Life, 1919-11-13 · page 6 of 36
Life — November 13, 1919 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not satirical content. The left side features a Hotel Cleveland advertisement welcoming visitors, emphasizing the hotel's $1,000,000 construction cost and modern amenities for the "sixth city." It includes building illustrations and describes downtown location near railroad stations. The right side contains two product advertisements: Washington's Coffee (instant coffee marketed as a "pick-me-up") and Milo Violets (scented candies). There is **no political cartoon or satire present**. The page represents typical Life magazine advertising from approximately the 1920s-1930s, showcasing consumer products and commercial establishments rather than social or political commentary. The magazine was not exclusively satirical—advertising was a major revenue source.
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The Best Pick-Me-Up The very best Pick-Me-Up in the world when you are tired is a cup of good hot coffee, C GV ashonglonay COFFEE is ready for instant use —just as quickly as you can pour on the water — and then, too, you know it . is pure, genuine Coffee. An Extraordinary Try it for iced coffee—dis- WELCOME || solves in cold water! eee | “‘Made in the cup @ Whatis easily recognized as the Cleveland § at the table’’ spirit greets the visitor tothesixth city. @ He is made to feel Cleveland’s bigness, enter- prise, optimism. @, It is fitting then that this hotel, the first part of the new $1,000,000,000 civic group, should express the full buoyant Cleveland welcome with an all-inclusive hos- pitality. @ Even several million dollars’ worth of creature comforts does not compass our best endeavor. @, For we surround busy people with modern and scientific aids devised to help make each day fruitful in the extreme. Cleveland's largest hotel, facing on Public Square, at the intersection of the city’s main thoroughfares. The hotel tthe downtown stations of principal railroad and One thousand rooms and baths, Every room with full outs: Single rooms can be arranged en suite, Servido Special Sample Accom: modations, Washed-Air Ve: . Circulating Ice Water Te! “leveland onio ; Deleately Seented~ Sold Tipe 25 72 10 Box De Luxe 100-~$250 ‘ 3 bs Pyour. dealor eannot supply y td, WI Senior eh wlog how i wil aiecely Pigeon eonnot Sapo yout adjoin this hotel. comicbooks.com{"