Life — March 22, 1917 — page 6: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising**, not satirical content. It contains four advertisements from approximately the 1920s-1930s: 1. **Maillard chocolates** - Easter gift ad showing two formally dressed men with top hats 2. **Clysmic water** - Mineral water marketed as a health drink containing lithium salts 3. **Cascade Pure Whisky** - Liquor advertisement emphasizing smoothness ("Mellow by Moonlight") 4. **Illustration labeled "Second Sight"** - A sketch of a man with a cane and small dog, context unclear The ads reflect period attitudes: mineral waters were marketed with medical claims, whisky was openly advertised despite Prohibition era concerns, and Easter gifts targeted wealthy consumers. The page reflects early 20th-century commercial culture and advertising practices rather than political satire.