Life, 1905-03-16 · page 6 of 28
Life — March 16, 1905 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page consists entirely of **advertisements**, not editorial cartoons or satire. The four ads promote: 1. **Louis Roederer Champagne** - a French wine brand 2. **The Butler's Assistant** - a rotating mahogany serving tray marketed as convenient for breakfast and lunch service 3. **Martell's Three Star and Liqueur Brandies** - genuine old brandies available at cafés and restaurants 4. **Smith Premier Typewriter** - positioned as transforming correspondence into profits These are period advertisements from *Life* magazine, reflecting early 20th-century consumer goods and services. The luxury items (champagne, brandy) and domestic convenience products (serving tray, typewriter) target affluent readers. There is no political satire or social commentary present on this particular page—it's commercial advertising.
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LOUIS ROEDERER CHAMPAGNE Three distinct types Brut Grand Vin Sec Carte Blanche Represented by E. LaMONTAGNE & SONS 45 BEAVER ST., NEW YORK “THE BUTLER’S ASSISTANT ” (TRADE MARK. PATENT APPLICO FOR) “THE BUTLER'S ASSISTANT " is a portable revolving mahogany tray, on a base about two inches high. When placed at the centre of ycur dining table, ihing 00k —siagh, renal; bute, et, Ws biaighi wibin’ easy reach of each one a the tabie by simply revolving the tray. “THE BUTLER'S ASSISTANT is extensively used in England and is a great convenience at breakfast and at luncheon. It simplifies the service, and looks well on the table Very suitable for wedding presents, birthday and holiday gifts. Calls ard corre- spondence solicited, State width of dining table. All sizes. In old: mahogany, $15.00. THE BUTLER’S ASSISTANT MAN’F’'G COMPANY OOTHOUT Z. WHITEHEAD Tel. 6066-38th 2 & 4 West 39th Street, New York MARTELLS THREE STAR AND LIQUEUR BRANDIES GENUINE OLD BRANDIES MADE FROM WINE AT ALL CAFES AND RESTAURANTS G. S. NICHOLAS, SOLE AGENT 43 BEAVER STREET NEW YORK r. onuth % Premier Typewriter comicbooks.com