Life, 1907-11-21 · page 8 of 32
Life — November 21, 1907 — page 8: what you’re looking at
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This page is **primarily advertising**, not political satire. It contains four commercial advertisements from the early 1900s: 1. **Brewster & Co. Automobiles** — promoting a "Brougham" model with claims of quality craftsmanship 2. **The Meriden Co. Silversmiths** — advertising Chafing Dishes, noting they're useful for entertaining (a period luxury item) 3. **J. & F. Martell Cognac** — selling French brandy and liqueurs 4. **Brazilian Cigars Importing Company** — marketing imported cigars, with an illustration of a well-dressed man The page reflects early 20th-century consumer culture and luxury goods targeting affluent readers. There is **no political cartoon or satire present** — this is a straightforward advertising section of *Life* magazine.
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Brewster & Co. Automobiles A BREWSTER BROUCHAM All styles of bodies ready for mounting. Cars complete with the best makes of chassis in stock and ready for delivery. All engine and body repairs done in minimum time and by highest grade workmen only. Brewster & Co. Broadway and 47th Street, New York HIS is the time of year when a Chafing Dish is a necessi comfort. It spells hospitality, and furnishes a never fail of entertainment after a ride, the hunt or the theater. Our Chafing Dishes are characterized by their variety and excellence in style and design as well as by their superior workmanship, which in- sures their practical usefulness and durability. ey are equipped with the latest improvements in lamps, absolutely safe, simple in construction, no mechanism to get out of order and with perfect control of the fi Among the accessor: y be mentioned waiters, spoons, forks, skim- mers, toasters, cutlet dishes, flagons, etc. Made in silver plate, copper and nickel. Send for illustrated catalog No. 67 with prices. The Meriden Co., Silversmiths International Silver Co., Successor 218 FIFTH AVENUE, Madison Square, NEW YORK FACTORIES CANADA FACTORY: ‘Meriden, Conn, Hamilton, Ontario. Cognac (Founded 1715) FINE OLD LIQUEUR BRANDIES GENUINE OLD BRANDIES MADE FROM WINE Sole Agents G.S. NICHOLAS &CO. New York are costly, Senhor, but their supe- riority over all other cigars is very great. EN Your pleasure begins when your look at thea — their very character awakens and prepares your Enest sense of tage, and when you smoke them you now you are cajoying the moet etaltod walty of tobaceo on earth, That Braciban Cigars are axvercign ia excellence is faa thoroughly recognized abroad, but litle known in ‘America beeause they have never becn imported commercially here. We have established importing facilities with Messrs, Dannemann & Cia., foremost Brazilian manufacturers, holders of 16 Gold Medals and Diplomas, including Grand Prix, St. Louis. 1904, who supply the highest European circles We offer their incomparable brands at 20 to 60 Cents Each in Boxes of 25 and 50 Our price current, describing the brands we have on deposit, duty paid, forward! upon receipt of request. “You, ceanot select a more acceptable Chinas gift fora man thane bard these cigars, BRAZILIAN CIGARS IMPORTING COMPANY Exclusioe Importers for U. S. A. and Canada MACHESNEY BUILDING, .. “ - - PITTSBURGH, PA Agency for each city available to responsible firms comicbooks.com