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This page is primarily **advertising**, not satire or political commentary. The headline "WAS SHE GUILTY?" appears to reference a historical figure or scandal, likely meant to intrigue readers, but the page's main purpose is selling a 20-volume book set titled "Famous Characters of History." The central image shows a woman in period costume (appears 18th-century dress) surrounded by book spines, illustrating the encyclopedia's scope. The advertisement promises "2600 Years of History" combined with romantic narrative appeal. The "Our Great Holiday Offer" promotes a 50% discount and includes "Shakespeare Free" as an incentive. This is a direct-mail marketing campaign, with tear-out coupons for ordering. The "Partial List of Characters" names historical figures like Alexander the Great and Mary Queen of Scots—subjects covered in the volumes.

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WAS SHE GUILTY ? A beautiful queen, young, impulsive, generous lace of fabulous price and brave—a diamond neck- —was she the innocent victim of a vulgar plot hatched in the brain of a dissolute woman and a discredited courtier, or was she a party to the conspiracy for the possession of the bauble? A populace inflamed with hate and crying for bread sealed its verdict in her blood and that of the fairest and the bravest of France. Thrones have tottered and dynastics have crumbled into the dust of oblivion through causes relatively as insignificant as a pin-prick. Fate selec ange agencies in working out her designs, and nowhere is this more evident than in the marvelous stories told in the twenty volumes of the new edition of FAMOUS CHARACTERS OF HISTORY You will search in vain in history or fiction for a parallel to these pulsing life stories of men and women around whom history revolves. Is it any wonder that the appetite of the reading public de- mands edition after edition—that no home or school library is considered complete without these wonderful PARTIAL LIST OF CHARACTERS Every One a Wonderful Personality Alexander the Great 1, Mary po of Scots William the Conquerer . Neary Cyrus the Great Xernes Julies Caesar Nero Cleopatra Hannibal Pyrrhas Peter the Great Genghis Khan Darias the Great Hernando Cortex Josepbine 9. Marie Antoinette Ques Elizabeth 10. Romulus Alfred the Great These are the men and women wbo made histo own day, and whose example, as guide or warning precious part of our heritage from the ages. ADISCOUNT OF 50% BY SENDING $1 NOW ‘The original publishers’ price was $30.00. Our opening price on this superb New Edition is $15.00—but we can not promise to hold the price long at this figure—and the number of orders that will come s in the next two or three weeks Bromises « speedy exhaustion of our available stork, 40 there will be a delay ia filling orders not sent immediately. The 20 volumes contain 5250 nd 60 full page illustrations in sepia. Each volume 81534 inches. Rich cloth binding—gold tops—a volume i ap ure to read and handle. And Shakespeare Free for just the little while they last. Money Back If Not Satisfied. Bat You Must Send Coupoa Now Fill Out and Send Coupon Attached to Your Letterhead eee of their the most Brunswick Subscription Co. ‘407 Brunswick Bldg., New York City. Send me the 20 gold top volumes of of History” and the 6 volume Shakes fer. Enclosed find 81.00 first payment. 1 will keep the books and remit 81.00 a month for 1 months after their receipt. Otherwise, I will, within 5 days, ask for instructions for their return, at your expense, my $1.00 to be refunded on their receipt. Name. Address Occupation Canada, duty and carriage extra 3. 12-4, ] finishing touches to, a chi NEVER AGAIN SUCH A BARGAIN OUR GREAT HOLIDAY OFFER If You Are Prompt SHAKESPEARE FREE 6 VOLUMES—Red and Gold Send Coupon Today and Understand Why This Offer Has Been Acclaimed the Most Remark- able Ever Made—Why It Has Taken the Reading Public By Storm—Why It Is Necessary To Act Quickly To Take Advantage of It. We not only send you the 20 volu Characters at half price, but a 6 volume Im red and gold set of Shakespeare, com without costing you a cent. You get 26 volumes, including the immortal tragedies, comedies, poems and sonnets of Shake- speare (each volume 614x414 inches, printed on Bible paper in large, clear type)—but only w the imported Shake are lasts. An elegant gift for some relative or friend! Don’t put it off and be disappointed—but SEND COUPON TODAY. nes of Famous rted Whether you are just starting, or‘are putting the ‘ ice collection of books, you can't afford to neglect this opportunity. You never saw such value for the money 20 beautifully bound gold top books filled from cover to cover with tragedy and comedy—with the loves and hates of men and women who.n to know is a necessary part of an all-round education. 2600 Years of History—But History with All the Thrill and Fascination of Romance Instead of a dry history of the world giving a jumble of facts, dates and figures, each of these 20 volumes is a complete life story—an enthralling romance, an entertaining novel in every sense except that it is true. We follow the fortunes of Caesar as he extends the boundaries of Rome to in- clude all the known parts of the earth, and we are with him on the fatal ides of March. We see how the beauty of a woman—Cleopatra—wrecked the life of Antony, and turned aside the tide of Rome's destiny and therefore that of the world. History in the form of Biography is our great instructor. The lives of famous characters are the beacons that will guide us safely on the voyage of life, though the sea of time we navigate is full of perils. But it is not an unknown s It has been traversed for ages, and there is not @ sunken rock or treacherous shoal which is not marked by the wreck of those who have preceded us.