Life, 1905-11-23 · page 2 of 22
Life — November 23, 1905 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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This page is **primarily advertisements**, not satirical content. It contains four distinct ads from the early 20th century: 1. **Barton & Guestier** — Bordeaux olive oil, established 1725 2. **The International Studio** — An art magazine advertising Christmas illustrations and book reviews 3. **Glycozone** — A patent medicine claiming to treat "stomach troubles" and other ailments; offers a free $1 bottle 4. **J. & F. Martell** — Cognac and brandy advertisement The only potentially satirical element is the **Glycozone ad**, which makes dubious health claims typical of turn-of-the-century "cure-all" medicines—products modern readers would recognize as fraudulent patent medicines. The ad's promise of curing inflammation and digestive issues reflects an era before FDA regulation of medical claims. Otherwise, this is a straightforward commercial page reflecting early 1900s advertising practices and consumer products.
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COPYRIGHT FOR GREAT BRITAIN BY Jai UNDER THE ACT OF 1001. Established 1725 BORDEAUX PURE OLIVE OIL a" BARTON & GUESTIER BORDEAUX HUILE D'OLIVE FACSIMILE OF LABEL. CERTIVICATES OF ANALYSIS 6f the HL & 6. Ollve OL, eals of which we have In war pomeston, a of the Olive OlL This is a Pure Olive Olt, free from adulter. jearly that It ik a perfectly e ation. STILLW! RE CO. 262 Fifth Ave., New York, Chemists, Chem! ver 50 years Messrs. BARTON & GUESTIER hav d tothe United States ie OLIVE OIL, It has been juring that period by the E. LA MONTAGNE & SONS AGENTS FOR THE UNITEO STATES. 45 Beaver Street, New York A FAIR OFFER ! To convince DYSPEPTICS and those sufiecring from STOMACH TROUBLES of the efficiency of Glycozonte rwittsesps $1.00 BOTTLE FREE (ONLY ONE TO A FAMILY) to any one sc’ peng, coupon and enclosing 25 cents to pay forwarding ché GLYCOZONE isan absolutely harmless germicide. It cleanses the membrane of the stomach and subdues inflammation, thus removing the cause of your trouble. It cannot fail to help 3 not harm you ysicians for over , Sulphurous Acid and until Dec. 25, 05. Name. 57 Princo Street, New York City. FREE! Valuable booklet on Mew to Treat Diseases. Address. Druggist ware LecieLy THE INTERNATIONAL STUDIO Tre Leaoinc Macazine of Art * By all odds the most artistic periodical printed in English." N.Y. Tribune By all odds the Bost Christmas Present. See CHRISTMAS CAROL Mlustrations in December issue. THE moRA> OF MARCUS ORDEYNE Tby Wi iam Je Locus $1.50 JHERETICS & says stories which keep of 12mo, $1.50 net Postage, 12 Cents | HERETICS “ Always original.” Trib UNDERNEATH THE BOUGH: 4 Posic of Other Men's Flowers gathered by Theodora Thompion. With co papers, title page and frontis piece by Anning Bell. 13mo. $1. Postage, 6 cents LIFE OF TCHAIKOVSKY, 1840-1853. O. Ilustr; ed. $s.oo net. Postage, 20 cents. By His Brother, Ao shaskovsky. Translate from the Russian with Introduction and Notes by Rosa Newmarch. JOHN LANE COMPANY THE BODLEY HEAD, N.Y. 67 Fifth Avenue Cognac (Founded 1715) LIQUEUR BRANDIES GENUINE OLD BRANDIES MADE FROM WINE Sole Agent G. S. NICHOLAS New York comicbooks.com