Life, 1907-01-31 · page 19 of 24
Life — January 31, 1907 — page 19: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** from Life magazine, circa 1906 (based on copyright notice). It contains: **Key Advertisements:** - Surbrug cigars (Havana imports) - Park & Tilford coffee - Sanderson's "Mountain Dew" (appears to be an alcoholic beverage, advertised with health claims typical of the era) - A "Become a Cartoonist" correspondence school ad - Book advertisements for "The Silent War" by John Ames Mitchell and "Why They Married?" by James Montgomery Flagg **The Cartoons:** The page features minimal editorial cartooning—mainly decorative illustrations supporting advertisements. The Sanderson's ad includes a caricatured face (possibly meant to suggest vigor/vitality from the product). The "Why They Married?" book advertisement includes a simple cartoon head. **Historical Context:** This reflects early 1900s advertising practices: health/vigor claims for alcohol, mail-order instruction, and heavy reliance on visual appeal. The page demonstrates Life's dual role as both satirical publication and advertising vehicle.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
Exclusive Importer of “Villa Bella” “Havana Cigars” Diaz Hermanos & Co. Havana, Cuba INDIVIDUALITY ¢f Materia INDIVIDUALITY ¢f Worxmansnip INDIVIDUALITY 6 Eacut Cicar Being like iss mate | PERFECT in Flavor—RICH in Aroma Yet— MILD and SWEET Their Mocha and Java Coffee has never contained a single bean of any other than genuine Old Gov- ernment Java and selected Arabian Mocha. Mixed in proportion of 75 Java to ?3 Mocha, roasted and ground in P. &T’s. own warehouse Price 29c. per Ib. Complete price-list of the best of the world’s Groceries and Table Delicacies at lowest prices, at your disposal BECOME A Qualify ef home in spare tre Metal Pattera Uiraflag successfully. THE ACHE, Sehool o WAL it eight years.” Arwe Mhtg., Kalamazon, Meh. preter | | SANDERSON'S “Mountain Dew”’ in moderation and you will find that the life and force contained in it will be im- parted to you. Don't take ourword. Try for yourself. By JOHN AMPS MITCHELL Judd,” Pi Lory Vi Author of “im YROM THE DEPTHS: | and The P: ‘ines of Lory the naires.’ Interwoven with his treatment of 1! wholesome love story of surpassing charm, $7.50 Postpaid LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY THE SILENT WAR fertile fancy and ‘delicate literary workmanship which characterize his Amos J present work deals in an entertaining and distinct! pal vein with the great social and economic problems of our time € questions is a dainty and “IN The Silent War John Ames Mitchell has still further revealed the constructive skill, | | irmy and Navy Journal. | a the masws against NEW YORK “ii@eue Tefeart 9 He doesn’t know any more than you do “Why They Married?” Get the book by that title and see for yourself. It's by James Montgomery Flagg and contains fifty humorous drawings and quatrains, every one of which means a hearty laugh. 75 Cents Postpaid LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY 17 Wea 31a Street : New York City comicbooks.com