Life, 1919-07-10 · page 35 of 50
Life — July 10, 1919 — page 35: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertisement for Rexall products**, not political satire. The repeated phrase "They work naturally and form no habit" appears to be a marketing claim emphasizing that Rexall medications or remedies are safe and non-addictive—a significant selling point in the early 20th century when drug addiction and habituation were genuine public health concerns. The visual repetition of the message in decreasing box sizes creates an eye-catching design typical of period advertising. The product image shows what appears to be a Rexall medicine box with several pills or lozenges displayed. The note about "At the 8000 Rexall Stores only / 8¢ for 10¢ / 25¢ for 50¢" indicates widespread availability and pricing. This is **commercial advertising rather than editorial content**.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
“LIFE: They work naturally and form no habit~ They work | naturally and form no habit~ naturally and form no habit~ Na ura Ly At the 8000 and form |Rexaté