Life, 1908-12-03 · page 66 of 68
Life — December 3, 1908 — page 66: what you’re looking at
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This page combines advertisements with a single cartoon. The ads promote "medicinal" whiskey and bitters—products marketed as tonics and health remedies, exploiting a loophole in Prohibition or pre-Prohibition regulation that allowed alcohol sales for "medicinal use." The cartoon at bottom depicts a woman indignantly refusing to pose nude for an artist, claiming she was "never so insulted." Her companion asks "how's that, mum?" and she explains "Adam asked me to pose for the all-together"—"all-together" being period slang for nudity. The joke relies on the double meaning: Adam (the biblical first man, or possibly a person's name) requesting she pose nude is the "insult." The cartoon's humor centers on Victorian-era prudishness about the female body and artistic nudity, treating such a request as deeply offensive to respectability.
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Forefather Corn Whiskey A Magnificent Tonic Leading physicians and specialists in the South are pre- scribing and recommending Forefather Corn Whiskey for those suffering from pulmonary and bronchial affection Forefather Corn Whiskey possesses great tissue-bullding properties, and on account of its age and purity it is very acceptable to weak and delicate stomachs, It stimulates and strengthens, For forty years the R. M. Rose Co. have made a spe- clalty of distilling pure corn whiskey for medicinal use, and to-day their Warehouses contain more genuine “ Primitive Method" Corn Whiskey than the total amount owned by all other dealers and distillers combined. The “ Primitive Method” is the honest way to preserve the nutrition and food value of the grain, Forefather Corn is properly aged in sanitary warehouses and will be found rich and satisfying in ‘or and of an exquisite delicate bouquet. At the Best Places “Ask the Revenue Officer" If your dealer cannot supply you we will. Four Quarts, Express Prepaid, $5.00 R. M. ROSE CO., Distillers Home Office, Chattanooga, Tenn. Jacksonville, Fla. New York City MEMLOWED yy, Cc GHENT. z “oe ~|2 cEERO a [es - AF fr AWHISKY THAT WILL’ AGREE WITH YO oe Pape ee _ ‘ Wen Cond GherRelgns Include UNDERBERG Bitters, the delicious Cordial-Tonic, which makes all days like hol- idays, anddoubles holiday pleas- ures. It adds jollity to joy, and good humor becomes contag- fous. Gives anappetiteforevery meal, with good digestion tofol- low. UNDERBERG Bitters rests you while you work, and is good for everybody at all times. Enjoyable as a Cocktail and Better for You ,000,000 Bottles Imported to Over 7,00,000 Betis Imported t the At alt Hotels, Cluds and Restaurants, ov by the bettie at Wine Merchants and Grocers. ‘Ash for UNDERBERG Booklet fret. f he Best Bottled only by H. Underberg. Albrecht, Rheinberg, Germany . UYTIES BROTHERS, \ ButterLiqueu AM 20s William Street, New’ York VW 4 SOLE AGESTS ea ~ “1 DECLARE, I WAS NEVER SO INSULTED IN ALL MY BORN Days! "’ “ wow’s THAT, MUM? “ADAM ASKED ME\TO POSE FOR THE ALL-TOGETHER "* comicbooks.com