Life, 1908-03-12 · page 17 of 20
Life — March 12, 1908 — page 17: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** from Life magazine, not a satirical cartoon. The page contains four distinct advertisements: 1. **Kodak camera ad** (left): Features an illustration of a woman photographing a scenic landscape, promoting Kodak's ease-of-use ("Press the button—do the rest"). Priced $5-$100. 2. **Liqueur advertisement** (top right): Promotes Pères Chartreux liqueur, noting the product's history following Carthusian monks' relocation from France to Spain. 3. **Club Cocktails ad** (bottom right): Markets pre-mixed cocktails as superior to homemade versions, emphasizing consistency and quality. 4. **Life Magazine subscription** (center-bottom): Promotes binding Life issues for preservation and reference. 5. **Travel advertisement** (bottom): Three Hours Along the Hudson River train excursion via New York Central Lines. The page reflects early 20th-century consumer culture and leisure activities targeting middle-class audiences.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
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