Life, 1905-02-09 · page 17 of 22
Life — February 9, 1905 — page 17: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page consists primarily of **luxury product advertisements** from the early 1900s, not political satire. The ads promote: 1. **Moët & Chandon Champagne** ("White Seal" brand) — emphasizing record-breaking U.S. importation figures and quality awards 2. **Hunter Whiskey** — highlighting a Grand Prize from the St. Louis Exposition (likely 1904), claimed superior to competitors 3. **Barton & Guestier wines and olive oil** from Bordeaux — showcasing French imports and specialty products The one editorial content is "The Hurry Call," a small illustration depicting a stork (symbolizing birth/new babies), offered for $1 as a framing-worthy artwork by Life Publishing Company. **Context for modern readers:** These ads reflect the Gilded Age obsession with imported European luxury goods as status symbols, and the use of international awards to establish prestige—marketing tactics still recognizable today.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
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