Life, 1909-12-02 · page 8 of 80
Life — December 2, 1909 — page 8: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **primarily advertising**, not satire or political commentary. It contains four product advertisements from the early 20th century: 1. **B&H Patent Cigarette Humidor** - a storage box with crystal lining and lemon oil to keep cigars fresh 2. **Benson & Hedges Cabinet Cigars** - fine imported cigars sold in New York and London 3. **Philip Morris Cigarettes** - "Original London Cigarettes" with the tagline "Old friends—old wine—complete the combination" 4. **J. & F. Martell Cognac** - brandy founded 1715, sold by G.S. Nicholas & Co. in New York The only image with narrative content is a small illustration for Martell showing a woman with Christmas boxes labeled "Home Sweet Home," with text reading "How happy could I be with either were t'other dear charmer away" — a period romantic reference, likely to encourage gifting alcohol during holidays.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
, PS ONE ELE GE ct3 ” hd < The “B. & H.” Patent Cigarette Humidor in Crystal and Lebetary 5 Silver from $42.00 ; in SheMeld Plate from $10.00. The centre compartment holds a fresh, uncut lemon, oil of which is comple- mentary to fine Turkish Tobacco which it preserves perfectly fresh. H.R. Poses Merene gary Rergtion Cearetion Reet Beotiog Yehenree, Beier and, Meoruhaam ‘Gold aud Silver Cigarette Casta aad Match Boxes, and Smoers’ articles de Laze, The: “B.& H.” Patent Cigar Humidor in all rare woods, holding from 200 cigars ($25.00) to 2000 ($100.00), with silver or brass trim and English Bramah lock, keeping cigars in per- fect condition without using moisture i Fine Imported ‘Cabinet” Cigars Benson & Hedges 435 Fifth Avenue NEW YORK 13 Old Bond Street LONDON 178 St, James Street MonTreat ‘Comer (Pounded 1715) FINE OLD LIQUEUR BRANDIES ff GENUINE OLD BRANDIES MADE FROM WINE Sole Agents G. 3. NICHOLAS GCO, New York \ CAMBRID regular size SS 25c. AMBASSADOR dierediaact ares SOC. | “The Little Brown Box”’ + QRIG! AL LONDON JOH arettes | Old friends—old wine— HER CHRISTMAS BOXES “ How MAPPY COULD I BE WITH EITHER WERE T/OTHER DEAR CHARMER AWAY.”” comicbooks.com