Life, 1912-03-21 · page 6 of 52
Life — March 21, 1912 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains primarily **advertisements rather than political cartoons**. The left side advertises Houbigant's "Coeur de Jeannette" perfume from Paris, emphasizing its luxurious floral fragrance. The right side features two ads: Usher's Whisky (appointed purveyor to King George V) and a railway advertisement showing a steam locomotive with the caption "Boy, who has flagged the Limited: say, mister, ma wants to know the correct time." The railway ad appears to be a humorous vignette about a boy stopping a train, but lacks clear satirical political content. The page reflects early 20th-century consumer advertising focused on luxury goods and transportation.
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OF THE ROAD OF FLOWERS through the garden, leads you to the rarest perfume— (iart OF JEANNETTE) The glory of all the flowers, em- bodied in an exquisite odor by the world’s acknowledged crea- tor of the finest perfumes— HOUBIGANT PARIS Coeur de Jeannette is the very heart of the lower world, fas- cinatingly fragrant, alluring, aristocratic, distinguished. To be used sparingly. Two-ounce bottle, daintily boxed, $3.15. Sample of Coeur de Jeannette mailed on receipt of 20c— actual cost, postage, etc. HOUvBIGANT BATH SALTS Odor Fougere Royale — delightful and stimulating as Spring days. New, finer than any other, bottle 6 to 8 baths, 95c. Houbigant Ideal Perfume has for ten years been supreme among the most exquisite, fashionable cdors, PARK & TILFORD 225 Fifth Avenue, New York City Sole Agents in the United States Messrs. Andrew Usher & Co. have been appointed Purveyors of Whisky toHis Majesty King GeorgeV. who has flogged the Limited: say, MISTER, MA WANTS TO KNOW THE CORRECT TIME 12¢@re comicbooks.com