Life, 1904-11-24 · page 21 of 22
Life — November 24, 1904 — page 21: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** from Life magazine (November 24, 1904), not a satirical cartoon. It contains multiple product advertisements typical of early 1900s publications: **Main advertised items include:** - Luxury trunks and bags (positioned as refined gifts) - Cadillac automobiles (emphasizing durability and mechanical excellence) - Deerfield Water (pure drinking water) - Whitman's Chocolates - Knox Hats (described as "the creation par excellence of the nation") - Jaeger sanitary woolens/underwear - The Four-Track News magazine The page reflects **early 20th-century consumer culture**: products are marketed with appeals to taste, American patriotism ("patronize American industries"), health benefits, and middle/upper-class refinement. The advertisements assume readers have disposable income for luxury goods—trunks, automobiles, quality chocolates—which dates this to a period of significant American prosperity before WWI. No political satire or caricature is present; this is straightforward commercial advertising.
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November 24, 1904 A Likly Gif . of Trunk or Bag, besides being of'a-useful and dur- m.~ able character, allows’ to: ise ff the'giver every. ‘opportuni =" ty for the expression: of: taste-and refinement : Sold by: most dealers, or may--° be ordered direct from factory: Catalogue sent. on Fequest, “PURE AS DRIVEN SNOW DEERFIELD WATER Clear, sweet, refreshing. A sparkling, delicious, healthful table water. A perfect blender. A most’ delectable adjunct to the season's banquets. Wherever the best is demanded—DEERFIELD is used. RITE FOR BOOKLE THE DEERFIELD WATER COMPANY, Deerfield, Ohio. Combines strength with simplicity. No automobile at double the money is so Strongly constructed, so speedy on good roads, 80 dependable on bad, so capable in hill climbing as aCadillac. ‘Friction is re- duced to the minimum. The mechanical excellence of the Cadillac is without an equal for power, speed and safety. Write for booklet which expiaing Cadillac’ models in detail, and gives Address of nearby agency, where the cars may be seen ani CADILLAC AUTOMOBILE CO., Detroit, Mich. Member Association of Licensed Automobile Mavafactarers. Chocolates and Confections Sold where they sell the best. Vp, ‘da Chocolate [fate nye rescinss with bolting milk 1816 Chestest Sireet raltegeiphia usntired oo No man, woman or child should be without this fa- mous underwear. Noman or woman is who has experi enced the keen sense of com- fort and vigor which its use | promotes. Recommended by leading physicians everywhore. | Booklets and Samples Free, H A I Dr. Jaeger's S. W. gee Own Stores: the creati lene " | Broo! tyn: 504 Fulton 8t. Creation par excellence of the nation. Boston | 230-292 Boyloton 8t, Phila. 1510 Chestnut 8t. Chicago: 82 State St. NEW YORK, Patronize American industries. Wear a Age Agents in att ‘ex in all the principal cities in the world, Principal cities. IMPORTANT. THE FOUR-TRACK NEWS The Popular Illustrated Magazine of Travel and Education From 130 to 160 pages each issue, every one of which is of human interest. Subscriptions for «905 only will be re- ceived until December 31st, 1904, at go cents per year ; to foreign countries $1.00. Alter January tst, 1905, the subscription price will be $1,003 to foreign countries $1.50; at news-stands ten cents per copy. SUBSCRIBE NOW and take advantage of this extraordinarily low rate. GEORGE H. DANIELS, Publisher, 7 East 424 St., Box No. 45. New York. comicbooks.com