Life, 1905-12-14 · page 2 of 24
Life — December 14, 1905 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising content** with one cartoon element. The advertisements promote various products typical of the era: whiskey (Garrick Club Rye), Scotch (Sanderson's), cigars (Makaroff), tobacco (Surburg's Arcadia Mixture), train travel (Florida New Orleans Cuba route), and dental products (Dr. Sheffield's). The single cartoon at bottom right depicts a man in a checkered suit with two other figures, accompanied by text about his clothes and "great Scott." The exact satirical point is unclear from context alone, though it appears to mock someone's fashion sense or social pretensions, possibly suggesting his clothing choice is absurdly patriotic or conspicuous rather than genuinely Scottish—a play on the preponderance of "Scottish" products advertised on the page.
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COPYRIGHT FOR GREAT BRITAIN BY JAMES HENDERBON UNDER THE ACT OF 1901. It tickles the imagination » ‘THE BEST IN THE HOUSE” Garrick Club Rye Whiskey Aljred E. Norris & Co., Proprietors, Philadelphia Makaroff Genuine Russian Cigarets SANDERSON'S 3 Trains a Day “MOUNTAIN DEW" Between Cincinnati. Jacksonville SCOTCH and St. ‘Aagtsiae: Double Daily Service Cincinnati and New Orleans ‘Throueh Pullman service between Cincinnati, Chat~ Dr. Sheffield’s Antl-Septic Creme Dentifrice Put up in collapsible Tubes Tooth Powder Put up in Cans convenient for Tourists a Elixir Balm A delightful Mouth Wash A Sanderson DEWBALL Used by the Elite of the World Since 1850. Go-Day —NOW FOR SALE EVERYWHERE. «No one Who smokes URBRUG'S ARCADIA MIXTURE could ever attempt to describe its delights.”” Why? The Tobaccos are all aged; thoroughly seasoned, Age improves flavor; adds mildness; pre- vents biting. In the blending, seven countries, from Latakia to America, are called upon. Made since 1876, Surbrug’s “Arcadia” is in a class by itself —nothing so rich in flavor — so exhila- rating in quality, A mild stimulant. The Delight, The Pleasure when it dawns on you will be lasting. AT YOUR DEALER'S. |THE SURBRUG CO., New York City SAID THIS PERSON, “FOLKS CALL ME ERRATIC, SINCE | WEAR THINGS A TRIFLE EMPHATIC, MAN'S KNOWN—I8 HE NOT ?— BY MIS CLOTHES—AND GRKAT ScoTT! 1S every ome DULL AND FHLEGMATIC?