Life — September 28, 1905 — page 2: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis This page contains **no political cartoons or satire**. Instead, it features three luxury advertisements from the early 20th century: 1. **The Gorham Company** advertises "Old English Blackjacks"—decorative leather drinking vessels with copper linings and sterling silver mountings, priced from five dollars upward. 2. **Daimler Manufacturing Company** promotes the American Mercedes automobile, priced at $7,500, positioning it as a reliable luxury vehicle comparable to the German original. 3. **Barton & Guestier** advertises French pure olive oil from Bordeaux, established 1725, claiming over 50 years of U.S. shipments. The page reflects the commercial focus of *Life* magazine during this era—advertising luxury goods to affluent readers rather than publishing satirical commentary.