Life, 1907-04-25 · page 23 of 24
Life — April 25, 1907 — page 23: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not satire or political commentary. It contains various commercial advertisements typical of early 1900s Life magazine. The one illustration—a small cartoon labeled "NOT TO BE OVERHEARD"—depicts a humorous domestic scene: a man telling a woman he'll visit her at midnight, presumably clandestinely. The caption warns readers not to overhear such arrangements, making a light joke about infidelity or secret romantic meetings. This reflects early-20th-century magazine humor about marital indiscretion, presented as genteel comedy rather than scandal. The advertisements themselves (Park & Tilford coffee, Whitman's chocolates, Theodore B. Starr jewelry, and notably Sanderson's "Mountain Dew" whiskey and Club Cocktails) represent luxury consumer goods marketed to wealthy readers. The inclusion of alcohol advertisements was legal and common before Prohibition (1920-1933). No political figures or satire are present on this page.
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Park &Tilford A comparison of all Coffee QUALITY is based on the super- ior excellence of GENUINE JAVA and MOCHA, There is no adequate substitute for THE DELICIOUS, GENUINE Java and Mocha Coffee sold in Park & Tilford’s Stores at 29c LB. Have you tested it? Chocolates and Confections The standard by which other candies are judged. For sale where the best is sold, STEPHEN F. WHITMAN & SON, 1316 Chestnut St., Phila. Eutabhshed 18.2. JENNER & COMPANY | Undivided Estates Exclusively 55 BROADWAY, NEW YORK Telephone 1030-4051 Keeler + + + Cable Address “Jenntean™ UNDIVIDED ESTATES We geal fo att 4 fel estate interests, suber rest Such proposals are adequate for Geille ld a yay THEODORE B. STARR Diamond Merchant, Jeweler and Silversmith Wedding Invitations en- graved in the most approved Styles. Exclusive papers of Foreign importation for social corre- spondence. Monograms, crests and dies of unusual artistic merit. MADISON SQUARE New York UST COMPANY 38 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK Capital, - $2,000,000.00 Surplas and Undivided Profits, $8,034,067.97 OFFICERS: Levi P, Morton, Preside Charles IH, Allen, Vice Pres HM. Francis, Secretary. D. Cravath, Counsel Thomas F, Ryan, V EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: levi P. Morton Thomas F. Ryan Charles 1 Allen James N. Jarvie Edward J, Berwind Jacob H. Sebitt Harry Payne Whitney D. Cravath Haven THE COLLVER TOURS ‘The Collver Idea is dierent from all others, as diferent a8 Collver Routes are fron: those generally taken, JAPAN ROUND-THE-WORLD EUROPE Tnctoding three incomparable RING TRIPS NOT TO BE OVERHEARD “Now, DON'T FOR "LL BE UP TO SEE YOU AT TWELVE TO-NIGHT,” 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. Club-Cocktail “IS KROTTLED DELIGHT "THOUSANDS have discarded the idea of making their own 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. Seven kinds, most popular of which are Martini (Gin base), Manhattan (Whiskey base). The following label appears on every bottle : Guaranteed under the National Pure Food and Drugs Act. Approved June 30th, 1906. Serial No. 1707. G. F. HEUBLEIN & BRO., Sole Props Hartford New York London 10 Ask (ot book of Tour that Interests you. 370 Boviston St. Boston Mass. ful in an ounce meals affords relief and a % IMPORTANT TO NEE THAT IT 18 ABBOTTS, comicbooks.com