well as you do the rest of the children ‘ I never could bear dat child. I ‘spect se he’s too light a color and shows dirt s0 easy.” —Cincinnati Commercial-Tribune. THE NEW PARKER GAME, "SHERLOCK HOLMES" Jolly amusement for informal parties. Full of excite- ment, laughter, life, and All play at once. There is not a dull moment. A light, bright, catchy card game which society has taken up and which everybody likes. Suu: And what did she say when you attempted to kiss her? Ite She said she thought I was a gentleman. “Well? “Oh, after I got through kissing her she didn't think anything about it; she knew it."—Yonkers Statesman, HOTEL VENDOME, BOSTON. ‘The ideal hotel of America for permanent and transient guests. Paesivext Haviey of Yale enjoys a good joke, even if he himself be the vietim. He tells the follow ing story on himself and vouches for its truthfulness: Mr. Hadley was traveling with his wife recently, when they became aware of the close scrutiny of a fellows passenger, an elderly lady of motherly appearance. The examination continued for some time, when the old lady tiptoed over to Mrs, Hadley and whispered sympathetically in her ear: “You poor thing! I know all about it, I know just how to sympathize with you. We have one in our family, too.”—Buffalo Commercial. Ovr catalogue of fine wines, etc., contains much useful and interesting information upon the subject. We will mail it to you, upon request, charge. Luyties Brothers, Importers, Bridge Arches, New York Axery Parwox: Hello, Central! What did you cut me off for? Roston TrLernone Girt: Because you used a plural noun as the subject of a singular verb. You are not allowed to do that on this line, sir.—Chicago Tribune. First Sntrwreckeo Tourist: Here we are, on a desert island, with no Srcoxp Suipwre: What difference does that make? Didn't I save a box of Fonseca’s cigars ? id the first actress, “I've got a lovely lay for this seasor What is it?” asked the other. ‘A society drama in four acts and five new gowns. Exchange. Tex complexion is very clear.” said the casual ance. “Yes, indeed,” her dearest friend agreed; “any body can see through it."—Clereland Leader. AN IDEAL HOLIDAY GIFT For the Home, the Club, the Bachelor’s Den $15 This handsome = PP The CELLARETTE CELLARETTE, E p PLS S delivered by freight, with lock and key, ‘ae 5 | ALL CHARGES contains twelve full- = : - < PREPAID, to any size bottles of wines : y railroad station in the and liquors especially United States on re- bottled for and im- aS ceipt of the price, ported by us. . . Y, $15.00. Containing the Following Varieties 1 BOTTLE CLARET 2 BOTTLES SCOTCH WHISKEY Cafiteau Loudenne ‘*Grand Vin’? W. & A. Gilbe ‘The King’s Whiskey 2 FN) veo MSR SUA oD, Abeolatey rors ins rome 1 BOTTLE SAUTERNE 2 BOTTLES RYE WHISKEY St. Croix, Old in Bottle W.&A.Gilbey's Bottling M.&C.CO. ayia Aisi ter 1s i ‘The Finest ey; 1 BOTTLE BURGUNDY 1 BOTTLE « PLYMOUTH GIN” Pomppard, Old in Bottle W.é& A.Gilbey's Bottling Bottled by W.& A.Gilbey ‘The Finest Gin Imported 1 BOTTLE INVALID PORT =“ 1 BOTTLE COGNAC BRANDY is ~ Am Old and Delleloas randy” AFine Vintage Wine —Bottled by W.& A. Gilbey Scttor Boutelleau Fils, Cornac 1 BOTTLE SHERRY | 1 BOTTLE « LIQUEUR” ; 3 Years Old,Paieand Dry Bottled by W.& A.Gilbey Cherry Whiskey ‘The Most Perfect Ligueat Remit price, $15.00, by draft on New York, Post Office, Express Order or Registered Mail, made payable to Acker, Merrall & Condit Company, »».New York CELLARETTE ON SALE AT ALL OUR BRANCHES “at” OLD CROW RYE ‘case It is sold straight. It brings the distiller far more price than any other made in the United States. It is hand made, sour mash, and has the best reputation. Our Scotch Whiskies are true Glenlivets; are sold straight. The Souvenir is old. The Bonnie Brier "Bush is very old. H. B. KIRK & CO., New York comicbooks.com