Life, 1911-08-03 · page 2 of 40
Life — August 3, 1911 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising** rather than political satire. The left side advertises the **Everett Piano**, claiming it as "one of the three great Pianos of the World," manufactured by The John Church Company across multiple U.S. cities. Below that is an ad for "the Smoker's Den" featuring a photograph titled "The Sweet Magic of Smoke" by J.M. Flagg, promoting nicotine products to send to ladies. The right side advertises **Usher's Whisky** ("Green Stripe" brand from Edinburgh), distributed by G.S. Nicholas & Co. in New York. The bottom illustration, titled "Converting the Heathen," depicts a woman teaching a child about Christian faith during rainfall—likely a missionary or religious education scene, though the satirical intent remains unclear from the image alone.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
Pubuabed every Tharwtay, | Ann Wve Dollar. Single Copies, Cops;'ght ta Ragland and the Be VERETT One of the three great Pianos of the World For the Smoker’s Copsriedt 1806 by Lite Peblibing Compaoy What do you think of our selection for the NICOTINE NUMBER? You can give iy rol joi (emake) > alone can cure your “Smoker's Heart.’ Mail your remittance and address to which you want the picture sent to LIFE PuB, Co., New York ‘Mas CONVERTING THE HEATHEN Ie yeu wan't SAY ver Entered at the Pout OMe at New York, N.Y. a8 5 ‘Mae SowuNen