Life, 1921-09-15 · page 29 of 34
Life — September 15, 1921 — page 29: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily a **commercial advertisement**, not political satire. It promotes Whitman's chocolates, a Philadelphia-based confectioner, through a storefront window display illustration. The image shows an elegant shop window divided into a grid of panes, displaying various Whitman's chocolate boxes and products. The headline "Whitman's Quality Group" emphasizes the brand's range of offerings. The accompanying text encourages gift-givers to select the appropriate chocolate package for different occasions—mentioning varieties like "the Sampler, Super Extra, the Fussy Package, Pleasure Island"—arguing that thoughtful gift selection adds value and garners "golden opinions." The small mascot figure (lower left) reinforces the brand message. Company addresses are listed for Philadelphia and Chicago locations. This is straightforward early-20th-century product advertising, not editorial commentary or satire.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
'HOUGHT adds value to your gift. Care in selecting the proper pack- age of Whitman’s chocolates to fit the occasion wins golden opinions. Get acquainted with the individual merits STEPHEN F. WHITMAN & SON, Inc., Philadelphia, U. S. A. New York Branch: 215 W, 33rd St. of the Sampler, Super Extra, the Fussy Package, Pleasure Island and the others. Inspect them at the store that shows the Whitman’s sign and sells the Whitman line. Chicago Branch: 1537 Michigan Av comicbooks.com