Life, 1926-01-21 · page 35 of 36
Life — January 21, 1926 — page 35: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a **fruit juice advertisement**, not political satire. The page promotes Seald Sweet grapefruit juice from Florida's Citrus Exchange. The illustration depicts a social gathering—likely a cocktail party—where well-dressed people hold drinks. The "mixer" pun is deliberate: the ad suggests using grapefruit juice in alcoholic cocktails ("shake"), while also using "mixer" colloquially to mean a social event where people gather. The text encourages readers to substitute grapefruit juice for orange juice in mixed drinks, recommending even a 50/50 blend of both citrus juices. A coupon at bottom offers recipe information. This reflects early-to-mid 20th-century advertising targeting middle-class leisure and entertaining culture, positioning Florida citrus as a premium, sophisticated ingredient for home cocktail-making.
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Th world’s best mixer! Did you ever try grapefruit juice in the shaker? It is one of the world’s best mixers. Next time you crack the ice and get the glasses ready, squeeze the sparkling juice from plump Seald Sweet Grape- fruit and use it instead of orange juice. Many people like the half and half formula, half grape- fruit juice and half orange juice. Seald Sweet is the name by which you can iden- tify Florida's juiciest and sweetest grapefruit. Every one prime tree-ripened fruit, the best that Florida's groves produce. FLORIDA CITRUS EXCHANGE, Tampa, Florida comicbooks.com