Life, 1922-05-25 · page 2 of 34
Life — May 25, 1922 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily a **commercial advertisement**, not political satire. The page promotes Cantrell & Cochrane Ginger Ale, a beverage brand with operations in Belfast, Dublin, and New York. The visual design uses decorative typography and a stylized bottle illustration with ornamental curved elements. The "C & C" lettering dominates the upper portion. Below is a photograph showing two people (a man and woman) in what appears to be a social setting—consistent with the ad's messaging about the drink being served "where men and women gather—for refreshment after sports or for a social chat." The advertisement emphasizes the product's seventy-year heritage and availability at quality establishments. There is no political commentary or satire present on this page—it is straightforward commercial marketing from the early 20th century.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
blished Weekly by Life Publishing Entered as Second Class Matter June 8; 1883, at the Post Ofiee at New. York, Cuantes DaNa Grsox, cot S 398 Madison Avenue, New York, NY. N. Y., under the act of March 3d, i879, "Printed in New York, U.S.A. Grouce B. Ricuanpsox, ise Pret nual Subseription, Five | Doll: Entered ag Second Class Matter at the Bost OMee Department, Canada.” Le Roy Mitten, treater, No. 2064. "May 25, 1922 Copyright in England and the British Possessions. B. F. Provanpiz, Western Manager E = = = IE (Santrell G Gochrane — Ginger-AMe THE STANDARD OF TWO CONTINENTS Proof of Good Taste ‘As you glance over the tables where men and women gather—for refreshment after sports or for a social chat—note how universally genuine C & C Ginger Ale is demanded and served. For over seventy years C & C has been unrivalled in its appeal to the discrimi- nating taste. Genuine C & C—Cantrell & Cochrane Gin- ger Ale is served on trains, in homes, hotels, clubs, restaurants, at fountains, and the better class of dealers everywhere. BELFAST DUBLIN NEW YORE S 2 N key E. & J. BURKE, LTD. — SOLE AGENTS — NEW YORK comicbooks.com