Life, 1905-05-18 · page 5 of 32
Life — May 18, 1905 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising rather than satirical content**. The Murad Cigarettes ad (lower left) contains the only notable cartoon element: a gentleman in formal dress examining a cigarette at what appears to be a formal luncheon. The satire here is gentle—the ad claims Murad cigarettes are so refined they "distinguish the luncheon" and make "pleasant the nausea between luncheon courses," with a humorous acknowledgment that poor cigarettes can ruin a meal's final course. The remaining content consists of straightforward product advertisements: The Prudential Insurance Company promoting cash loans, The Meriden Co. advertising silver-plated wedding gifts, and Hydrozone promoting a medical remedy for various skin conditions and insect bites. The page reflects early 20th-century advertising practices combining light humor with earnest product promotion.
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Cash Loans are a Strong Feature of The Prudential’s Policies. ThroughThem You Can Get Money if Needed, Without Bor- rowing From Friend or Bank. Send for Specimen Policy at Your Age. The Prudential Insurance Company oF AMERICA. Joun F, Drrben, Protest. Home Offce NEWARK, NJ —of Meriden Silver-Plated Ware are always eminently appropriate and practical. Coffee and Tete-a-tete Sets, Candle- sticks, Entree Dishes, French Coffee Percolators, Chafing Dishes and the Silver Service for daily use, Forks, Spoons and Knives of the famous 1847 Roger Bros. brand—such gifts as these are beautiful, useful and highly prized —because their artistic quality and durability are so universally recognized. THE MERIDEN CO. SILVERSMITHS 218 Fifth Avenue Madison Square NEW YORK URAD CIGARETTES not only fit but actually distinguish the luncheon, Their exquisite favor {s evolved from the rarest growths of Turkish Tobacco by Mr. Allan Ramsay, a world famous expert, a man who knows. MURAD CIGARETTES Make pleasant the pauses between luncheon courses, Most critical tests are these, Leading up to the toothsome entree with a poor cigarette is lke having a low comedian to introduce Henry Irving. 10 for 15 cents If net at yoar dealers mail 15 cents to Marad Cigaretie Dept., {11 Fit ave, . T. Hydrozone ly allay the irritation and subdue the in- flammation caused by Sunburn, Poison Oak, Prickly Heat, Water Blisters, Nettle Rash, Sea Nettles, Red Bugs, Mosquitoes, Sand Flies, Deer Flies, etc. A prominent American physician states : ‘* We have in HYDROZONE an exceptionally successful reme fe the relief of Rhus (Poison Ivy) poisoning, I cation being sufficient to convince the most skeptical. It should be applied freely, at intervals of two to four hours. Usually in less than twenty-four hours the inflammation will be fully under control.” Preparations bearing similar names ¢ coctions containing only water, oil of v sulphurov cid and inert impurities. Nas- cent Oxygen (near to the condition of Ozone’ the only healing agent con- tained in HY DROZONE. “ The label of every RS bottle bears my signature : Sold by . Vame ts. ing dru; will instant Write Legibly A FREE TRIAL BOTTLE should prove to the most 5 skeptical the healing properties Hydrozone. Malt coupon, naming your druggist, to CHARLES MARCHAND, 57 Prince St., New York City. Requests unaccompanted by coupon will be tenored. Only oe free trial bottle to each famiyy. Druggist .. comicbooks.com