Life, 1912-03-21 · page 6 of 52
Life — March 21, 1912 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Page Analysis 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.