Life, 1908-03-12 · page 2 of 20
Life — March 12, 1908 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains **no political cartoons or satirical content**. It consists entirely of **period advertisements** from what appears to be an early 1900s issue of Life magazine. The left side advertises the **Cadillac Model G automobile** ($2,000), emphasizing luxury, reliability, and mechanical refinement. It includes testimonial language about performance superiority. The right side advertises **J. & F. Martell Cognac and brandy** (founded 1715), noting it's "genuine old brandies made from wine," with the sole U.S. agent listed as G.S. Nicholas & Co. in New York. Below that is a real estate advertisement for a **country estate on Rye Neck, Mamaroneck, New York**, available for sale or rent, featuring waterfront property with extensive outbuildings. The page reflects early twentieth-century consumer marketing targeting wealthy readers.
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