Life, 1906-11-29 · page 21 of 28
Life — November 29, 1906 — page 21: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not satire or political commentary. It contains four distinct advertisements from circa 1907: 1. **Life's Calendar (1907)**: A product advertisement for an illustrated desk calendar priced at $2.00, featuring artwork by Life magazine's staff artists. 2. **J. & F. Martell Cognac**: A liquor advertisement highlighting three-star and V.S.O.P. brandies, with sole agents listed in New York. 3. **Sanderson's Mountain Dew**: A beverage advertisement claiming the drink imparts "life and force" when consumed "in moderation." 4. **Rogers, Peet & Co.**: An advertisement for livery uniforms for servants and apartment building staff, with locations in New York and Chicago. The small cartoon in the center (with Latin text) appears unrelated to the surrounding ads—its specific meaning is unclear without context. Overall, this represents typical early 20th-century magazine advertising targeting upper-class consumers.
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