Life, 1908-10-01 · page 42 of 44
Life — October 1, 1908 — page 42: what you’re looking at
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This page primarily contains **period advertisements** rather than satirical cartoons. The notable content includes: **The train scene** (upper right) depicts two African American passengers, with one asking the other to help him find his mouth if the train stops jolting. This uses racist dialect humor common to early 20th-century American comedy—a form of minstrelsy that modern readers would recognize as deeply offensive stereotyping. **The remaining content** consists of product ads: Yara Specials cigars, a "Gospel Move You?" religious print catalog, and Forefather Pure Corn Whiskey. The whiskey ad emphasizes "forefather" authenticity and traditional production methods—likely appealing to nostalgia during Prohibition era tensions. The page reflects early 1900s advertising conventions and racial attitudes that are jarring to contemporary audiences. The racist caricature and dialect represent entertainment norms that have since been widely rejected.
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LONG HAVANA FILLER HAND MADE This is a Fine Cigar of exceptional merit. Every particle of the filler of Yara Specials is HAVANA TOBACCO grown in and imported from the Inland of Cuba, as attested by copy of the manufacturer's affidavit packed in each box. ‘The wrapper is the very highest grade of Connecticut To- bacco. The combination makes a most delightful smoke. $3.00 per box of 100 (Prepaid) At your dealer’s or from the makers direct. R. & W. JENKINSON CO. PITTSBURG, PA. LOOK MEAM, MANDY, 1F THIS TRAIN DON’F STOP JOLTIN’ AND JARRIN’, NEBBER FIND MY MOUTH,’? “WELL, I DOESNT SEE HOW YOUSE GWINE TO MISS IT, MR. JACKSON Does the Gospel Move You? Copyitebt 000 by Life Ped. Ce Forefather Pure Corn Whiskey The method our conscientious forefathers used in mak- ing whiskey was to boil and double in copper over open wood fires—a sh vensive process, but it is the way to make honest whiskey and preserve the food value of the grain in a form ace le to the most delicate stomachs. hat is the way Forefather Corn Whiskey is/ made. . i step of the process, We also know the THE COIR INVISIBLE proper way » corn whiskey until it obtains a rich, Photogravure in Brown, 20 by 15 in. $1.00 amber c¢ nooth, mellow taste and a charming bouquet. “s why Forefather Corn Whiskey is the peer of all whiskles. A trial will convince you it is the whiskey for your use—the South's greatest whiskey. And do you care for the beautitl? On receipt of 25 cents we Kethe Beat Places will send you a catalogue cf LIFE’S PRINTS containing “Ask the Revenue Officer” If your dealer cannot supply you we will, Four Quarts, Express Prepaid, $5.00 160 miniature reproductions of these famous pictures. R. M. ROSE CO. Chattanooga, Tenn, Jacksonville, Fla. Suite A, Times Building New York City LIFE PUBLISHING CO., 17 West 3lst Street, New York