Life, 1906-10-25 · page 19 of 24
Life — October 25, 1906 — page 19: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** from an early 20th-century issue of Life magazine, not a political cartoon or satirical content. The page features multiple alcohol and beverage advertisements typical of the pre-Prohibition era, including: - **Alsoril Record Rye Whiskey** (top left) - **Londonderry Lithia Water** (right) — marketed as a mixer and digestive aid - **Van Nostrand's Owl Musty Ale** (center) from Bunker Hill Breweries - **Evans' Ale** (bottom right) There is one **whimsical illustration**: a small dog with accompanying verse about color perception ("There was a little dog / Whose color was light brown, / And if you called it yellow / This little dog would frown"), which appears purely decorative rather than satirical. The page also contains fabric/clothing advertisements (Rogers, Peet & Co.; Webber's Jackets). This represents standard commercial content from an era when Life functioned as both humor magazine and advertising vehicle.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
The ladies, who so often buy the livery, well know the value of all wool fabrics. Nothing else used in our car-|* riage, motor or house liveries. Illustrated price list on re- quest. ROGERS, PEET & CO., 258—842—1260 Broadway, (3 Stores) NEW YORK, also, F, M. ATWOOD, CHICAGO, 2X WEBBERS "JACKETS | if For Hunting, Golf and all outdoor uses, For men ‘and women, Oo risk, sent xpress Prepaid, u return if not satisfactory. Write for catalogue. Bile Geo. F. WEBBER, Mir.Sta, A, Detsolt, Mich. THERE WAS A LITTLE Doc WHOSE COLOR WAS LICHT BROWN, AND IF YOU CALLED IT YELLOW THIS LITTLE DoG WOULD FROWN. ‘GooD LD ALE | BUNKER HILL BREWERIES EST'D 1821 CHARLESTOWN, MASS. poses aire vw heresia WATER IN “BRIDGE” Sure to Win the approval of all,—that’s what a bottle of sparkling “London- derry” will do at the end of a rubber. It is refreshing and delicious by itself. When add- ed to your favorite wine or liquor, “ Londonderry ” enhances the pleasure and lessens the harm of its use. “Londonderry” blends perfectly because it is a wonderful absorber. Sule score sheets wil be mauled free to any address upon request. Londonderry Lithia Water 1s served at all first-class hotels and clubs, and 1s sold by druggists, grocers and wine merchants. ‘The Sparkling comes in quarts, pints and splits; the Still in half gallon bottles. LONDONDERRY LITHIA SPRING WATER CO. 47 Elm St. Nashua, WN. H. After golfing—after the races—after an auto ride—after the theatre—and—oh, well—AFTER ALL, there's nothing as good as EVANS’ ~ comicbooks.com