Life, 1919-04-17 · page 46 of 46
Life — April 17, 1919 — page 46: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** rather than satirical content. It contains three commercial advertisements: 1. **Pall Mall cigarettes** — promoting their "Famous Cigarettes" with "Plain Ends" 2. **White Rock mineral water** — featuring their trademark classical imagery and "Leading Mineral Water" branding 3. **The Hollenden hotel in Cleveland** — advertising European-plan accommodations at $2.00+ with 800 rooms The only narrative element is a small domestic scene accompanying The Hollenden ad, showing what appears to be a social visit, with dialogue about calling someone. This vignette illustrates the hotel's appeal as a comfortable destination for business or leisure travel. The page reflects early 20th-century advertising conventions, emphasizing comfort, service, and social respectability to appeal to middle-class travelers and consumers.
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Cfamous (“ Igarelles At your Club Plain Gnas ET The Hollenden con- tribute to your comfort when you visit Cleveland. The best of food and service; a delightful room; most congenial surroundings—all these things will add greatly to the success of your trip whether for business or pleasure. European plan, with bath $2.00 and upwards 800 commodious rooms “om! THIS Is AWFULLY Goov oF YoU, AUNT EMMY! 1 WISHING YOU WOULD CALL ME UP!” Bl FerER J. CARLY, PRINTER