Life, 1923-03-08 · page 2 of 37
Life — March 8, 1923 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising, not political satire**. It's a full-page advertisement for Cantrell & Cochrane Ginger Ale from the March 8, 1925 issue of *Life* magazine. The design features a large decorative "C&C" monogram with a ginger ale bottle nestled within it. The ad emphasizes the product's international prestige as "the standard of two continents," claiming availability across premium venues: steamships, trains, hotels, clubs, and upscale restaurants. Three black-and-white photographs show affluent patrons in different settings (labeled Belfast, Dublin, New York), depicting the drink's use among "discriminating people." E. & J. Burke Ltd. are listed as distributors, with New York sole agents noted. The advertisement reflects 1920s marketing strategies targeting wealthy consumers through association with luxury establishments.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
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