Life, 1907-03-21 · page 4 of 40
Life — March 21, 1907 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising content** rather than editorial satire. The top advertisement promotes "Club Cocktails," a bottled cocktail product by G.F. Heublein & Bro., marketed to those tired of making their own drinks at home. The accompanying illustration depicts a couple in formal attire. Below are advertisements for Egyptian Deities Cigarettes and Sanderson's Mountain Dew (a non-alcoholic beverage). The only cartoon element is a small humorous illustration of birds with the caption "What's the matter with those birds?" answered by "They belong to a secret organization and are exchanging the countersign." This appears to be generic animal humor rather than political commentary. The page reflects early-20th-century consumer culture and prohibition-era beverage marketing.
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“HOUSANDS have discarded the idea of making theirown I cocktails - all will after giving the CLUB COCKTAILS a fair trial. Scientifically blended from the choicest old liquors and mellowed with age make them the perfect cocktails that they are. The following label appears on every bottle: “WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH THOSE BIRDS?” ranteed under the National Pure Food and Orugs “THEY BELONG TO A SECRET ORGANIZATION AND ARE EX- Approved June 30th, 1906. Serial No. 1707. CHANGING THE COUNTERSIGN.” . F. HEUBLEIN & BRO., Sole Props. HARTFORD. 4 LONDON. Even if they cost more, their popularity would not be less—for Egyptian Deities are selected for quality and not because of price. EGYPTIAN : SANDERSON'S DEITIES “ Mountain Dew ” CIGARETTES in moderation and you will find that Connoisseurs select them everywhere because no better cigarette is known. Their quality isthe highest [FP y the life and force contained in it ever obtained in the production of fine cigarettes. will be imparted to you. Don’t ne. See to for ec take our word. Try for yourself. S. ANARGYROS, Mir., 111 Fifth Ave., New York Egyptian Scenes—Tomb of Queen Hatasu, near Dier-el-Behari comicbooks.com