Life, 1921-02-03 · page 42 of 46
Life — February 3, 1921 — page 42: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily a **advertising page**, not satirical content. It contains four commercial advertisements from circa 1920: 1. **Milo Violets cigarettes** — gold-tipped, scented cigarettes priced at 25¢ for 10 2. **Hotel Almendares, Havana** — a newly opened luxury resort in Cuba's suburbs, emphasizing tropical elegance and proximity to casinos and racing 3. **Hyde Cape gloves** — high-end leather gloves marketed to fashionable men and women 4. **Wardman Park Hotel, Washington D.C.** — a prestigious establishment where international diplomats and Washington's elite gathered The only satirical element appears in the Wardman Park ad's "Where Nations Meet" section, which gently jokes about diplomatic representation — noting French and Italian diplomats chatting casually while "a Russian of the old regime" plays golf, likely referencing post-WWI and Russian Revolution tensions. Otherwise, the page reflects 1920s leisure advertising targeting wealthy Americans.
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“Almendares’” HAVANA Cuba’s Newest, Most Exclusive Hotel In the suburbs of Havana overlooking the ocean, close to Havana Country, and Yacht Clubs, the Grand Casino, Bathing Beach and Race Track. Modern in construction, yet romantic and artistic; patios, fountains, tropical gardens, marble floored tea and dancing pavilions, out of doors. Beautiful and 1uxurious dec- orations and furnishings. All the alluring atmosphere and color of the tropics; and the fay, fascinating life of Spain’s old capital in the new world. Cuisine and service of Metropolitan excellence. Direct wire with New York Stock Exchange by Men- doza & Company, Cuban members. ee Under the management of Henry Albert, formerly of \ The Homestead, Virginia Hot Springs, Va., and th Gold. ‘ ee }|] | Wardman Park Hotel, Washington. “ee Opened Christmas Day, 1920. Now in the height ofits } 95 rf Box ie Fae rr } season. Open all the year. For reservations, address : 100-8282 Sf your dealer cannot supply you write — |} HOTEL ALMENDARES Dept. MV. 1790 Broadway New York Vico seneRa as: Fe nTREKE Re | | MARIANO, HAVANA, CUBA eS ee H\/DE, CAPE oheGloveLeather with a Qaresr Is preferred by the Fashionably dressed. Its pliable softness, light weight, staunch endurance and fashionable color shades have for years made it the choice of the Makers of America’s Finest Gloves for Men and Women * Gloves made from HYDE Cape are to be had at Where Nations Meet the fashionable shops in all the colors, lengths and ARDLY a country will be found models now in favor with the smartly dressed. lacking in representation at the - Wardman Park Hotel. Young diplomats from France and Italy may be seen chat- ting in the lobbies, while a Russian of the old regime walks out on the porch with his You nowe may quickly identity gloves made | golf sticks. All official Washington dances from HYDE Cap. When you buy glotes at this social headquarters of the capital. of the better makes, look for this GLOVE Ticket used to identify Genuine HYDE | HARRY WARDMAN ELMER DYER Cape Leather Gloves. | ‘President Manager SEND FOR | interesting booklet, ** Glove Leathers,’” Wardman Park Hotel iow to Know Them—How to Care for Them. We will include a Connecticut Avenue and Woodley Road ; a generous sample of HYDE Cape Glove Leather. i] WASHINGTON. D.C. WOOD & HYDE COMPANY, Gloversville, N.Y. | Makers of HYDE Cape Glove Leather | FUTPR J. CAPPY BEANS, TNO POINT PRS comicbooks.com