Life, 1906-07-12 · page 19 of 24
Life — July 12, 1906 — page 19: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily a **horse racing advertisement**, not political satire. The page announces Brighton Beach Racetrack's summer meeting (July 11–August 4) and promotes the "Great Brighton Handicap," valued at $25,000 and described as "America's Greatest Race." The imagery shows fashionable spectators enjoying the races—the sport was a major leisure activity for wealthy New Yorkers. Transportation details (Brooklyn Bridge electric trains, ferries) indicate Brighton was a destination requiring travel from Manhattan. The page also contains two consumer product ads: an "Oughtto-Hood" dust cover for hats (solving laundry problems) and Hiawatha Spring Water (claiming World's Fair awards). There is **no political cartoon or satire visible**—this is straightforward period advertising reflecting early 20th-century leisure culture and commercial messaging in a satirical magazine's pages.
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SUMMER_MEETING BEGINS WEDNESDAY, JULY lIlth AND CONTINUES EVERY WEEK DAY UNTIL AUGUST 4th STAKE, HANDICAP AND PURSE EVENTS, INCLUDING STEEPLECHASES MUSIC BY MILITARY BAND THE COOLEST AND MOST DELIGHTFUL PLACE AROUND NEW YORK TO GO FOR AN AFTERNOON’S DIVERSION SATURDAY, JULY 14th GREAT BRIGHTON HANDICAP VAL U E $ 2 5,0 0 0 America’s Greatest Race and the Richest Handicap run under tho jurisdiction of The Jockey Club “When you see the Winner of the Brighton you see the Champion of the year" Unobstructed View of Races from all Parts of the Grand Stand and Club House, Admission, $3.00; Field, $1.00 Brighton Course can be reached from New York side of Brooklyn Bridge by Special Electric Trains on Brighton Road, and by Smith Street Trolley 1 trains via Long Island Railroad leave Long Island City. Also via S9th Strect Ferry, from foot of Whitehall Street, boats leave every 2 connecting with trolley cars. Also Franklin A\ i rooklyn, connecting with 42d St, 28d Stand Grand St. Ferries from New York. Special Neptune Avenue, C. J. Fitzceraip, President. Wruas A. Spring Water The most pleasing table water you have ever tasted. Abso- lutely pure, wholesome and healthful. Baad Hiawatha Table Water has received (justito-Hoon a the highest award at every World's Fair at which it has been exhibited in REGISTERED >} ss i IN U.S PATENT OFFICE a competition with all other table waters. This is the proof positive of its Practical 9}: : | superiority. : ay y Sold at all leading hotels, restaur- Becoming : : ; ants and cafés, Try it—then order a ee ee : ‘ f local dealer for home use. The Dust Problem Solved, 4 2 ee eg cncessuicroaneaan . Launders Admirably, Adapted [if >N Sites Geay vocioes foe duct to Hats Large or Small, Secures : A them Perfectly. Hiawatha Spring Company \ Pull and tie the strings, snap 4 % Order Hiawatha Today. ‘ the fasteners and there you are! (ho 1D if your Outfitter has not yet received his supply of the Keiser ‘* Oughtto- lia Lis fh ARK Qumr Hood,"* advise us, and we will try to make delivery to him at once. | 0 ; 7 Every ‘*Oughtto-Hood"’ bears above label and is made solely by ie 7 Distributors, Minneapolis. © New York JAMES R. KEISER Soe a oe aes 10-16 W. 20th St.. New York! mer drinks. Itis yours for the asking. comicbooks.com