Life, 1919-04-24 · page 38 of 46
Life — April 24, 1919 — page 38: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising content** from Life magazine, not political satire. It contains four commercial advertisements: 1. **White Rock** mineral water (top left) — emphasizing its status as "the leading mineral water" 2. **D.A. Shirtings** (top right) — quality dress shirts for "discriminating dressers," manufactured in Glasgow 3. **Pall Mall cigarettes** (bottom left) — marketed as "famous cigarettes" suitable for "tea time" 4. An **unlabeled illustration** (bottom right) showing two men in conversation, with dialogue about becoming a "hold-up man," appearing to reference cabaret entertainment The page reflects early 20th-century consumer culture and advertising strategies. The small illustration uses humor (a crude joke about crime) to capture attention, typical of period magazine advertising. There is no significant political commentary visible.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
Guaranteed Shirtings : Quality Shirtings ; or Discriminating Dressers Obtainable in the Best Shops Manufactured by David 6 John Anderson. Utd. Glasgow, Scotland. PALL MALL O. Cfamous Cigarettes At Tea Time Plain nds ry A CABARET,”