Life, 1919-11-13 · page 7 of 36
Life — November 13, 1919 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising, not satire or political commentary**. The main content is a full-page advertisement for Velvet Smoking Tobacco (15¢), emphasizing that it won a "Grand Prix" award at the San Francisco Exposition for "highest quality." The ad highlights Velvet's natural curing process and aging in wood. An illustrated medal and images of the exposition grounds accompany the marketing claims. The left side contains unrelated advertisements for other products: Purity Cross Chicken à la King, horse hoof care, dandruff treatment, and Fownes Gloves. There is no political cartoon or satirical commentary visible. This is straightforward early 20th-century commercial advertising typical of Life magazine's revenue model during this period.
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(HICKEN A LA KING ao breasts of chicken, gamnished with a dash of bright red pimentos—and_ over the whole, rich cream Your Horses’ Hoofs densy dull pointed nails strongest blades. Found and foreign markets. | One Treatment }with Cuticura Clears Dandruff NAME IN EVERY PAIR Whatever the material—leather silk or fabric; whatever the Occasion, you can depend on the fit and style of Fownes R-MEN. WOMEN & CHILDREN 813 She highest honor ever paid to any smoking tobacco HEN the International Jury at the San Fran- cisco Exposition awarded the GRAND PRIX to Velvet, they paid it the highest honor within their gift. Never before or since has any pipe tobacco been officially recognized as the supreme product of its kind. This award was given Velvet, by an impartial jury of the highest standing, not because of Velvet's nation-wide popularity but because of its “superior quality.” The Jury's decision was based on the fol- lowing well-established points: Velvet Smoking Tobacco is a selected, naturally-matured tobacco, aged in the wood for over two years. This natural curing is recognized as the superior methodof maturing pipe tobacco. To a choice quality of leaf, brought to full maturity by natural methods, Velvet owes its unusual mildness, mellowness and flavor. The makers of Velvet were gratified by the en- dorsement given Velvet by the Exposition Jury and take just pride in the secure place that Velvet holds in the estimation of real lovers of good pipe tobacco. Awarded the GRAND PRIX for HIGHEST 15¢c QUALITY. comicbooks.com