Life, 1919-12-18 · page 48 of 56
Life — December 18, 1919 — page 48: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **primarily advertisements**, not political satire or editorial cartoons. The visible ads include: 1. **Girard cigars** (top left): Claims the smoke "never gets on your nerves" and is "the right smoke for health and pleasure"—typical early 20th-century health claims for tobacco products that would be illegal today. 2. **Ividies pajamas** (top right): Markets sleepwear for "rest assured" after a tiring day, with illustrations of golfers relaxing. 3. **Milo Violets** (bottom right): Scented cigarettes/cigars at 25¢. 4. **A Cleveland map** (bottom left): Appears to be a location advertisement. The page reflects early 1900s consumer culture and marketing conventions—notably the now-shocking health claims made for tobacco products. There is no discernible political cartoon or satire present on this page.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
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