Life, 1919-04-10 · page 44 of 46
Life — April 10, 1919 — page 44: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It contains four commercial advertisements from the 1910s-1920s era: 1. **Huyler's Candies**: Easter greeting chocolates, noting sugar restrictions have been lifted, allowing fuller product selection again (likely WWI rationing reference). 2. **White Rock Mineral Water**: "The Leading Mineral Water" advertisement with classical imagery of a reclining figure. 3. **Milo Violet Scented Gold Tips**: Delicately scented cigarettes or cigars priced at 25¢/10 or $2.50 per box of 100. 4. **Bottom cartoon**: A humorous domestic scene showing a woman (possibly caricatured) confronting a man, with caption "OH, GEORGE! ISN'T OUR LOVE PERFECTLY HEAVENLY?" — depicting marital discord, likely satirizing romantic idealization versus reality. The page reflects early 20th-century consumer goods and period attitudes toward marriage and gender relations rather than political commentary.
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Last year, because of sugar restrictions, there were but few kinds of Huyler’s candies from which to choose your Easter greetings. But this season you can make your selection as broad as you like because all of the favorite kinds of Huyler’s candies are again being supplied to all Huyler agents and stores. Ask again for your favorite 67 Stores Agencies almost everywhere ay eye 3 } i? o : ve : 7 Te fe LS “Mineral DELICATELY SCENTED GOLD TIPS DPrlO BOX? DELUXE OF 100 $230 > If your dealer cannot $u you.write Dept MV. 1790 Broadway "York