Life, 1909-05-06 · page 36 of 48
Life — May 6, 1909 — page 36: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is **not a cartoon page** but rather a **advertisements section** from Life magazine. The page contains four distinct luxury product ads: 1. **Philip Morris Cigarettes** — marketed as "The best ever" to "particular smokers," sold in "Little Brown Boxes" 2. **Steinway Art Piano** — positioning their pianos as design objects that harmonize with interior decoration, emphasizing three generations of craftsmanship 3. **No. 4711 Eminence Perfume** — a German fragrance (alcohol-free) in violet, rose, and lily scents, sold by a New York distributor 4. **Underberg Bitters** — a German digestif marketed for indigestion relief, also available in the United States These ads reflect early 20th-century consumer culture targeting affluent readers, emphasizing Old World European luxury goods (German perfume, German bitters, quality American pianos) and positioning them as status symbols. The page itself contains no satire or political commentary—it's straightforward advertising.
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PHILIP MORRIS CIGARETTES N the designing and manufacture of Period and Art cases to harmonize with any plan of architecture or decoration, Steinway and Sons are the recognized leaders, as in all other depart- ments of piano making —a distinction they have enjoyed for three generations. Every STEINWAY RT PIANO is a true representation of its respective period —a veritable gem of beaut perfection. to the Steinway will reveal that, in these masterpi pianocraft, music and decorative art are so deftly blended that they at once com. mand the admiration and praise of archi- \" artist and connoisseur. “The best ever” —so say particu- | | lar smokers. | | CAMBRIDGE AMBASSADOR the retalar size after-dinner sive In Little Brown Boxes STEINWAY & SONS, Steinway Hall, 107-109 East 14th | (Subioay Expr St The newest thing in perfumes. Prepared in the most concentrated form pessible. Contains Absolutely no Alcohol In three exquisite odors Violet, Rose and Lily container i CY BEST FOR INDIGESTION of the Valley _ i ‘As Good for the Health as itis Imparts a perfect acd lasting perfume, intensely pervading in effect. An infini- tesimal quantity only is sufficient to pre- duce the entrancing illusion of the freshly cut flower. In cut-glass bottles, with French elongated stoppers to prevent waste. FERD. MULHENS, COLOGNE 0/r, GERMANY . Branch: MULHENS & KROPFF, - 298 Broadway, New York Ask ycur dealer for it. Price, $1.50 per bottle. to the Taste. Keen appetite comes with its use, emoves indige tion. Mest grateful when fatigued or run down, It makes for temper, contentment and en) me:t of life. Enjoyable as a Cocktail and Better for You Over 7,000,000 Beatles Imported 10 ited States At all Hotels. C Dre erties it Mit for UNDERFERC. Rottled only by H. Albrecht, Rheinberg, si LUYTIES BROTHERS, 204 William Street, New York SOLE AGENTS comicbooks.com