Life, 1905-11-09 · page 4 of 26
Life — November 9, 1905 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **primarily advertising**, not satirical content. It contains four product advertisements from the early 20th century: 1. **Pansy Corsets** — French corsets sold at "The Linen Store," hand-made in Paris, priced $6-$28, with expert fitters available 2. **Brownsville Water Cracker** — A food product made by Chatland & Lenhardt in Pennsylvania, emphasizing traditional brick-oven baking methods 3. **J. & F. Martell Cognac** — French brandy advertisement featuring three-star and VSOP varieties, sold through G.S. Nicholas in New York 4. **Wm. Williams & Sons** — Scottish whisky distiller (established 1890) advertising "Liqueur Scotch Whisky" and "Three Star Whisky," represented in the U.S. by E. LaMontagne & Sons No political satire or cartoons appear on this page—it's a standard advertising layout typical of early-1900s Life magazine.
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PANSY CORSETS The latest models in this well- known French Corset are now displayed at “The Linen Store.” They are hand-made in Paris and finished in a variety of materials, Expert fitters are always in attendance, to insure to each customer a perfect fit and a suitable, comfortable corset. When necessary, alteration can be promptly made, Priced at from $6.00 to $28.00. In this department we offer also a very beautiful and select assortment of fine French hand- maie Lingerie. The especial attention of our patrons is called to the new direct car service ered Batiste with front and from the Grand Central SI arters attached, front gives the jer and smaller ap- b through Fourth Avenue and across 23d Street, thereby rea + ing ‘The Linen Store,” * without change. James McCutcheon @ Company 14 West 23d Street, New York Keiptsered Trade Mork | means wanting more. | grocer who keeps the best. The cracker that stands alone is the ul rownsvuie ater Cracker ~The Cracker with Brownsville on it.” ADE for fifty-five years as a cracker should be made, of the best ma- terials, mixed by men who SIMPLY MAKE CRACKERS, ar baked in an old-fashioned brick oven—no wonder the Brow Water Cracker has a flavor of its own—crisp, crackly, delicious. On Packed in one and ten-pound tins and for sale by any Made by CHATLAND & LENHART Brownsville, Pa. Cognac (Founded 1715) LIQUEUR BRANDIES GENUINE OLD BRANDIES MADE FROM WINE Sole Agent G. S. NICHOLAS New York BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY KING EDWARD VII. \LLIAMS a wN Established fo 1840 RN ABERDEEN “Liqueur Scotch Whisky” “Three Star Whisky” These whiskies are guaranteed to be absolutely pure, old and mellow. Distilled, matured, and bottled in the Highlands of Scotland under Government inspection. E, LAMONTAGNE & SONS 45 Beaver St., New York REPRESENTED IN THE U. S. BY comicbooks.com