Life, 1905-02-23 · page 17 of 22
Life — February 23, 1905 — page 17: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising**, not satire or political commentary. The top cartoon depicts a couple in conversation, likely illustrating the social appeal of Murad Cigarettes—marketed as a refined, luxury product using Turkish tobacco blended by a former Turkish court expert. The ad targets "exquisite tastes" at 10 for 15 cents. Below that, a photogravure (sepia print) advertisement offers a romantic heart-shaped portrait for one dollar. The right side features two product endorsements: **Andrew Usher & Co.'s Old Vatted Glenlivet Whisky** (with an 1891 chemical analysis letter from a Scottish lecturer authenticating its purity), and the **American Mercedes automobile** ($7,500), which the ad proudly claims is an exact authorized duplicate of the Paris model—emphasizing American manufacturing capability and prestige. The page reflects early 1890s consumer culture, emphasizing quality, scientific verification, and imported luxury goods as status markers for affluent readers.
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SPECIAL OLD VATTED GOLD MEDAL > REGISTERED i y’ EDINBURGH. TONDON 1873. UTTA 1808 Loncon ano Export AGENTS, Frank Baier & 00.59. MARK LANE, EC. coun we: Antlytical Laborators ous’ Hail, Tinimrgh, 2d November, 1891, T have made a careful chemical analysis of Andrew Usher & Co.'s Old Vatted Glenlivet Whisky (a blend of Gilentive other Whiskies) sampled by me from stock it ATURE gives MURAD CIGARETTES the perfect flavor that is N only found in her rarest growths of Turkish tobacco. The skill- ful blending is the latest effort cf Mr. Allan Ramsay, who as government expert istered for sixteen years to the refined smoing tastes of Turkey’s court circles. | MURAD CIGARETTES appeal to exquisite tastes through distinctive qualities of. natural purity and delicacy, Flavored cigarettes are decidedly inferior; at least they are so judged by connoisseurs. 10 for 15 cents Surg pady for delivery from Warehouse, : of {being thorough! from It isa very pure § ther able ted water forms a hight enson Macadam, PhD. PARSE, Lecturer on Chemistrs G. S. NICHOLAS, Sole Agent, 43 Beaver St., New York. DAIMLER~ ~ MFG CO LONG ISLAND CITY Peter wines A MePrICAN MERCEDES —AU TOMOBILES — "THE Mercedes in Paris and the American Mer- cedes in New York sell at the same price— $7,500. And the latter is an exact, line-by-line, authorized duplicate of the former, with many of its PHOTOGRAVURE in Sepia, and matted in Brown to harmonize ; ready for framing, 15 x 20 inches; mailed to any address on receipt of One dollar parts imported. It is not cheap, but there is noth- ing like it in America at the price. One size: 40-45 hp. LIFE. PUBLISHING COMPANY 17 West Thirty-First Street NEW YORK CITY Ask for our Booklet. DAIMLER MANUFACTURING COMPANY 953 Steinway Avenue, Long Island City, N. Y. comicbooks.com