Life, 1905-04-20 · page 5 of 28
Life — April 20, 1905 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not satirical content. It contains vintage ads for alcohol and other products typical of early 20th-century Life magazine: - **Pabst Blue Ribbon beer** and **P.B. Ale** emphasize quality - **Cook's Imperial Champagne** features a glamorous woman - **Garrick Club Rye Whiskey** shows a satisfied gentleman - **The Waldorf-Astoria Sugar Company** advertises cigars, emphasizing "fellowship among smokers" - **Redmond & Co.** offers investment services The center section contains the magazine's contributor guidelines, stating they pay five cents per word for short stories up to 2,500 words. The ads reflect pre-Prohibition America (alcohol was legal and heavily advertised) and era-typical marketing targeting affluent, male audiences through appeals to quality, sophistication, and social status.
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Blue Ribbon The Beer of Quality Produces strength, like any good food. “Oh Be Jolly” From across the sea comes nothing better. Wan Nostrand’s P. B. Ale Is the standard here and everywhere by which ales are judged Acker, Merrall & Condit Co., Agents Pints $1.50 dozen Dealers will be supplied ars are you one of tho heaith- fl <4} AUTO SUPPLIES We charge ordinary busi- ness advance on whole- sale cost—much less than the usual “fancy” prices. Your money back if you want it, too. Genuine Volier Hom, ‘The Whole Market before you $¥4 inch bell and screen, | 1" ur catalocue, Send toe. forlt 40in. tube for $5.00. and onder from youreasy chair, ‘Thishomm ordinarly ells | BOST& LESTER Co. AB sargeant8t,, Hartford, Gt, for $8.0r $10. Loud full Largest Importe of tone. Send for horn cat. Foreign Made Equipment, To Our Contributors IFE will pay at the rate of five cents a word for clever short stories, preferably not over 2,500 words in length, accepted for publication in LIFE, payment on acceptance. Any kind of a story, so long as it is interesting, will be considered. All manuscripts should be ac- companied by a return stamped envelope and be addressed to The Editor of LIFE, 17 West Thirty-first Street, New York. Investments. We offer a selected list of HIGH GRADE BONDS ana ¢ anteed STOCKS paying from to 5%. The securities are on hand for immedi- ate delivery, Lists and full particulars upon application. Redmond & Co., BANKERS. 507 Chestnut St. 41 Wall Street, PHILADELPHIA. NEW YORK. Rye Whiskey As All Good Places fsk For Garrich Club ALFRED E. NORRIS & CO., PHILA. FELLOWSHIP among men is nowhete more harmonious than among smokers, since the weed seldom fails to cre- ate an atmosphere of the greatest peace and good will, WE HAVE SEGARS FOR ALL CLASSES Main Office and Humidors comicbooks.com